At the heart of the FLICKER Festival is a jury as bold and boundary-pushing as the films it will honor. Composed of filmmakers, producers, writers, directors, film critics, actors, and intimacy coordinators, this cross-disciplinary panel brings a rare depth of insight to the selection process. These jurors are not just evaluators — they are architects of culture, each deeply attuned to the evolving language of intimacy in cinema.

What sets the FLICKER jury apart is its intentionality: a curation team that understands both the artistry of storytelling and the ethics of human connection. This is especially vital in a time when audiences crave not just entertainment, but authenticity, vulnerability, and care in how intimacy is portrayed. By assembling a jury that includes not only creators but those trained in on-set safety and emotional stewardship, FLICKER ensures that films are evaluated through a lens that honors both creative innovation and the emotional truth of performance.

Their task is not simply to choose what’s “best,” but to elevate stories that surprise, challenge, and deepen our collective understanding of intimacy — stories that subvert the expected and render human connection in all its messiness, tension, and beauty.