These days, you can watch television anywhere. On your TV, your tablet, your laptop, your phone. Even, at least in prepandemic times, at a movie theater.
Recent editions of the world’s preeminent film festivals have showcased a wealth of small-screen programming on the big screen. SXSW, whose (virtual) 2021 edition starts March 16, has hosted world-premiere events for such buzzy series as “Dear White People,” “Search Party,” “Mr. Robot” and “Ramy.” Tribeca Film Festival, which has for years hosted screenings and talks with TV creators including the world premieres of “Chernobyl,”“The Boys” and “Genius” began its own TV offshoot, the Tribeca TV Festival, starting with screenings of “Queen Sugar,” “Better Things” and “At Home with Amy Sedaris.” In recent years, attendees at the Toronto International Film Festival have been able to catch episodes of “Black Mirror,” “Transparent,” “The Deuce” and “Mrs. Fletcher,” while Sundan