An Indie Filmmakers Guide to Film Festival Submissions

The 2024 film festival circuit's event and submission dates.

These submissions are usually done online through a specific festival's website or on FilmFreeway, an online portal that aggregates film ...

TRUE INDIE: A Guide to Indie Film Distribution in 2023

So how do you submit to film festivals? Many festivals, especially in the U.S., use Film Freeway as a submission portal, which is convenient ...

The Top 30 Film Festivals for 2024 - Assemble

As you begin the film festival application process, you can use Assemble's free festival submission tracking template to stay organized. You can use this fully ...

A filmmaker's guide to online film submission platforms

This post is designed to help indie filmmakers to decide upon which online platforms to use to send their films to festivals.

Submit Your Film - Chicago International Film Festival

Submission Guidelines · Films must be submitted via an online screener hosted by Vimeo or other secure online platform. · Only complete entries (including fee ...

Nashville Film Festival

The Nashville Film Festival is a nonprofit aiming to elevate the voices of filmmakers, musicians, and artists of all kinds.

Submitting Your Project to the 2025 Sundance Film Festival

By nature, they embody the spirit of indie filmmaking. The NEXT program may consist of films submitted to any of our U.S. and International. Feature Film ...

How to Submit to Film Festivals as an Indie Filmmaker - LinkedIn

What should independent filmmakers prioritize when submitting to film festivals? ; 1. Know your niche ; 2. Choose quality over quantity ; 3.

Tips For Funding Your Film and How to Get Most Out of Film Festival

Guide for Independent Filmmaker: Tips For Funding Your Film and How to Get Most Out of Film Festival · Comments1.

10 tips for submitting to independent film festivals - Indy Film Library

The film industry runs on myths. · Research the festival · Read the $%! · Never submit unfinished work · Attach relevant promotional materials.

Submit - San Diego International Film Festival

Invited filmmakers will be notified by email or phone via the information provided on the submitted entry form. Make sure to update us with new contact ...

The Complete Filmmaker's Guide To Film Festivals | PDF - Scribd

It states that the guide will provide filmmakers with the tools and resources to plan an effective festival strategy and maximize the benefits of the film ...

The Importance of Film Festivals for Independent Filmmakers

The advent of digital platforms has simplified film festival submissions. The community around film festivals has also expanded online, offering news, reviews, ...

Film Submissions - Austin Film Festival

The AFF Film Competition is here to bring independent filmmakers and their films into the spotlight.

Indie Street Film Festival: Home

FILMMAKERS INEXPENSIVE SUBMISSIONS WITH HUGE POTENTIAL REWARDS · Grand Jury Prize Winners receive: · Official Selections to receive: · SUBMISSION DATES · SUBMIT ...

Submit Your Film – Submissions Open | - AFI Fest

Filmmakers are invited to submit fiction, documentary and animated short films (all under 40 minues) only. Feature length films invited to screen at AFI FEST ...

Submitting to other film festivals... - DVXuser.com

Zak, have you blogged/written a 'Zak's Guide to Festival Submissions'? I royally suck at film festival entrance. Aetas got rejected by both ...

The Ultimate List of 2025 Film Festivals - CMS Productions

The magic of filmmaking doesn't end when the final cut is made—where it truly comes alive is at annual film festivals. These vibrant gatherings are where ...

The Independent Filmmaker's Guide to Combat Film Festival Rejection

Press Kit Perfection: Prepare a professional press kit that includes your film's synopsis, cast & crew bios, high-resolution stills, and ...

Film & TV Festival Submissions - SXSW

About Submissions · Your submission link must be to a secure, online version of your film via an external site (i.e. your own website, Vimeo, etc.) · Your ...