PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Stringer, Julian TI - Global Cities and the International Film Festival Economy DP - 2003 Mar 1 TA - Iluminace PG - 53--62 VI - 15 IP - 1 IS - 0862397X AB - A major contribution to the research on the cultural role of festivals, which complements Marijke de Valek's previous text within the Cinema Europe project, provides an overview of the history of the first film festivals. A closer look at the Venice, Cannes and Karlovy Vary IFFs. The influence of the political situation on the course, programming and awards. Festivals as a place of commerce.