The film festival circuit can feel overwhelming. Thousands of festivals. Different submission rules. Fees that add up fast. Without a clear plan, filmmakers risk wasting money and missing the opportunities that matter most.

This session is for filmmakers at every stage who want to take control of their festival journey. Whether you’ve just wrapped your first short or you’re preparing to launch a feature, you’ll learn how to:

• Identify the festivals that fit your film and your goals
• Create a realistic submission strategy that maximizes your budget
• Position your film in a way that grabs programmers’ attention
• Avoid the pitfalls that sink too many submissions
  

Rebekah Louisa Smith has guided hundreds of films to festival success. She’ll share practical advice you can put to work immediately, plus answer your questions live.

Join this online session if you want more than festival rejections. Walk away with a strategy built for results.