The Impact of Force Majeure on the Development and Organisation of Film Festival Activities in Ukraine

Introduction. Organising film festivals is an important process for the country's film industry development. This process requires specific skills on the part of the organisers, as well as careful attention to the organisation as a whole. A study of the development of film festivals in the country is necessary as it helps to identify young talent. Film festivals have always played a crucial role in the film industry development in different countries. For the further development of the Ukrainian film industry, it is important to study the experience of organising festivals and understand the impact of unforeseen circumstances on them. Purpose and methods. The purpose of the article is to substantiate the theoretical foundations and develop practical recommendations for organising film festivals. The work was based on the abstract and logical method, the method of analysis and synthesis, and the critical analysis of scientific literature, which allowed us to summarise the theoretical and practical developments accumulated by the community in the context of film festival activities. Results. The essence, role, and significance of film festivals for the country's film industry development are revealed. The problems of organising film festivals in Ukraine are identified. Methods for improving the system of film festival organisation are formulated. The peculiarities of organising film festivals in Ukraine after 2020 are identified. Conclusions. The scientific novelty of the results obtained is to deepen the theoretical foundations of film festival organisation by summarising the best international experience in this segment of culture. The significance of the study is manifested in the expansion of knowledge in the field of film festival organisation and the impact of irresistible forces on it.