Film festival myths, submission strategy, and what indie filmmakers should actually know before sending their work out into the world.
In this live episode of Indie Film Podcast, we sit down with Filmfort director Thomas Phillipson during Podfort at Treefort Music Fest to talk about what really happens behind the scenes at a film festival.
We dig into the myths filmmakers love to panic over: Whether programmers only watch the first five minutes, if a famous actor helps, how much your director’s statement matters, does Sundance rejection means your festival run is doomed, and if your short film is probably too long. Spoiler: Probably, yes. Sorry.
Thomas shares practical advice on FilmFreeway submissions, researching the right festivals, building film community, making the most of your festival experience, and why festival programmers really do want to find great films.
If you’re an indie filmmaker trying to get into film festivals without wasting all your submission fee money and emotional stability, this one’s for you.
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