An established network

Through this experience and the festival I got to meet many new people and professionals, which might prove to be helpful connections in the future. Here are some of them:

1. Adam Torel – Owner of Third Window Films, which is one of CUEAFS’ main sponsors and one of the biggest distribution companies for East Asian cinema in UK. With his knowledge of this particular branch of cinema and his experience in this line of business, he could provide invaluable advice in the future, since I am now considering a career (event) management. Plus, who knows, maybe one day him and his company could be my clients.

2. John Gore – Film programmer for The Warwick Arts Center. He is certainly a man who knows how to work with people and organize events, and his many years on this position have undoubtedly made him well-informed and well-connected. He can also provide invaluable help and advice.

3. Ian Conrich – A film academic and businessman, with an interest in Eastern European Cinema, who already offered me to work with him on a certain project, involving film ditribution.

4. Daniel Green – Editor of Cine-Vue, an award-winning film blog, for which members of CUEAFS have written for over a year now. He is (of course) well informed of all the downsides of starting your own business and what managing a website entails, so his advice could also prove invaluable in the future.