SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS

Planning a viable festival can take months or even years. Whatever your timeframe or budget, Thom can help deliver sustainable success. An experienced manager he 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.


His 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 Festival

Festival Director at Irelands newest and boldest competition.


Aug 2019 - Present Film 7 Days Kazan, Russia Yearly Event

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, Umeå, Sweden

Festival Director, running yearly event on a daily basis in Sweden.

  • Thom Palmen at The Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market

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  • Thom Palmen and Pedro Barbadillo at The Golden Tree International Documentary Film Festival 2019

  • Thom Palmen at The Golden Tree International Documentary Film Festival 2019

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  • Thom Palmen at The Golden Tree International Documentary Film Festival 2019

Thom is also regularly asked to join the juries of a wider range of festivals. Some of his past participations include:


Berlin, Sofia, Regensburg, Cottbus, Aix-en-Provence, Indie-Lisboa, Poznan, Bratislava, Hamburg, Setubal, Cork, Kinochock (Anapa), Tampere, Puchon (Korea), FESPACO (Burkina Faso), 2Annas, Riga, Trondheim, Vision Youth Award (Beijing) to list just a few.


Because of his extensive international knowledge, Thom also helps festivals select jury members, panelists and guest speakers. He has a vast network of contacts at all levels of the film and arts industry. His friendly approach makes him friends everywhere and he is always happy to help with suggestions and ideas. 

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