The Cultural Review

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An intimate cinema hall filled with an engaged audience, captivated by a spotlighted film screen, symbolizing the discovery of new talent at an independent film festival.
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How Independent Film Festivals Discover Talent

Between 2009 and 2021, the global film festival circuit, a vibrant constellation of cinematic endeavors, meticulously mapped 616 festivals and unveiled nearly 32,000 unique films, according to PMC .

Claire Donovan·May 20, 2026