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Festival Strategies for Independent Film
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- Creating a festival strategy for your film is arguably the most important set of decisions you will make to ensure the success of launching your hard work onto the world stage. The world premiere of your film is one of the most important leveraging tools you have to negotiate a successful path through the maze of international events you have to choose from.
- Questions
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- Why do I need a festival strategy?
- What are the strengths and 'personalities' of the world's top festivals?
- How do I determine the best festivals to submit to for my film?
- Are there secrets to a successful festival submission?
- What happens after my film is accepted?
- How do I maximize and fully exploit festival particpation?
- Do I need a sales agent to have a successful festival?
- How much does it cost if I want to fully promote my film?
- What if festivals don't want my film?
- How do programmers make their selections?
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- Film Festivals
- Type:
- Dual
- Event:
- Film 2010
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