Strategy Guides
FESTIVAL STRATEGY, BROKEN DOWN.
Six longform guides on premieres, programming, qualification, documentary and short-film strategy, international circuits, and what happens after the premiere.
BUILDING YOUR FESTIVAL STRATEGY
A practical framework for sequencing your run around premiere status, goals, fit, and cost.
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WHAT FESTIVALS ACTUALLY WANT
A guide to how programmers really evaluate submissions, from first-pass triage to final programming.
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DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL STRATEGY
How the documentary circuit differs from the narrative circuit, and how forums, broadcasters, and qualification shape the plan.
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SHORT FILM FESTIVAL STRATEGY
A guide to using shorts as a calling card, an Oscar-qualifying vehicle, and a long-tail career builder.
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INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL STRATEGY
How filmmakers outside the US should think about American vs European circuits, language, and co-production.
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AFTER THE FESTIVAL - DISTRIBUTION AND BEYOND
What happens after the premiere: sales, unsold paths, audience building, and the career logic of the long game.
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