📰 What Happened
The Woodstock Film Festival has ended its 27th year. On Sunday it named Jessica Edwards as its new executive director. She takes over from co-founder Meira Blaustein, who has led the festival since 2000. Mouse, directed by Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson, won Best Narrative Feature. Rehearsals for a Revolution won Best Documentary Feature and Washed Up won Best Ultra Indie. Blaustein received an honorary Maverick Award for her work.
🔍 The Backstory
The festival takes place in the Hudson Valley, north of New York City. It has long been a place for independent films to find buyers and audiences. This year's jury included actors and directors such as Aya Cash, Debra Granik and Ellen Kuras. Edwards is a filmmaker and distribution consultant who lives in the region. She said the job is a dream and that she wants to bring filmmakers and industry people together with local audiences.
🎯 Why It Matters
Small festivals are where many independent films get noticed. A new leader decides which stories get that chance.

The Woodstock Film Festival has ended its 27th year. On Sunday it named Jessica Edwards as its new executive director. She takes over from co-founder Meira Blaustein, who has led the festival since 2000. Mouse, directed by Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson, won Best Narrative Feature. Rehearsals for a Revolution won Best Documentary Feature and Washed Up won Best Ultra Indie. Blaustein received an honorary Maverick Award for her work.

The festival takes place in the Hudson Valley, north of New York City. It has long been a place for independent films to find buyers and audiences. This year's jury included actors and directors such as Aya Cash, Debra Granik and Ellen Kuras. Edwards is a filmmaker and distribution consultant who lives in the region. She said the job is a dream and that she wants to bring filmmakers and industry people together with local audiences.

Small festivals are where many independent films get noticed. A new leader decides which stories get that chance.

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