Film Festivals

From European Geopolitics to Global Cinephilia
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-041-17934-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 276 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 240 mm

Reihe: Film Culture in Transition

Film festivals are hugely popular events that attract lovers of cinema worldwide. Focusing on the world’s most famous festivals – Cannes, Berlin, Venice and Rotterdam – Film Festivals tells the story of a phenomenon that began in the midst of geopolitical disputes in war-torn Europe. De Valck shows how festivals turned the odds into advantages and developed into a successful global network. Taking into account the oft multilateral influences of major actors, such as Hollywood, the avant-garde and political/economic agenda’s, the book offers a comprehensive understanding of film festivals. A must-read for everyone interested in quality film cultures that revolve around cultural value, aesthetic innovation and socio-political relevance.

Zielgruppe

Academic

Autoren/Hrsg.

Valck, Marijke

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Filmwissenschaft, Fernsehen, Radio

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Table of Contents, Acknowledgements, Introduction- Film Festivals as Sites of Passage, 1. Berlin and the Spatial Reconfiguration of festivals, 2. Cannes and the Alternative Cinema Network, 3. Venice and the Valeu-Adding Process, 4. Rotterdam and the Rise of Thematic Festivals, Conclusion, Successful of Safe?, 20 Notes, Bibliography, Index of Names, Index of Film Titles, Index of Subjects

Über Autor(innen)

Marijke de Valck is a lecturer of Media Studies at Amsterdam University.