Recorded live at Sundance, this episode of the No Film School Podcast features a wide-ranging roundtable on the current state of independent film exhibition. Host GG Hawkins speaks with festival programmers, exhibitors, and platform founders about what’s broken in the exhibition ecosystem, what’s actually working better than people realize, and how community-driven models—from art houses to new distribution tools—are reshaping how films are discovered, shown, and sustained beyond the festival circuit.In this episode, we discuss: Why art house cinemas and film festivals remain vital community hubsThe realities of audience-building beyond “market festivals” and multiplexesHow filmmakers can rethink distribution, touring, and self-exhibitionNew tools and platforms helping filmmakers navigate submissions and discoveryThe rise of alternative distribution models, including physical media reimaginedWhy shorts, community producers, and collaboration matter more than everHow filmmakers and exhibitors can work together more effectivelyWhat a sustainable film community could look like in 2026Guests:Ash Cook – Programmer, Sundance Film Festival; Festival Director, San Francisco Jewish Film Festival; Founder & CEO, Video.StorageTony Gapastone – Founder & Executive Director, BravemakerLela Meadow-Conner – Interim Executive Director, Art House Convergence; Co-founder, The Popcorn ListTyler Knohl – Co-founder, Hiike; Assistant Director, Boston Sci-Fi Film FestivalBrynne Norquist – Co-founder & CEO, HiikeAidan Dick – COO, Video.Storage; Programmer, Frameline Film FestivalSubscribe to the No Film School Podcast on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogleGet your question answered on the podcast by emailing podcast@nofilmschool.com Listen to more episodes of the No Film School podcast right here: ...
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