In reply to Colin Scotchford:
Hi Colin, I asked KMF about this and they said:
"This year we were only able to get permission from filmmakers to screen their films on the Player for 10 days (18th - 28th November) - unlike last year where they were available for a lot longer.
This is partly because in 2020, it was all relatively new for live film festivals to go online and therefore many filmmakers were very supportive (due to the restrictions of covid) and generous in allowing prolonged screening rights at festivals. However as online festivals continue to grow in numbers, filmmakers are now limiting the number of days their films are screened in order to not cross over between festivals and to ensure as wider viewing of their films as possible. It is now the norm to allow viewing period of between 5 - 10 days. You won’t be able to get this content through other Mountain Festivals for any longer.
So in a nutshell what was offered on the player:
Between 18-28 Nov, all Festival content (except for 11 films we couldn't add due to venue-only permissions) including all speakers and specialist events.
From the 28th onwards - the platform has the Festival films that we have been given permission to screen (which is over half that were at the Festival and growing everyday), plus the new films from this year that went straight to digital, plus films from previous years PLUS all the speaker sessions / talks from 2020 & 2021 which will remain on the player. "
Hope that helps and if you'd like me to ask them anything further please just let me know here or via email - theo@ukclimbing.com