News & Announcements

After years of development, Film Festival Alliance is releasing professional standards that represent a community-driven approach to improving film festivals. This project grew from conversations among board members, staff, festival organizers, and filmmakers. What started in zoom rooms and strategy sessions has become ...read more

After much discussion, thoughtful attendee feedback, and stakeholder consideration, Art House Convergence (AHC) and Film Festival Alliance (FFA) are thrilled to announce the IND/EX conference will return in 2026. We had an incredible time convening with everyone in Chicago this past June and are excited to dive into planning ...read more

Nominations are now open for our 2025 Board of Directors Every year, we are excited to welcome a new group of Board members to serve on the Film Festival Alliance Board. The FFA Board members participate in, and advocate for, moving the organization forward, especially in this challenging time for film festivals and the film ...read more

Film Festival Alliance is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $65,000. This grant will support FFA's ongoing programming and resources for independent film exhibitors, including the 2024 Independent Film Exhibition Conference ...read more

Film Festival Alliance is pleased to announce the addition of six new board members for 2024. Get to know our new board members below, and check out our complete list of 2024 board members here. 2024 New Board Members: Serge Bakalian, Executive Director, Arab Film and Media Institute | Arab Film Festival Serge is ...read more