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We share our festival strategy insight and industry knowledge in the form of guest lectures, workshops and seminars

Slate

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Blue Bison

2020 - Camrus Johnson & Stefano Pennisi - USA

A group of wrongdoer-capturing vigilantes are thrown through a loop when this particular abductee causes them to question their own morals. (20 mins)

Adult Theme / Age / Black Filmmaker / Black Narratives / Drama / Horror / Live Action / Narrative Fiction / Short Film / Social Issues / Suspense / Thriller

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Growing Pains

2020 - Jack Curtis - United Kingdom

A young girl helps grow cannabis for her chronically ill father but school bullies want some, too. (14 mins)

Age / British Culture / Drama / Family / Female Narratives / Female Protagonist / Live Action / Narrative Fiction / Short Film / Social Issues / Youth

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Seafruit

2020 - Alexander Darby - United Kingdom

After secretly dropping out of university, Qiang hides from the world by living in his car and scraping a living as a minicab driver. (13 mins)

Asian Narratives / BAME / British Culture / Drama / Live Action / Mental Health / Narrative Fiction / Short Film / Social Issues

What the Festival Circuit Offers

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Press and publicity

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Promotional launchpad

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In-built audience

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Industry approval in the form of laurels and awards

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Test the film on an audience prior to release

Industry Insights

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Birgitte Weinberger of Odense International Film Festival

Interview

Tell us about your festival OFF – Odense International Film Festival supports and celebrates short films in all its forms. With the launch of the festival back in 1975, OFF is the oldest film festival in Denmark and has been a significant cultural event in its hometown Odense for more than 40 years. Hundreds of … Continue reading "Birgitte Weinberger of Odense International Film Festival"

Festival Formula - 30 Aug 2019

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Kent Marks of Stony Brook Film Festival

Festival / Interview

Tell us about your festival We are a 10-day festival that takes place at Stony Brook University, which is about halfway between Manhattan and the Hamptons of Long Island, NY. We’ve been running for 24 years now and have developed our own way of doing things. For instance, rather than showing films at different venues … Continue reading "Kent Marks of Stony Brook Film Festival"

Festival Formula - 28 May 2019

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John Labonney of Dam Short Film Festival

Festival / Interview

Tell us about your festival The Dam Short Film Festival is the largest film festival in Nevada and it’s an amazing event. Every February, filmmakers and film fans descend upon beautiful and historical Boulder City to celebrate the art of short film. We run approximately 120 short films from all styles and genres in … Continue reading "John Labonney of Dam Short Film Festival"

Festival Formula - 18 Oct 2018

The benefits of working with us

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Cost effective

Streamlined, time and money saving approach to the film festival circuit

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Expertise

Specialist opinion on the best and most suited festivals to target

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