Better Festing: The Cover Letter Cover-Up

Our #BetterFesting adviser Jason Tostevin explains why, if you haven’t written a cover letter for your submission, you haven’t covered all your bases.

Tips for Increasing Your Selection Rate

By William Jenkins, Director of the Rebel Film Festival

Reel Truth: Is Film School Worth It?

By Jon Gann, founding Board Member of the Film Festival Alliance

First Impressions: Making the Most of Your FilmFreeway Film Profile and Emailing Festival Programmers

How to Pick Which Festivals to Submit to (And Get the Most from Your Submissions)

By Brennan Tilley — Lead Programmer of Calgary Underground Film Festival and CUFF.Docs Documentary Festival and Shorts Programmer of Calgary International Film Festival

Reel Truth: Why Was My Film Not Selected?

By Jon Gann, founding Board Member of the Film Festival Alliance

Tips for Short Filmmakers

By Elsa Lankford, festival director of WAMMFest (Women And Minorities in Media Festival)

Reel Truth: Why Was My Film Not Selected? Part Two

By Jon Gann, founding Board Member of the Film Festival Alliance

After the Acceptance: Pro Tips to Pack Your Screenings

Reel Truth: What to do When You Finish the Festival Circuit