Are Film Festivals Still Relevant? For decades, film festivals like Cannes, Sundance, Toronto (TIFF), and Venice have been the gold standard for launching movies. They were the places where distribution deals were inked over espresso-fueled meetings, indie directors became household names overnight, and red carpet premieres dictated Oscar buzz for months. But in a world dominated by global streaming platforms, algorithm-driven releases, and instant digital drops, are traditional film festival...
