Inside The Santa Fe International Film Festival With Artistic Director Jacques Paisner

Send us Fan Mail Jan 21, 2026 This weeks Guest - Jacques Paisner What if a regional film festival could be the most practical break you get all year? We sit down with Jacques Paisner, artistic director and founding member of the Santa Fe International Film Festival, to unpack how smart curation, real funding, and a thriving local scene can move a filmmaker from first short to sustained momentum. From early U.S. premieres to Academy-qualifying shorts, we dig into the mechanics that place great...