OVERWRITE Film Festival Playbook & Workbook SAMPLER (2) - Flipbook - Page 24
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Strategy Exercises
1. Blueprint Part I
Film Goals - What are some of your goals for the
film and how your festival play can help you reach
them?
Festival Priorities - What are some specific
priorities for you on the circuit?
Timeline - What time frame do you have in mind for
the release of the film, (which, in turn, influences
your submission strategy)?
2. Assess Your Current Status
How much can you afford to spend on the circuit?
What is the status of your marketing materials?
Reverse engineer your timeline from your target
release period to when you hope to start festival play.
3. Festival Tracking Sheet
List your first draft of targeted film festivals.
Customize the tracking sheet with the columns that
work best for you.
Set targets for a first wave of submissions.
ON THE CIRCUIT
FILM FESTIVAL WORKBOOK
