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SUMMARY

You cannot submit to every festival so identify the ones that are a good match for your film and make a list.
Some of the top festivals have incredibly deep fields of excellent films. Apply to top festivals but have a realistic expectation about your chances of success.
Try your film against larger festivals and work your way down until you find success.

Festival Preparation
Things to keep in mind when you are preparing to submit to festivals and stumbling blocks to avoid; premiere strategy.

Guerilla Festival Marketing
Guerilla marketing techniques that you can actually put into practice. No matter how small the budget, you can make a splash whilst vying for your slice of the attention pie at the next big (or small) festival you attend.

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Without A Box
The most commonly used festival submission service.

LESSON

Festivals for the Indie Filmmaker
What the film festival means to the independent filmmaker in the age of Internet video and how the festival fits into the overall strategy of the producer.

Festival Preparation
Things to keep in mind when you are preparing to submit to festivals and stumbling blocks to avoid; premiere strategy.

Festival Submission Strategy
How to shape your festival strategy, considerations to take into account and prioritizing how you will spend your time and limited resources when it comes to bringing more exposure to your independent film.

Guerilla Festival Marketing
Guerilla marketing techniques that you can actually put into practice. No matter how small the budget, you can make a splash whilst vying for your slice of the attention pie at the next big (or small) festival you attend.