In this season of film festivals, we are joined by film programmer and festival consultant, Eunice Helera, who is co-organizing this year's French Film Festival. We discuss film festivals, why they are important, and what can audiences gain from them.

The P*I* podcast recommends the 26th French Film Festival which starts on November 25 and ends on December 3, at SM Mall of Asia and SM Megamall. You may see the schedule here: https://agimat.net/26th-french-film-festival/

You may find more of Eunice's socials here:

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0:00 Music

0:15 Intro

2:00 What is a film programmer?

4:30 How Eunice programs film festivals?

9:00 Eunice, Gawad Alternatibo and Alternative cinema

15:00 Festival films after the film festival

27:00 Digital Streaming or festival strategy

30:50 Why are film festivals are important?

40:00 Philippine films impression around the world

50:25 The future of PH film festivals

56:45 The Government and film festivals

1:01:20 The FDCP and NCCA.

1:04:30 The Metro Manila Film Festival

1:13:50 Why go to film festivals?

1:20:21 Recommendations