Festival Deliverables in the Hybrid Era: Accessibility and Premiere Strategy Shifts?

The biggest shift in my premiere and deliverables strategy over the last two years has been a proactive integration of accessibility features and a more versatile approach to digital assets, recognizing that 'premiere' now often means simultaneous public and digital unveilings. As a Location Scout, even before the film gets to this stage, I'm thinking about how locations might impact accessibility for a diverse crew and eventually for various screening formats. We're now building closed captions and audio descriptions into our post-production timelines and budgets much earlier, often even for internal review cuts, not just a final broadcast master. This ensures these elements are integrated seamlessly and professionally, rather than being a last-minute scramble. This forward-thinking approach aligns with the understanding that success at festivals, as outlined in guides like the 'Film Festival Strategy: The Complete Submission and Premiere Guide', increasingly depends on reaching the widest possible audience from the outset. https://blockreeldao.com/blog/film-festival-strategy-the-complete-submission-and-premiere-guide This also means having pristine, export-ready files for both high-res cinema projection and optimized streaming platforms, ready to go for whatever 'hybrid' model a festival adopts. How has your own team or pipeline adjusted to these evolving demands on deliverables and premiere formats?