Baggage Quote by Haile Gerima

I think once you have films in certain festivals you begin to have name recognition, and there are possibilities.

— Haile Gerima

I've always been interested in showing our films to international audiences. The easiest way is through the festival circuit, a big marketing platform for…

— Vetrimaaran

Unlike with any other art form, filmmakers have this unique web of festivals. There are hundreds. It is a democratic system in which you…

— Jason Reitman

From the perspective of being a filmmaker, you're just really grateful for festivals. A lot of movies won't even be seen if they're not…

— Kelly Reichardt

I've always been against the idea of dividing films between festival titles and popular movies. I think you can make films that are both.

— Michel Hazanavicius

I just thought, given the practicalities of financing an independent movie, you have to have some names. That's just the way it works. You…

— George Ratliff

When you make a film and it wins some award at a very select, very difficult festival such as Cannes, it's good for your…

— Rithy Panh

Film festivals are important, as they often provide an opportunity to look at a film from a fresh perspective.

— Farhan Akhtar

Film festivals is a great way to display good cinema.

— Ravi Kishan

Sadly most films only get exposure if they win an award or were in a festival, which is really difficult because those things cost…

— Kate del Castillo

Quality cinema is not changing anything, everything is the same. The artistes and other people involved in these films get some recognition at international…

— Asrani

I've never thought about doing international films. But if I get something exciting, I might take it up. Everything depends on what comes my…

— Prabhas