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We specialise in getting your film seen at as many festivals as possible, allowing you to concentrate on what you do best... making films!

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What we do

Festival Strategy Creation

A cost-effective option of receiving our guidance with a personalised festival strategy taking into account the length, production values, genre, and budget limitations for submission fees - that you can implement yourself

Festival Submission Coverage

A personalised festival strategy with a list of carefully selected festivals for your film which takes into account the length, production values, genre, and budget limitations for submission fees - that we handle on your behalf so you remain stress free

Lectures and Workshops

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

Slate

A Heart Shaped Stone

2018 - Edward Hicks - United Kingdom

A rescue team arrive at a mining base on a distant moon to find the entire crew dead. Their investigation of the cause draws them into a dangerous experiment and presents them with a disturbing choice. (14 mins, United Kingdom)

Drama / LGBTQ / Narrative Fiction / Sci-Fi / Short Film

A Modest Defeat

2018 - David Barr

Big brother Tommy never plays fair, but eight-year-old Tiny has an elaborate plan up her sleeve and a faultless determination to put things right. (9 mins)

Children / Comedy / Drama / Fantasy / Female Narratives / Narrative Fiction / No Dialogue / Short Film / Youth

Aeroplanes

2018 - Paul Shammasian - United Kingdom

When a young woman loses her mother in a plane crash, she impulsively steals an unaccompanied child. (10 mins, United Kingdom)

Drama / Female Narratives / Female Protagonist / Grief / Live Action / Short Film

What the Festival Circuit Offers

Press and publicity

Promotional launchpad

In-built audience

Industry approval in the form of laurels and awards

Test the film on an audience prior to release

Industry Insights

Alan Fraser of Cambria Film Festival

Festival / Interview

Tell us about your festival Cambria is a small town on the coast midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. It’s a beautiful spot. We have three intimate venues in town and our Awards Gala is held at Hearst Castle. Cambria Film Festival screens four short programs, ten features in competition, and three special feature … Continue reading "Alan Fraser of Cambria Film Festival"

Katie - 5 Aug 2018

Allyson West of Cindependent Film Festival

Festival / Interview

Tell us about your festival The Cinedependent Film Festival is a 3-day event at the historic Woodward theater in Cincinnati, Ohio that taking place 23-26 August, so this month! The festival is designed to showcase amazing independent film while showcasing the city of Cincinnati off to indie filmmakers. We have amazing enrichment activities planned, as … Continue reading "Allyson West of Cindependent Film Festival"

Kate Stocker-Wright - 3 Aug 2018

Adrian Barber of Bolton Film Festival

Festival / Interview

Adrian Barber is Festival Director of Bolton International Film Festival. BIFF is two years old this year and we wanted to catch up with Adrian about the ins and outs of running an international film festival in the UK. What made you start your festival We fancied doing a film festival for sometime but it … Continue reading "Adrian Barber of Bolton Film Festival"

Festival Formula - 2 Jul 2018

The benefits of working with us

Cost effective

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

Expertise

Specialist opinion on the best and most suited festivals to target

Support

We take the stress out of festival submissions

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