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Six common reasons film festivals reject your film with Dr. Rebekah Louisa Smith, Founder of The Film Festival Doctor.

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CONGRATULATIONS! to the super talented composer of

CONGRATULATIONS! to the super talented composer of ‘RAY OF HOPE’ Andres Galindo Arteaga who has won the Emerging Screen Composers Awards top prize for BEST ORIGINAL SCORE for his fantastic work on this beautiful documentary. Over the moon!
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@rayofhopedoc #Film #FilmFestival #RayOfHope #EmergingScreen #Composer #Grateful #ThankYou #Winners #Winning #Trophy #Prize #Statue #Score #Accolade #NewCreative #Visionary #FeatureDocumentary #NewFilmmaker #Canadian #FilmFestivalDoctor #FilmFestivalStrategy #FirstPlace #RedCarpet #AwardsCeremony

CONGRATULATIONS team @darcinesday who have won the

CONGRATULATIONS team @darcinesday who have won the Route 66 Film Festival’s BEST DEBUT FILM AWARD for the fantastic short film ‘DARCINE’S DAY’
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A huge thank you to the festival team for organising a great event and for this fabulous accolade ❤️
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@rt66filmfestival @aarongoffman #Film #FilmFestival #Route66 #USAFilmFestival #Grateful #ThankYou #Winners #Winning #Trophy #Prize #Statue #BestDebut #Accolade #NewCreative #Visionary #ShortFilm #NewFilmmaker #USAFilm #FilmFestivalDoctor #FilmFestivalStrategy #StepAndRepeat #RedCarpet #AwardsCeremony

Postcard from the Billy The Kid Film Festival - Gr

Postcard from the Billy The Kid Film Festival - Great time this Sunday at the ‘Best of Fest’ screening which took place at the lovely Cliftex Theatre in Clifton. This festival is a GEM and is firmly putting Hico and surrounding towns on the map as a festival to watch
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#Film #FilmFestival #Hico #USA #Celebration #Southern #Grateful #ThankYou #BestOfFest #BestOfTheBest #Trophy #Prize #TexasFestival #FiveAwards #Accolade #NewFilmmakers #VisionaryFilmmakers #BestDocumentary #FunFilmFestival #IndieShorts #Bisected #FilmFestivalDoctor #FilmFestivalStrategy #TouringTheCircuit #Cycles #TexasMusicRevolution #AwardsCeremony #CityOfHate #TheDeepRollingMagma @billythekidfilmfestival @lovecrave #Necklace

Postcard from the Billy The Kid Film Festival - Jo

Postcard from the Billy The Kid Film Festival - Join me today for the ‘Best of Fest’ screening taking place at the Cliftex Theatre in Clifton. This festival is a GEM and is firmly putting Hico and surrounding towns on the map as a festival to watch
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#Film #FilmFestival #Hico #USA #Celebration #Southern #Grateful #ThankYou #BestOfFest #BestOfTheBest #Trophy #Prize #TexasFestival #FiveAwards #Accolade #NewFilmmakers #VisionaryFilmmakers #BestDocumentary #FunFilmFestival #IndieShorts #Bisected #FilmFestivalDoctor #FilmFestivalStrategy #TouringTheCircuit #Cycles #TexasMusicRevolution #AwardsCeremony #CityOfHate #TheDeepRollingMagma @bartweiss @billythekidfilmfestival @goop #Top

WE WON! CONGRATULATIONS to my gorgeous client film

WE WON! CONGRATULATIONS to my gorgeous client filmmaker Lindsay Nyman who has won the Shorts Not Pants Film Festival’s BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM AWARD for her poignant film ‘THEY CALL ME THE TATTOO WITCH’
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A huge thank you to the festival team for this fabulous accolade and honouring a brilliant first time filmmaker ❤️
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@shortsnotpants #Film #FilmFestival #ShortsNotPants #Toronto #Ontario #Canada #Grateful #ThankYou #Winners #Winning #Trophy #Prize #Statue #BestDocumentaryShort #Accolade #FemaleDirector #Visionary #ShortFilm #FemaleSubject #LAFilmmaker #USFilm #FilmFestivalDoctor #FilmFestivalStrategy #CanadianFestivalScene #RedCarpet #AwardsCeremony

Really excited to have three of my clients films s

Really excited to have three of my clients films screening at the inaugural HollyShorts London Film Festival next month including this short film gem ‘STILLNESS’
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A huge thank you to Daniel & team for these wonderful selections and supporting us on our festival journey
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#FilmFestival #London #UK #International #UKFilmFestivalsRule #LondonTown #HollyShorts #WeLoveFilmFestivals #FilmFestivalDoctor #NewVisions #NewVoices #Insightful #Filmmaking #KnowYourFilm #KnowYourFestivals #AlwaysHaveAStrategy #AlwaysHaveAPlan #Grateful #ThankYou #InagrualFestival #OfficialSelection #Nominee #Laurel #NewFilmmakers #FromLAToLondon #BritishFilmScene #PowerfulStories @hollyshorts @lauren_pizzicaroli @stillnessfilm @rayebeagle

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WE WON! OMG - NINE AWARDS! CONGRATULATIONS to al

WE WON! OMG - NINE AWARDS!

CONGRATULATIONS to all of my awesome clients who won awards this weekend at The Reel East Texas Film Festival. This festival is a GEM and is firmly putting Kilgore on the map as a festival to watch
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A huge thank you to the Chip & team for these beautiful awards and believing in my clients creativity ❤️
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#Film #FilmFestival #Kilgore #USA #Celebration #Southern #Grateful #ThankYou #Winners #Winning #Trophy #Prize #TexasFestival #NineAwards #Accolade #NewFilmmakers #VisionaryFilmmakers #International #FunFilmFestival #IndieShorts #Reels #FilmFestivalDoctor #FilmFestivalStrategy #TouringTheCircuit #Blonde #AwardsCeremony #Glamour #Allure @thechiphale @reeleasttexas @dallasfilmcommission

My next series of posts will be focusing upon the

My next series of posts will be focusing upon the other types of products that you can submit to film festivals.
As we all know, you can submit fiction & non-fiction feature films and short films to festivals but what else can you submit?
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Next up #12- Branded Content
Not all festivals accept this type of product, but the ones who do have an audience for it and highly likely a best of prize. They also have their own separate competitions that you can submit to
And remember always have a strategy before submitting 😊
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#Resource #Category #Product #Submit #Option #FilmFestival #FilmFestivalDoctor #FestivalCircuit #FestivalsForever #FestivalSupport #TakeCare #Grateful #TopTip #OtherOptions #Website #AlwaysHaveAStrategy #AlwaysHaveAPlan #KnowYourFilm #KnowYourFestivals #FilmIndustry #Expanding #UsefulInformation #SelfHelp #Process #StrategyRules #OtherOpportunities #FindingTheRightHomeForYourFilm #BrandedContent

A huge congratulations to my super talented client

A huge congratulations to my super talented client Olive Talley whose brilliant documentary feature film ‘THE STONES ARE SPEAKING’ has won the Oscar Qualifying Austin Film Festival’s AUDIENCE AWARD BEST TEXAS INDEPENDENT FEATURE FILM. A huge thank you to the @austinfilmfest team for this incredible accolade ❤️
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#Film #FilmFestival #NewVisions #NewVoices #AustinFilmFestival #Texas #USA #FilmForever #Documentary #Texas #NewFilmmaker #FeatureFilm #Grateful #IndieGem #DocsRule #Winners #AcademyQualifying #FilmFestivalDoctor #FilmFestivalStrategy #OfficialSelection #Laurel #BestTexasIndieFeature #Winning #OscarQualifying #Celebrate #TopQuality #UniqueStory #AudienceChoiceAward #ThoughtProvoking #USFestival @olivetalley1

My next series of posts will be focusing upon the

My next series of posts will be focusing upon the other types of products that you can submit to film festivals.
As we all know, you can submit fiction & non-fiction feature films and short films to festivals but what else can you submit?
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Next up #11- Installation Artwork
Not all festivals accept this type of product, but the ones who do have an audience for it and highly likely a best of prize. They also have their own separate competitions that you can submit to
And remember always have a strategy before submitting 😊
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#Resource #Category #Product #Submit #Option #FilmFestival #FilmFestivalDoctor #FestivalCircuit #FestivalsForever #FestivalSupport #TakeCare #Grateful #TopTip #OtherOptions #Website #AlwaysHaveAStrategy #AlwaysHaveAPlan #KnowYourFilm #KnowYourFestivals #FilmIndustry #Expanding #UsefulInformation #SelfHelp #Process #StrategyRules #OtherOpportunities #FindingTheRightHomeForYourFilm #InstallationArtwork

Postcard from the Micheaux Film Festival - I had S

Postcard from the Micheaux Film Festival - I had SUCH a fun time speaking on the MAXIMIZING FILM FESTIVALS AND MARKETS PANEL this week at the Culver Theatre. I’m also very thankful that I’m now (finally) able to travel on planes and could be a part of this awesome panel - bravo @courtproducedit and team.
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@micheauxfilmfest #Film #FilmFestival #CulverTheatre #CulverCity #NewVisions #NewVoices #Panel #Discussion #Filmmaking #IndieFilm #IndieFilmmaking #Micheaux #LosAngeles #Grateful #ThankYou #WeLoveFilmmaking #Discussion #Debate #HotTopics #Programming #Curation #KnowYourFilm #KnowYourFestivals #NavigatingTheCircuit #TouringTheCircuit #Markets #Sales #Awards #WestCoast #Blonde #Allure

My next series of posts will be focusing upon the

My next series of posts will be focusing upon the other types of products that you can submit to film festivals.
As we all know, you can submit fiction & non-fiction feature films and short films to festivals but what else can you submit?
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Next up #10- Posters
Not all festivals accept this type of product, but the ones who do have an audience for it and highly likely a best of prize. They also have their own separate competitions that you can submit to
And remember always have a strategy before submitting 😊
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#Resource #Category #Product #Submit #Option #FilmFestival #FilmFestivalDoctor #FestivalCircuit #FestivalsForever #FestivalSupport #TakeCare #Grateful #TopTip #OtherOptions #Website #AlwaysHaveAStrategy #AlwaysHaveAPlan #KnowYourFilm #KnowYourFestivals #FilmIndustry #Expanding #UsefulInformation #SelfHelp #Process #StrategyRules #OtherOpportunities #FindingTheRightHomeForYourFilm #Posters

WE WON!!! HOLLYSHORTS BEST GENRE FILM AWARD! CONGR

WE WON!!! HOLLYSHORTS BEST GENRE FILM AWARD! CONGRATULATIONS to my wonderful clients Framestore whose short film ‘FLITE’ has won the festivals new genre film category award. A huge thank you to @evipentertainment @hollyshorts @danielsol22 @iamtheodumont ❤️
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#Winners #Winning @framestore #Flite #Framestore #HollyShorts #Grateful #BestGenreFilm #PrizeMoney #SciFi #FilmFestivalDoctor #FilmFestivalStrategy #NewAward #NewCategory #RedCarpet #StepAndRepeat #GlamSquad #Hollywood #Award #Check #DevelopmentMoney #Animation #WeLoveFilmFestivals #WeLoveHollyShorts #TCLChineseTheatre #LosAngeles #OscarQualifyingFestival #AcademyQualifying #Blonde #RedLips #DirectorialDebut

WE DID IT! Our little film that could ‘OLD RIGHT

WE DID IT! Our little film that could ‘OLD RIGHTEOUS BLUES’ has been selected as South Africa’s official selection for the 2025 Academy Award’s BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM Oscar. Thank you!🤞
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@muneera_sallies @catharinaweinek @lauren_pizzicaroli #Oscar #AcademyAwards #BestInternationalFeature #SouthAfrica #SouthAfricanTalent #GirlsOnFilm #FemaleVoices #FemaleDirector #FeatureFilm #RepresentingSouthAfrica #SouthAfricanFilmmaking #OldRighteousBlues #FilmFestivals #TouringTheCircuit #FilmFestivalDoctor #Drama #DramaticFeature #FYC #ForYourConsideration #Screener #AwardWinningFeatureFilm #Winners #Winning #Recognition #InThePress #BreakingNews #HollywoodReporter #Exclusive #MotionPicture #PR

My next series of posts will be focusing upon the

My next series of posts will be focusing upon the other types of products that you can submit to film festivals.
As we all know, you can submit fiction & non-fiction feature films and short films to festivals but what else can you submit?
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Next up #9- Trailers
Not all festivals accept this type of product, but the ones who do have an audience for it and highly likely a best of prize. They also have their own separate competitions that you can submit to
And remember always have a strategy before submitting 😊
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#Resource #Category #Product #Submit #Option #FilmFestival #FilmFestivalDoctor #FestivalCircuit #FestivalsForever #FestivalSupport #TakeCare #Grateful #TopTip #OtherOptions #Website #AlwaysHaveAStrategy #AlwaysHaveAPlan #KnowYourFilm #KnowYourFestivals #FilmIndustry #Expanding #UsefulInformation #SelfHelp #Process #StrategyRules #OtherOpportunities #FindingTheRightHomeForYourFilm #Trailers

Date for your diaries! Come and join myself, Irene

Date for your diaries! Come and join myself, Irene Soriano, Ana Souza & Sandrine Cassidy for a fun panel focusing upon ‘MAXIMIZING FILM FESTIVALS AND MARKETS’ at the Micheaux Film Festival on Thursday, October 24th, 7:30PM at the Culver Theatre, LA.
Visit the MICHEAUXFILMFEST.COM to get your tickets 🎫 See you soon!
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@micheauxfilmfest theirenesoriano @ana2607
@culverdrivestudio
#Film #FilmFestival #Panel #Workshop #Educational #Learning #Insight #Celebration #FilmFestivalStrategy #FilmFestivalMarketing #Distribution #KnowYourFilm #KnowYourFestivals #TouringTheCircuit #Planning #Strategy #LosAngeles #CulverCity #CulverTheatre #MicheauxFilmFestival #GirlsOnFilm #USC #Moderator #Advice #NavigatingTheCircuit #WomenInFilm #Diversity #Sundance #Curation #ProgrammingSkills

My next series of posts will be focusing upon the

My next series of posts will be focusing upon the other types of products that you can submit to film festivals.
As we all know, you can submit fiction & non-fiction feature films and short films to festivals but what else can you submit?
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Next up #8 - Games
Not all festivals accept this type of product, but the ones who do have an audience for it and highly likely a best of prize. They also have their own separate competitions that you can submit to
And remember always have a strategy before submitting 😊
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#Resource #Category #Product #Submit #Option #FilmFestival #FilmFestivalDoctor #FestivalCircuit #FestivalsForever #FestivalSupport #TakeCare #Grateful #TopTip #OtherOptions #Website #AlwaysHaveAStrategy #AlwaysHaveAPlan #KnowYourFilm #KnowYourFestivals #FilmIndustry #Expanding #UsefulInformation #SelfHelp #Process #StrategyRules #OtherOpportunities #FindingTheRightHomeForYourFilm #Games

My next series of posts will be focusing upon the

My next series of posts will be focusing upon the other types of products that you can submit to film festivals.
As we all know, you can submit fiction & non-fiction feature films and short films to festivals but what else can you submit?
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Next up #7 - T.V. Series & Web Series
Not all festivals accept this type of product, but the ones who do have an audience for it and highly likely a best of prize. They also have their own separate competitions that you can submit to
And remember always have a strategy before submitting 😊
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#Resource #Category #Product #Submit #Option #FilmFestival #FilmFestivalDoctor #FestivalCircuit #FestivalsForever #FestivalSupport #TakeCare #Grateful #TopTip #OtherOptions #Website #AlwaysHaveAStrategy #AlwaysHaveAPlan #KnowYourFilm #KnowYourFestivals #FilmIndustry #Expanding #UsefulInformation #SelfHelp #Process #StrategyRules #OtherOpportunities #FindingTheRightHomeForYourFilm #Episodics

Just dropped! I LOVED speaking with the Young Film

Just dropped! I LOVED speaking with the Young Film Academy on their latest podcast talking all things Film Festival Strategy and the joy of Festivals! So much fun.

Link below and in my stories

https://www.youngfilmacademy.co.uk/podcast/
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@youngfilmacademy #Film #FilmFestival #FilmFestivalStrategy #Podcast #Interview #Insight #Educational #Visionary #FestivalCircuit #NavigatingTheCircuit #KnowYourFilm #KnowYourFestivals #Teaching #Learning #Educational #LoveYourFilm #YoungFilmAcademy #ShortFilms #FeatureFilms #Documentary #Narrative #Planning #Organising #UKOrganisation #Creatives #Filmmaking #IndieSpirit #IndieFilmmakers #IndiesForever #Awards #OfficialSelection

My next series of posts will be focusing upon the

My next series of posts will be focusing upon the other types of products that you can submit to film festivals.
As we all know, you can submit fiction & non-fiction feature films and short films to festivals but what else can you submit?
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Next up #7 - Photography
Not all festivals accept this type of product, but the ones who do have an audience for it and highly likely a best of prize. They also have their own separate competitions that you can submit to
And remember always have a strategy before submitting 😊
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#Resource #Category #Product #Submit #Option #FilmFestival #FilmFestivalDoctor #FestivalCircuit #FestivalsForever #FestivalSupport #TakeCare #Grateful #TopTip #OtherOptions #Website #AlwaysHaveAStrategy #AlwaysHaveAPlan #KnowYourFilm #KnowYourFestivals #FilmIndustry #Expanding #UsefulInformation #SelfHelp #Process #StrategyRules #OtherOpportunities #FindingTheRightHomeForYourFilm #Photography

Absolutely thrilled to announce that my wonderful

Absolutely thrilled to announce that my wonderful client @r.w.paige stunning short film ‘MAKING UP’ has been selected for both the incredible Iris Prize as part of their Best of British competition and the BAFTA qualifying British Urban Film Festival which means we are now BAFTA Qualified ❤️ A huge thank you to the awesome @jgrconnects for playing such a big part in making this happen and for all of your support
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#UnitedKingdom #LGBTQ #MakingUp #ShortNarrative #BestOfBritish #Iconic #Insight #IrisPrize #InCompetition
#FilmFestival #BritishTalent #BritishStory #Celebration #WeLoveFilmFestivals #FilmFestivalDoctor #NewVisions #NewVoices #Soho #OfficialSelection #KnowYourFilm #KnowYourFestivals #AlwaysHaveAStrategy #AlwaysHaveAPlan #Grateful #ThankYou #Submission #ReachingForTheStars #TouringTheCircuit @irisprize @bufilmfest @making_up_short_film

My next series of posts will be focusing upon the

My next series of posts will be focusing upon the other types of products that you can submit to film festivals.
As we all know, you can submit fiction & non-fiction feature films and short films to festivals but what else can you submit?
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Next up #7 - Podcasts
Not all festivals accept this type of product, but the ones who do have an audience for it and highly likely a best of prize. They also have their own separate competitions that you can submit to
And remember always have a strategy before submitting 😊
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#Resource #Category #Product #Submit #Option #FilmFestival #FilmFestivalDoctor #FestivalCircuit #FestivalsForever #FestivalSupport #TakeCare #Grateful #TopTip #OtherOptions #Website #AlwaysHaveAStrategy #AlwaysHaveAPlan #KnowYourFilm #KnowYourFestivals #FilmIndustry #Expanding #UsefulInformation #SelfHelp #Process #StrategyRules #OtherOpportunities #FindingTheRightHomeForYourFilm #Podcasts

My next series of posts will be focusing upon the

My next series of posts will be focusing upon the other types of products that you can submit to film festivals.
As we all know, you can submit fiction & non-fiction feature films and short films to festivals but what else can you submit?
…
Next up #6 - Tick Tock Videos
Not all festivals accept this type of product, but the ones who do have an audience for it and highly likely a best of prize. They also have their own separate competitions that you can submit to
And remember always have a strategy before submitting 😊
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#Resource #Category #Product #Submit #Option #FilmFestival #FilmFestivalDoctor #FestivalCircuit #FestivalsForever #FestivalSupport #TakeCare #Grateful #TopTip #OtherOptions #Website #AlwaysHaveAStrategy #AlwaysHaveAPlan #KnowYourFilm #KnowYourFestivals #FilmIndustry #Expanding #UsefulInformation #SelfHelp #Process #StrategyRules #OtherOpportunities #FindingTheRightHomeForYourFilm

Absolutely thrilled to share that the awesome ‘l

Absolutely thrilled to share that the awesome ‘little feature film that could’ from Manchester ‘TREADING WATER’ will have its World Premiere at the BFI London Film Festival next month. Don’t miss this gem (add it to your screening list!) and your chance to connect with the talented filmmakers @bignorthfilmsltd @ben.toye.10 And a huge thank you to the @britishfilminstitute
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#Film #FilmFestival #NewVisions #NewVoices #BFI #London #BFIFilmInstitute #FilmForever #NewVisions #NewVoices #Manchester #BigNorthFilms #HiddenGem #FeatureFilm #LittleGem #TheLittleFilmThatCould #OfficialSelection #WeLoveTheBFI #TreadingWater #FilmFestivalDoctor #FilmFestivalStrategy #OfficialSelection #Laurel #Programme #Curation #BritishTalent #Distribution #WorldPremiere #TopQuality #StrongPerformances #BFISouthbank #Curzon #Theatre

My next series of posts will be focusing upon the

My next series of posts will be focusing upon the other types of products that you can submit to film festivals.
As we all know, you can submit fiction & non-fiction feature films and short films to festivals but what else can you submit?
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Next up #5 - PSA’s (Public Service Announcements)
Not all festivals accept this type of product, but the ones who do have an audience for it and highly likely a best of prize. They also have their own separate competitions that you can submit to
And remember always have a strategy before submitting 😊
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#Resource #Category #Product #Submit #Option #FilmFestival #FilmFestivalDoctor #FestivalCircuit #FestivalsForever #FestivalSupport #TakeCare #Grateful #TopTip #OtherOptions #Website #AlwaysHaveAStrategy #AlwaysHaveAPlan #KnowYourFilm #KnowYourFestivals #FilmIndustry #Expanding #UsefulInformation #SelfHelp #Process #StrategyRules #OtherOpportunities #FindingTheRightHomeForYourFilm

So far, my E-Books have received 852 downloads. A

So far, my E-Books have received 852 downloads. A HUGE thank you to everyone who has purchased a copy and I hope you have found them useful.
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The 2 most popular are ‘The Film Festival Doctor’s Guide To Navigating The Festival Circuit’ & ‘Film Festivals & Looking After Your Mental Health’ and you can download them for free on my Shop also as a multipack.
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Link in my bio under E-Shop ❤️
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#Film #FilmFestival #FilmFestivalDoctor #E-Book #E-Shop #Download #Educational #Teaching #Learning #Advice #NavigatingTheCircuit #TouringTheCircuit #FestivalStrategy #KnowYourFilm #KnowYourFestivals #PokerDot #AlwaysHaveAStrategy #AlwaysHaveAPlan #Skirt #BlackSilk #Glamour #Allure #FestivalFashion #Insight #Blonde #British #GirlsOnFilm #Theatre #WeLoveFilmFestivals #RedCarpet #Dallas

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