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Film Festival Secrets: A Handbook for Independent Filmmakers: 2nd Edition
Many filmmakers struggle to find a place on the festival circuit because they don't have the right foundation for their submissions strategy.
They think that all film festivals are basically the same. (Wrong.)
They rush post-production to meet festival deadlines and consider test screenings to be optional. (Nope.)
They think that sending out form emails to hundreds of festivals to ask for fee waivers is a clever way to save money on submissions fees (so very, very wrong).
If you're stumped about where to start – if you’re losing sleep over which festivals are right for you or (worse) blindly submitting to festivals with late deadlines about to pass – get your hands on this book today. You’ll discover not only how festivals operate but also how veteran filmmakers craft a custom submissions strategy for each film they make . . . without wasting resources or damaging their reputations in the industry.
The second edition of Film Festival Secrets has been updated to include the latest festival strategies and standards. New for this edition: a directory of 1200+ hand-picked notable film festivals, organized geographically.
| "The most comprehensive, knowledgeable, and informative guide to the festival circuit to date." |
| Adam Roffman, Filmmaker and former Program Director for the Independent Film Festival of Boston |
Not convinced? Read the first two chapters for free when you sign up for the Film Festival Secrets email course.
The Film Festival Secrets Blog
The blog is where you’ll find the newest of the new. Below are a few featured articles, but you can see the full archive here.
The Podcast
Listen to filmmakers, festival directors, and other members of the film industry tell their stories in their own voices. You can listen to individual episodes by visiting the podcast index page or subscribe to the feed in iTunes or your favorite podcast software.
