In this IFP Review, we’re talking about the first annual Spark of Madness Film Festival in Pocatello, Idaho.
This festival is built around three themes: Madness, inspiration, and the Rocky Mountains. In practice, that means Spark of Madness is looking for films that are unconventional, weird, absurd, freaky, creative, and a little hard to categorize. So, of course we had to attend.
For a first-year film festival, Spark of Madness was surprisingly polished. The communication was strong, the screenings were well organized, the films felt distinct, the Q&As were thoughtful, and the festival team clearly put real care into making filmmakers feel welcome.
We talk about what stood out, what indie filmmakers should know before submitting, why Pocatello may be more affordable and charming than expected, and why this new Idaho film festival feels like one with a lot of room to grow.
If your film is strange, heartfelt, regional, experimental, or just has a little spark of madness, this festival needs to be on your “Must Submit” list.
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