Why Local Film Festivals Matter (Especially Now)
There is still hope for independent documentary. Audience-driven film festivals deserve your attention . Streaming, social media, affordable home entertainment systems, and convenience have gotten us all accustomed to watching in our PJs. The skyrocketing cost of movie theater tickets doesn’t help , up 26% since 2019 , and that’s for the cheap seats, which are an average of $23.10 per movie in New York, almost three times the cost of a monthly Netflix subscription. The cost of a single...