Creating the Best Festival Strategy for Your Film

With so many platforms and distributors in need of new content, it’s never been a better time for independent filmmakers to take their projects to a festival. However, submitting is only one step in the process of selling your film. You will learn the best strategies to raise your film’s chances of landing a film festival spot while debunking the myths and advice that actually work against your goals.

You’ve heard countless stories of up-and-coming directors and producers who launched careers using an independent film on the festival circuit, but how did they do it?

Getting into a festival is more than simply submitting. Each festival has a specific program style and schedule they’re filling, making the linear “one-size-fits-all” method a waste of your unique film’s potential.

Save your budget and time with this Stage 32 exclusive webinar that shows you the steps successful filmmakers use to be accepted and even win big on the festival circuit. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at how film festivals operate to then understand how to assess your film so it’s programmable.

This session shows you how to create an actionable plan, including budgeting, deliverables, knowing which plans are right for your film, looking for patterns in responses to your film, and more.

And who better to show you how it’s done than the “Film Festival Doctor,” Dr. Rebekah Louisa Smith, who has helped thousands of filmmakers secure film festival screenings, win awards, and receive positive recognition within the film industry.

Rebekah’s company has won over 1,000 awards for their clients, including an Oscar nomination, while supporting 850 creatives worldwide.

Rebekah provides you with high-level information that she’s learned over her many years while working with creatives like you. She’ll show you how to assess your film and build a strategy that works for it instead of spending money on festivals that won’t help you get ahead. At the same time, she’ll show you all the bad advice that many promote, but you should avoid, to raise your submission success rate.

In addition to this invaluable information, you’ll have a chance to ask Rebekah any questions about creating a film festival strategy and how you can use her knowledge to your benefit.

You’ll leave this webinar with both a plan and the confidence to take your film to the next level as you hit the festival circuit.

PRAISE FOR REBEKAH'S TEACHINGS:

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