Who are the judges?
Typically, we have three panelists each year – usually working filmmakers or other film professionals (like festival programmers, museum curators, etc). We choose people who are not from Texas and who come from different backgrounds. We tend to have a narrative and documentary filmmaker each year, with the third panelist being an experimental filmmaker, animator or film programmer. The panelists aren’t usually determined before the deadline, so expect an announcement in mid-summer.
The judging panels consist of highly regarded business leaders who have an understanding of your business region. Each judging panel is required to operate within a very strict set of guidelines. Consequently achieving short-listing and participating in the judging process is a significant achievement first at the regional level, (in Queensland only) and at the state level.
