"Film Festivals and the Enrichment Economy" is an academic book that explores value creation in the curation of film festivals and the production of cultural events by nonprofit arts organizations worldwide. The authors, who possess extensive knowledge in the fields of economics and sociology, present a theoretically and methodologically coherent approach that places the evaluation of cinema at the center of global value chain research. The book questions existing approaches in interdisciplinary cultural economics regarding cultural value creation and offers a comprehensive analytical examination of who produces value and who benefits in the value chain. It provides an innovative perspective on the economy of cinema and media, highlighting the significant role of nonprofit actors in value chains and networks.