Today we’d like to introduce you to Rebekah Louisa Smith.
Hi Rebekah, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstories with our readers.
I was born in Worcestershire, United Kingdom. From humble beginnings working as a Personal Assistant at lots of corporate companies, I worked my way up to become an award-winning consultant and media personality who now has more than 10 years of film festival strategy consulting experience.
After choosing not to pursue a career in Academia teaching film studies, I began my film industry career in 2009, working as one of the producers of Wales’ most successful national horror film festival; the Abertoir Horror Festival, and during that time I began to develop a great knowledge of the film festival business, which led me to become inspired to start my own innovative company in an industry that I love.
Myself and my hard-working team behind my company The Film Festival Doctor are creators of success and we are committed to nurturing filmmakers in order to help them secure film festival screenings, win awards, and a positive recognition within the film industry. Currently, my company has won more than 1,500 awards for my clients and one Oscar nomination. I have supported over 850 creatives across the world, enlightening and inspiring their journey towards achieving their goals and following their filmmaking dreams.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
The biggest thing that I’ve learnt is that delegating is essential. I used to be extremely controlling to the point where I believed that no one could run my business except for me which did not make running it a smooth process at all. My family often used the phrase ‘if you want something done right do it yourself’ and that’s what I grew up believing however I soon learnt that inherited belief was a limiting one for my business, and I stopped believing it when one of my coaches said ‘how can you grow your company if you think you can do everything by yourself?’ As soon as he said that I knew that I was blocking hundreds of opportunities from coming towards me. I starting trusting my team and delegating more work to them which soon saw the company grow and gave me more time to spend doing other productive and more inspiring things.
As you know, we’re big fans of The Film Festival Doctor. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
My mission is to help filmmakers get their films seen in festivals around the world so they can gain visibility, get their films sold, win awards and create more opportunities for their careers.
I am the founder of The Film Festival Doctor and I am committed to nurturing filmmakers in order to help them secure film festival screenings, win awards, and a positive recognition within the film industry.
I am my brand, my company is called The Film Festival Doctor and this is what I am known as my nickname is ‘The Film Doctor’. When people say that I’m the best person to work with to get the results that my clients want this is the pressure that I feel I am under. If I can’t take on a film because it’s not what festivals want, I don’t take it on for the money. If I know I can’t get the results that the client wants then I won’t take it on. I care about every one of my clients and ensure that they get results.
Can you share something surprising about yourself?
Believe it or not but if you looked at my Instagram feed; @rebekahfilmdr you wouldn’t believe that I do not ask for help when I need it. I soon learnt that admitting you need help does not mean that you’ve failed, instead, it opens the door to new solutions, helps you to grow as a person, and to raise your vibration. As soon as I asked for help and showed my vulnerability, I didn’t feel like I was stuck. Moving away from carrying around full of limiting beliefs and instead being introduced to new possibilities.
Pricing:
- $798.00
- $1,500.00
- $2,000.00
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.thefilmfestivaldoctor.com/
- Instagram: @rebekahfilmdr
- Youtube: rebekahfilmdr
