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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

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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

How To Stop A Recurring Dream

2019 - Edward Morris - United Kingdom

Faced with a split custody break up, a family’s older daughter kidnaps her hostile sister to embark on a journey to reconnect before they part. (83 mins)

Coming of Age / Debut Film / Drama / Family / Feature Film / Female Narratives / Live Action / Narrative Fiction / Thriller / Youth

HATE

2020 - Humza Arshad & Mustapha Kseibati - United Kingdom

A young man has his faith restored and turns away from hate to love, only for this to be challenged on many fronts with consequences. (12 mins)

Asian Filmmaker / Asian Narratives / BAME / Drama / Live Action / Narrative Fiction / Short Film / Social issues

I Am Samantha

2020 - T Cooper - USA

“I Am Samantha” is the story of one trans woman. It is also the story of what it means to love and be loved. (4 mins)

Children / Human Rights / LGBTQ / LGBTQ Filmmaker / LGBTQ Narratives / Live Action / Music / Music Video / Short Film / Social issues / Youth

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

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

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

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

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

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