OVERWRITE Film Festival Playbook & Workbook SAMPLER (2) - Flipbook - Page 19
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There are plenty of terrific festivals in the second and
third tier that can likely help you reach your goals, but
you have to prioritize, map out a game plan, with a plan B
and even C in mind. These are some common goals,
and your targets will likely be some combination of the
following:
Sell your Project
Advance your Career
Network
Collect Laurels
Get Audience Feedback
Travel the World
2. Research
A number of top tier fests check all the boxes, but when
you move into the next tiers it will be important to
understand which festivals can help you reach your
goals. Which are credible, which influence acquisition
executives? Which have strong hospitality programs,
with high volume of filmmakers present? This helps with
networking.
It will be important to do some research to be better
informed. Don’t simply copy a list out of a magazine or
blog. You want to be sure your submissions count.
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