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FestForums Convergence is a one-of-a-kind interactive conference and networking event for music, film, food + wine + beer festival organizers.

Addressing cutting-edge technology, sustainability, innovation, safety & collaboration, FestForward will close with "Best of the Fests," a festival award ceremony recognizing North America’s best festivals in game changing categories.

The Recipe: One part music + one part film + one part food & wine + one part technology. Stir it up for a fun-filled mentally invigorating three day professionally enhancing experience with hundreds of festivals & industry insiders attending.

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24 Reasons to Attend FestForums & an incentive to do so

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The work is harder than you remembered, the hours longer than you can fathom, the food less than desirable. Then there are the endless forgotten tasks, the emergencies requiring speedy solutions, the hand holding, the adrenalin pumping and the tears sometimes flowing.

And then the magic happens. You see the audience laughing, clapping, dancing, mesmerized, and you remember why you are there. Because you made it happen.

Happy New Year & thank you for making the magic happen! The FestForums Team

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FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL WINNERS IN 2023

 

 

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The Good, the Bad and the Buzzed About at Film Festivals This Year

Berlin got political (again), Venice went (nearly) starless, Karlovy Vary had fun with ice skaters and Russell Crowe, Toronto shined a spotlight on local talent, and Tokyo looked for global prominence

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The Top 100 Festivals of 2023, as voted by DJ Mag readers

DJ Mag's Top 100 Festivals poll returns for its third edition in 2023

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Annual Report 2023

Consequence highlights the best music, movies, and television of 2023 Read the list here!

 

 

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WHY BRANDS SHOULD ENGAGE IN FESTIVAL PROMOTION

Festivals can be music-based, or comedy, food, dance, cultural, film, and literary related. The festival landscape is diverse, and this is a big business! Promoting brands at a festival can be a highly effective marketing strategy for several reasons so Read here

 

 

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FestForums.com will be back for its 7th iteration in sunny Santa Barbara, CA February 15-17th, 2024 at the ocean facing Mar Monte Hotel.

 

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Meet hundreds of festivals in one beautiful location and learn, network and socialize together at the only festival focused conference in North America! See the speakers and agenda here: FestForums.com

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