On Documentary

José F. Rodriguez on Programming for the Tribeca Festival

June 26, 2023 Adam James Smith Season 1 Episode 4
José F. Rodriguez on Programming for the Tribeca Festival
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On Documentary
José F. Rodriguez on Programming for the Tribeca Festival
Jun 26, 2023 Season 1 Episode 4
Adam James Smith

In this episode, I talk to José F. Rodriguez, programmer at the Tribeca Festival. José unveils the process and challenges of programming for one of America’s most prestigious film festivals, his background leading documentary funding at the Tribeca Film Institute, and his own work as a filmmaker.

Tribeca: www.tribecafilm.com
José on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thejofer
José on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thejofer

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“On Documentary” podcast page: www.adamjamessmithfilm.com/on-documentary
Adam James Smith’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/ajsfilm
Contact: ajsfilm@alumni.stanford.edu

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In this episode, I talk to José F. Rodriguez, programmer at the Tribeca Festival. José unveils the process and challenges of programming for one of America’s most prestigious film festivals, his background leading documentary funding at the Tribeca Film Institute, and his own work as a filmmaker.

Tribeca: www.tribecafilm.com
José on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thejofer
José on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thejofer

Thank you for listening. Please subscribe to keep up to date with new episodes. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review.

“On Documentary” podcast page: www.adamjamessmithfilm.com/on-documentary
Adam James Smith’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/ajsfilm
Contact: ajsfilm@alumni.stanford.edu

Introduction
What brought Jose into the world of film
Introduction to the Tribeca Festival
Highlights from the 2023 festival
A year in the life of a festival programmer
Criteria for programming at Tribeca
Jose's advice for those submitting films to Tribeca Festival
Jose's experiences funding documentaries at the former Tribeca Film Institute
Advise on fundraising for filmmakers
Jose on his own film work
Links to Tribeca and Jose's film work