ABSTRACT In the midst of drought in Central Queensland, the small town of Winton triples its population for the Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival. Even when facing challenges, the local community values the way the festival brings the community together, injects tourist dollars into the local economy and provides visibility to the local screen industry. However, staging a film festival in a regional location can be challenging. There are often less local funding and sponsorship opportunities available and the geographical distances involved increase pressure on time, resources and costs. Combined with increasingly accessible digital content and changing audience habits, regional film festivals face significant disadvantages in comparison to their metropolitan counterparts. This article examines the role of Queensland's film festival network, focusing on how regional festivals are central to the development of the screen industry beyond the metropolitan centres. The research is based on a mapping project of film festivals in Queensland undertaken in 2018, which included interviews with festival organisers and industry professionals. 68 active festivals were identified across Queensland, of which 45% took place in Brisbane. This article investigates both the value of film festivals and the challenges for their economic sustainability in Queensland's screen culture and industry.

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区域银幕文化：昆士兰电影节景观的不稳定性和意义

摘要 在昆士兰州中部的干旱中，温顿小镇的人口增加了三倍，以参加 Vision Splendid Outback 电影节。即使面临挑战，当地社区也重视电影节将社区聚集在一起的方式，为当地经济注入旅游资金，并为当地影视行业提供知名度。然而，在地区举办电影节可能具有挑战性。当地可用的资金和赞助机会通常较少，而且所涉及的地理距离增加了时间、资源和成本的压力。结合日益普及的数字内容和不断变化的观众习惯，与大都市电影节相比，区域电影节面临着明显的劣势。本文探讨了昆士兰的作用 s 电影节网络，专注于区域性电影节如何成为大都市以外的银幕产业发展的核心。该研究基于 2018 年开展的昆士兰电影节测绘项目，其中包括对电影节组织者和行业专业人士的采访。昆士兰州确定了 68 个活跃的节日，其中 45% 在布里斯班举行。本文调查了电影节的价值及其在昆士兰电影文化和产业中的经济可持续性所面临的挑战。其中包括对节日组织者和行业专业人士的采访。昆士兰州确定了 68 个活跃的节日，其中 45% 在布里斯班举行。本文调查了电影节的价值及其在昆士兰电影文化和产业中的经济可持续性所面临的挑战。其中包括对节日组织者和行业专业人士的采访。昆士兰州确定了 68 个活跃的节日，其中 45% 在布里斯班举行。本文调查了电影节的价值及其在昆士兰电影文化和产业中的经济可持续性所面临的挑战。