Festival Submissions

Making submissions more focused, organised and strategic

Festival submission is more than completing an online form and paying an entry fee. 

With thousands of festivals and submission opportunities available internationally, identifying where, when and how to submit can become a complex process.

We provide strategic guidance on festival identification, evaluation, prioritisation, timing and submission planning.

Our approach can include:

  • Identifying potentially relevant festival opportunities
  • Assessing festivals in relation to the film and its objectives
  • Prioritising submissions rather than treating every festival equally
  • Planning submission timelines
  • Considering deadlines and different submission windows
  • Reviewing applicable eligibility and premiere considerations
  • Helping structure the overall submission process
  • Adapting submission priorities as the festival journey develops

The aim is not necessarily to submit to more festivals, but to make more considered submission decisions.

Because festival selections are made independently by each festival, no consultancy can guarantee selection, screening, nomination or awards. Our role is to help filmmakers and producers approach the submission process with greater strategy, clarity and preparedness.