SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS
Planning a viable festival can take months or even years. Whatever your timeframe or budget, Thom can help you deliver sustainable success.
An experienced manager Thom guides funders through the many stages of creating a new event or running an establish fixture.
Thom oversees everything from venue hire, programme selection to jury appointment and marketing. He can organize every aspect of the process and delivers projects on time and within cost. His festivals have been held in:
Sweden, China, Finland, Ireland, The Netherlands, Germany, Russia and France. Below are just some. Thom also offers jury panel recommendations, selection advice and other consultancy.
BROAD APPEAL
Thom was Festival Director of the ambitious Hancheng Film Festival in China. Today, many events must appeal to both the international film professional and casual cinema visitor. Funding requirements often mean that a further training element should be included in any programme.
Thom's vast experience of increasing skills through informal activities makes him an ideal advisor to any festival with a community or practical component. He enjoys helping new talent and sharing his knowledge. Thom has spent over 30 years working with students and professionals of all ages and abilities.
Thom's festivals include:
May 2022 - 2023
Dingle Distillery International Film Fest
Festival Director of Irelands newest and boldest competition.
Aug 2019 - Present
Film 7 Days Kazan, Russia
Producing, tutoring and mentoring 10 teams making fiction short.
Jan 2018 - Present
Tampere Film Festival Finland
Mentoring and tutoring young global filmmakers over 4 days.
Mar 2017 - Sep 2019
Hancheng Film Festival, China
Director running, coordinating and leading the daily schedule.
Aug 1987 - Oct 2007
Umeå Film Festival, Sweden
Festival Director, running yearly event on a daily basis in Sweden.
