Film Festival Strategy

Building a roadmap for your film’s festival journey

Every film is different—and its festival strategy should be too.

We develop a strategic festival roadmap based on the nature of the film, its objectives, positioning, available opportunities and intended festival journey.

Rather than approaching festival submissions as isolated decisions, we look at the broader picture: where the film currently stands, what the filmmaker or producer hopes to achieve, and how different festival opportunities may fit within that journey.

The strategy may consider factors such as:

• The film’s genre, format, subject and positioning
• The filmmaker’s or producer’s festival objectives
• Regional, national and international festival opportunities
• Festival relevance and suitability
• Submission timelines and festival calendars
• Premiere requirements, where applicable
• Prioritisation and sequencing of submissions
• Budget considerations
• The evolving progress of the film on the festival circuit

The objective is to create a focused and realistic festival roadmap rather than pursuing submissions without a clearly defined strategy.