![]() ![]() First up is a succinct and ‘to the point’ synopsis. It’s always important to create a strong and striking first impression when you submit your film to festivals. In my view, a professional film freeway page is essential. The next couple of points revolve around building an impressive & strong film freeway project page. I’d also encourage you to speak with other filmmakers regarding their previous festival experiences as this too is very useful.Ĥ.Ensure you create a comprehensive Film Freeway Project Page Part 1 – Synopsis. Film freeway’s database is useful as you can learn a lot about festivals on the festivals ‘about’ pages. Always look at their previous winner’s page – that’s super useful. Ask yourself – what do I want to achieve from the festival circuit with my film? Be specific – is it networking and meeting more contacts, is it getting exposure around the world and lots of international official selection laurels/or a distribution deal? Knowing what you want to achieve and how strong your film is will increase your chances of success on the circuit.ģ.Do your research – spend time researching the world of film festivals and seeing which fests would be a potentially good fit for your film Research the Oscar, BAFTA, BIFA & Independent Spirit award qualifying festivals (a google search will bring up these documents) so you can get to know these types of festivals and what they’re looking for. Set your (realistic) goals – the first step is always to unpack your film and identify if it’s going to be of interest to film festivals. A film that is straightforward, full of cliches and predictable (regardless of if it is well made or poorly made) will be a difficult sell.Ģ. In a nutshell, festivals are looking for films which are original, edgy, innovative, boundary pushing and take a huge risk that shows a confident filmmaker who doesn’t hold back. Given the scheduled panel discussions at the festival, the Nassau Film Festival highly encourages filmmakers, their representatives and their supporters to attend the festival.Today I’ll be sharing with you my top 10 tips for Film Festival Submissions – let’s begin!ġ.First things first – know your film – before doing any submissions and diving into the world of the festival circuit ask yourself – have you got a film that festival programmers want? The best way to answer that question is to get objective feedback from people who are not attached to you or your film emotionally and have an idea regarding what the festival circuit are looking for. Letters of inclusion or non-inclusion will be sent to the email address provided on the entry form no later than April 15, 2023. After the final submission deadline, the Selection Committee will review all the films and select final films. REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESSįilms will be watched in their entirety and judged by members of the Selection Committee. Winners in each of the categories listed above (see 2.) will be notified after the conclusion of the festival. For those official selection films, the filmmaker must provide the film for screening according to the format requested.ħ. Once judged, filmmakers will be notified as to whether their films have been selected to screen at the festival, whether their film is an honorable mention selection but will not be screened at the festival or has not been selected as an official selection or honorable mention. Press kits and posters should be sent to the festival at the festival’s address.Ħ. Films must be submitted on FilmFreeway () with complete information.ĥ. Films need to have been completed no later than the beginning of the calendar year prior to the festival (the deadline for 2023 will be no earlier than Jan 1, 2022).Ĥ. Films will be judged within these genres: Documentary, Fiction, Student Fiction Films, Music Video, Horror, Animation.ģ. Films cannot exceed 20 minutes in length including credits.Ģ. Late and Final Deadline (By April 1, 2023): Standard Fee: $35ġ. Regular Deadline (By March 1, 2023): Standard Fee: $30 FEE:Įarly Bird Deadline (By February 1, 2023): Standard Fee: $25 There are no refunds for entries with incomplete information. Movie submissions that do not include full payment of entry fees by Apwill not be accepted. ![]() Incomplete entry forms will not be accepted. ENTRY FORM AND FILMSįilms can be submitted online through /festival/NassauFilmFestival. Best of Festival and Princeton Tiger Awards will be given in the filmmaker and student filmmaker categories. All genres and styles of films will be considered. Films are to be from :30 seconds to 20 minutes in length. This film festival gives an opportunity for new and current filmmakers worldwide to have their short films screened. Princeton Garden Theatre 160 Nassau Street, Princeton NJ. ![]()
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