Top Podcasts for Film Festival Strategy in 2026

The film festival strategy space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 15 of the best, including Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking, The Film Festival Doctor Podcast, and Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast.

Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie Filmmaking

Liz Manashil and Alrik Bursell discuss independent filmmaking, everything from writing, producing and directing to working as crew. But this is not...

Content:
Indie FilmmakingFilm Festival Strategy
The Film Festival Doctor Podcast

Rebekah Louisa Smith, aka The Film Festival Doctor, is a film festival strategist who can help you get your film seen on the festival circuit. Her ...

Content:
EntertainmentFilm AnalysisFilm Festival Strategy

Audience:
CreatorsEntrepreneurs

Style:
Educational
Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast

The Indie Film Hustle Podcast is your #1 source for how to hack the film business and indie film world! The show is here to help as many indie film...

Content:
EntertainmentIndie FilmmakingVideo Content CreationFilm Festival Strategy
Discover Indie Film

Meet tomorrow’s filmmakers today.

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Indie FilmmakingFilm Festival Strategy
Slamdance First Film Podcast

Slamdance now offers a weekly podcast exploring how to make, premiere and distribute your first feature film. Each week, hear the origin stories of...

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Film Festival Strategy
Pure Nonfiction: Inside Documentary Film

Hear the world's top storytellers talk all things documentary film. Host Thom Powers is as well-connected as it gets in this world as a documentary...

Content:
Film AnalysisFilm Festival Strategy

Style:
Documentary
Austin Film Festival's On Story

Austin Film Festival's On Story Podcast is the companion to Austin Film Festival's television show, On Story. Get an uncensored inside look at the ...

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Film Festival Strategy
Movies Move Us Podcast

The latest insight from the world of independent filmmaking, distribution and social impact. For more visit www.moviesmoveus.com

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Film Festival Strategy
Woodstock Film Festival LET'S TALK FILM! Podcast

Join us for discussions with WFF Alumni and friends of the festival about all things indie film! The WFF podcast is a platform for filmmakers to sh...

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Film Festival Strategy
The Film Festival Insider

The world of film festivals can be a minefield, The Film Festival Insider is designed to tell filmmakers about the perils and pitfalls of submissio...

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Film Festival Strategy
Film Festival Secrets Podcast

Podcast by Christopher Holland

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Film Festival Strategy
Fandor Festival Podcast

Join Fandor as we dive into the world of Film Festivals. From interviews with leading festival winners, directors, and behind the scenes looks, Fan...

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Film Festival Strategy
Frankly Festivals

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Film Festival Strategy
Film Festival Friends

The queer stories behind our queer stories!Film Festival Friends is an interview podcast hosted by filmmaker Brandon Nick, featuring conversations ...

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Film Festival Strategy
Rise of the Filmtrepreneur: The Entrepreneurial Filmmaking Podcast with Alex Ferrari

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Film Festival Strategy