#festival culture

Are cultural festivals becoming unaffordable virtue-signalling events for the rich?

Are small indie festivals actually just pretentious echo chambers for insiders?

Should we stop pretending indie festivals are anything more than expensive networking events?

Is the festival circuit losing its soul with so much focus on sustainability logistics?

What’s your take on cultural festivals becoming too Instagrammy?

Is the shift to virtual screenings killing the cultural festival vibe?

Are critics and cinephiles killing the fun of cultural festivals with their relentless gatekeeping?

Do you still trust online buzz over in-person festival word of mouth?

Is the magic of indie cinema actually fading at cultural festivals now?

Are small-town indie festivals secretly better than the famous ones, or just cheaper to settle for?

Is the magic of indie cinema dying out, or are festivals just getting too corporate?

Does anyone else feel like smaller festivals have better vibes than the big ones?

Are film festivals just a playground for elitist snobs, or do they actually support independent cinema?

Between a stuffy, highbrow festival and a chaotic, accessible one, which truly serves the audience better?

Has the 2025 festival circuit felt too corporate for your taste?

Are audience Q&A sessions at film festivals just awkward circle-jerks or genuine cultural insight?

Is the Sundance hype just expensive marketing for movies nobody actually enjoys?

Are indie film festivals just an excuse for pretentious people to feel superior?

Are smaller indie film festivals losing their soul to big brand sponsorships?

Do recent festival lineups feel worth the trip, or just more of the same big-budget hype?