In this article we share some insights about the do’s and don’ts of charging screening fees. We have been taking care of the festival distribution of several famous shorts in the past years, among them films that were nominated for prestigious awards, such as academy awards or BAFTA awards. These…

Our recommendations for international festival distribution budgets, in relation to different strategies and goals. Engrossed in shooting, postproduction, distribution and marketing, filmmakers tend to underestimate the efforts and budgets needed for a festival run. For most short films festivals still are the main distribution option. Besides the opportunity to gain…

One of the recurring questions filmmakers have is whether and when their short should be published on video-sharing websites. When it comes to festival submissions, some festivals do not consider films that are already available online, especially world or international premiere festivals. Nevertheless, many filmmakers don’t know that publishing does…

An insight into festival submission strategies When you finish a short and you want to join the festival circuit, keep in mind that for some films the first screenings are crucial for the film’s further festival run. If you think that your film fits A-list festivals, you should prioritize them before moving on to genre or…