Short Film Festivals Guide 2012 FINAL

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A practical guide with inormation and tips to help lm-makers plan a estival strategy

Festival Guide 2012


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Introduction to the GuideFirst StepsThe Start o the StrategyPremieresSubmission Fees and other CostsOnline Application and ShowcasingPreparing or the FestivalGetting AroundMarketing your FilmNetworkingThe Long ViewSundance Film Festival (USA)Rotterdam International FF (Holland)Berlin Film Festival (Germany)

Pan Arican Film Festival (USA)Academy Awards (USA)South by Southwest FF (USA)Aspen ShortFest (USA)Tribeca Film Festival (USA)Hot Docs (Canada)Cannes Film Festival (France)Krakow Film Festival (Poland)Worldwide Short Film Festival (Canada)Palm Springs Shortest (USA)Outest (USA)Venice Film Festival (Italy)

Drama Film Festival (Greece)Split Intl Film Festival (Croatia)Toronto Intl Film Festival (Canada)Molodist Kyiv Film Festival (Ukraine)AFI Dallas Film Festival (USA)New York Film Festival (USA)Ottawa International Animation (Canada)Amsterdam Intl Documentary FF (Holland)LAlternativa - Festival de Cinema (Spain)Useul Resources and Links

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This guide includes top tipsrom estival-goers on howto make the most o yourvisit.

Introduction to the Guide

There are many estivals screening shortsin the world and developing an exhibitionstrategy balancing costs, ambition andtime can be dicult.

This guide is compiled rom reports byFilm London-supported lm-makerswho attended estivals and it oers tipson how to make the most o your estival

trip rom deciding which estivals tosubmit to and preparing or the visit, tosuccessully marketing your lm andnetworking tips.

We hope you nd this guide useul.

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First Steps

The British CouncilNow that your lm is nished, everyday not spent researching appropriateshort estivals means you could miss adeadline. Your research is important butbeore that, the rst port o call is theBritish Councils Short Film PromotionScheme. It is quick to submit (you haveto include a DVD copy too) but it takes

them a while (12-14 weeks) to get backto you. So it is better to do it soonerrather than later. I they select yourlm, they can help promote the lm ina variety o ways which may include thewaiving o ees on some estivals andother useul benets.

Lists and DirectoriesTo ensure youre not missing animportant deadline, visit the BritishCouncil Festivals Directory and search

in the category shorts by deadline orthis month, last month and next month.NB. Submission deadline is usually aew months beore the estival happens,to give the estival organisers time toprogram the schedule. Be mindul o thiswhen you plan your strategy.

The next ew pages areaimed at short lm-makerswho are unsure where tostart or are overwhelmedby their research.

The Start o a Strategy

You can now start to create a estivallist/strategy/calendar. In order to decidewhich estivals are relevant, look at whatniche/genre markets your lm ts into,where you think it might go down well aswell as which estivals give prizes, cash,accommodation, travel support. Askyoursel where youd really like to travelto, how good the lm is (are you ooling

yoursel or are you your own harshestcritic? Gather trusted eedback) andwhich estivals may be instrumental inurthering your estival run, which canlast up to 18 months.

Having a clear strategywith detailed dates willhelp you ocus, avoidmissing importantdeadlines and get the mosto the estival run or yourlm.I possible, createa clear chart or the yearincluding all the relevant

estivals and put it in aprominent place whereyou can access it oten andquickly.

Useful links:

http://jasonbkohl.com/archives/2011/short-lm-estival-strategy

http://www.independent-magazine.org/08/10/

making-lm-only-hal-battle

http://www.shericandler.com/2010/01/03/a-lm-estivaldistribution-strategy-to-study


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Premieres

It is useul to understand the denitionso national (home territory) andinternational (the rest o the world)premiere. Once you have had yournational premiere in the UK you still havethe international premiere to decide on(i youre lucky enough to have a choice!).Ater that point, certain prestigious lmestivals may no longer be an option as

they require their screening o your lmto be the international premiere.

Putting your lm online where anyonein the world can see it reely may

jeopardise your international premiere.It is possible to restrict the locationsrom which a site can be accessed (IPrestriction to the UK only or example)or more simply to password-protecta version o your lm online or ree(e.g. via Vimeo.com or Withoutabox).

Raindance shorts winners are oten putorward or BIFAs (British IndependentFilm Awards) which can really help a lmto get noticed. Dont orget the BAFTAentry process mark it in your calendar!

Submission Fees and other Costs

Fees start at 10 and go up to 45 orthe regular deadlines and averageat 30. It can be more i you aresubmitting at the last minute. Forexample, the latecomer submission eeor Sundance is $100 (63).

To reduce expense, it is possible torestrict your estival entries to non-

ee charging estivals but these tendto get a large number o submissionsand are likely to be harder to get into.In any case the costs o replication andpostage must be budgeted or.

Festivals in the UK thatinsist on premieres arethe Edinburgh and theBFI London Film Festival.They are great placesto platorm your workinternationally. Other bigplatorms or the UK areEncounters in Bristol,

Sheeld (or docs),Raindance, London ShortFilm Festival, Leeds,Manchester, Rushes,Portobello, East End FilmFestival, and more beingadded all the time. Checkwhich estivals qualiyyou or submitting to theOscars, BAFTA, or the EFAi you win their prize.

A large number o top shortlm estivals outside othe USA charge no ees.Notable non-USA topestivals that charge eesare Berlin, Annecy andMelcourne.


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There is a ree online applicationsubmission service or lm estivals:Withoutabox. Its ree to set up anaccount, although it can be quitea lengthy process. Once the lm-maker has an account, they can thenautomatically search by deadline allrelevant estivals that suit their lm witha direct link to application orms. Film-

makers can also link up directly to theirown IMDB page where they can uploadtheir lm (max 2GB) also or ree. Thebenet o this is that its only viewableto the lm-maker and the lm estivalsthey are sending it, to eliminating thecost o DVDs and postage.

Also, the ree Short Film Depot, whichwas originally set up or ClermontFerrand, now services many big estivalsworldwide.

Online Applications and Showcasing

It is useul to have anonline blog such as aBlogger or a Wordpresswhere you can store anEPK (electronic press kit:synopses, credits, stills,biogs, successes andrecognition so ar, cutand paste-able stories

about the making o thelm), a link to a trailer andthe latest news on thelm, screenings, uturescreenings, etc.

Beore you attend the estival make sureyou have researched who else might beattending and the projects they havebeen involved in. Get on top o industrynews stories so that you are preparedto have meaningul conversations withanyone and everyone.

It is worth trying to arrange meetings

with key contacts beore you arrive atthe estival. However, make sure youhave a product that is ready to go and arenot just arranging a meeting to discussvague concepts as this will waste boththeir time and yours.

Many estivals are primarily live actionlms. There might not be a great deal oanimation industry there, so i you are ananimation director, perhaps attendingITFS in Stuttgart or Annecy International

Animated Film Festival would be morebenecial.

I selected, email stastraight away and they willhelp you make the mostout o the whole estival.Ask the estival organisersi there is a estival rate oraccommodation or ood you should make somegood savings.

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Find out whether it is necessary orbenecial to hire a car beore you goor whether there are shuttle servicesprovided. Some estivals may oerairport pick up/drop o so ask about thistoo.

Make sure you know whether or notEnglish will be the main language at the

estival you are attending. This appliesto signage, subtitles, brochures andinormation as well as presentations andQ&A sessions. It is good to be inormedo this so that you know exactly whatto expect and how you can get aroundshould any language diculties arise.

Ask or precise directionsto the delegate centre or wherever you need togo to pick up your passand estival inormation beore you go to theestival. This will save youtime when you arrive andwill avoid you missing

something really good!

Getting Around

Think about marketing your lm properly.The standard o marketing, even o shortlms, is oten high. Think about posters,postcards, DVDs and anything elsethat you can easily give to people thatcontains your contact details and detailso the project(s) you are associated with.

Business cards or postcards with yourcontact details are a must and can easilyt into pockets and bags to be handedout at any time.

The better publicised yourlm is at the estival, thebetter attendance yourscreenings are likely toreceive.

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Do not get downhearted i none o themore recognised world estivals takeyour lm. There are many more greatestivals out there which can sustain theestival career o your lm, your aith inthe lm community and lead to excitingopportunities. I you can pick up anaward, then your chances are greater interms o garnering support or your next

project.

It is rare that lm-makers distributingtheir short get great results the rst time,but you should primarily ocus on makingit a good learning experience or theuture. Pace yoursel, as maintaining asustained estival submission campaignover a year can sap your energy andmorale, especially i the initial estivalsthat you submit to dont select the lm.Do not give up; there are many examples

o shorts which were slow burners andonly started to get picked up ater sixmonths or more.

The Long View

One o the most valuablethings o attending aestival is the people metand the contacts made.Its oten not obvious atthe time why meetingsomeone might beinteresting or valuable, buti the contact is kept and

the relationship nurtured,important exchanges andcollaborations might takeplace.

- Yolanda de los BueisVideo Artist

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Many estivals have message boxes oreach o the attendees so that guestscan pass messages to one another toarrange meetings, invite each other toevents etc. Make use o this acility iyou can and be sure to check your boxregularly so that you can act on anyinvites or messages you receive quickly.

Utilise Q&A sessions to make yourselnoticed. Not only are these sessionsgreat to get your questions answered butthey also help to get your name and aceknown amongst other estival goers.Maximise your networking opportunitiesand enjoyment o the estival by stayingas long as you can not just the dayswhen your lm has a screening.

I you are asked tointroduce your lm at thestart o the screening, takethe opportunity to invitemembers o the audienceto stay behind or urtherdiscussion ater thescreening. Hang aroundor 10-15 minutes at the

end to encourage urthernetworking opportunities.Always ollow up anymeetings or contacts madewhen you arrive back in theUK.

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Shuttles run requently between thevenues all day so getting around is easybut sometimes it may be quicker to walk.

There are plenty o computers availableat the venues to check emails and orprinter usage.

Attend as many lm-maker only

receptions as possible, as well as thelm-makers lounge.

Research any master classes that arehappening beore you book fights tomake the most o all opportunities.

Issue a press releasebeore you leave, includinginormation o yourscreening and send itto journalists and presscontacts in the States.Although Sundance oersa contribution towardscosts, it is worth booking

accommodation as early aspossible since the pricesare quite high.

Sundance Film Festival

Dates:19-29 January 2012Submission deadline: Closed

Web:www.estival.sundance.org

Try to attend all o the estival, as theschedule is oten released near to theopening night and your screening maynot coincide with the opportunity orone to one meetings or advice sessionswith industry specialists. The estivalorganisers may oer to set up one-to-onemeetings or you.

The delegate list may notbe released until you arriveat the estival and receiveyour guest packs makesure you have access tothe internet to researchwho you may want tomeet when you arrive inRotterdam.

Rotterdam International Film Festival

Dates:25 January - 5 February 2012Submission deadlines: Closed

Web:www.lmestivalrotterdam.com


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Pan Arican Film Festival

The Directors brunch is an excellentopportunity to attract industry attentionto your project dont miss it!

It is well worth researching the otherdelegates who will be attending theestival so you can book in meetingswith key contacts beore you leave. Keyindustry people come to this estival, and

they usually get booked up early. Printposters and postcards o your lm withthe screening inormation and put themaround the cinema.

PAFF recommends alist o discounted hotelsso be sure to check thewebsite beore you bookyour accommodation.Even though the transer isprovided, it is better to renta car or travelling aroundthe city.

Dates: 9-20 February 2012Submission deadline:Closed

Web:www.pa.org

Berlin Film Festival

In the past there have been issues withthe estival paying or anyone who isntthe director o the lm to attend. Iyou are not the director, check this outbeorehand.

Ask or precise directions to the relevantdelegate centre beore you go theestival is spread throughout the city and

can be conusing when you arrive.

Be sure to apply or theTalent Campus whichtakes place throughout therst week o the estival.Approximately 350 buddinglm proessionals arechosen to attend intensivemaster-classes, seminarsand networking events.

Dates: 9-19 February 2012Submission deadline:Closed

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Shuttle services connect the ConventionCentre with local venues. A shuttleservice is also provided or lm-makersto get rom the airport to their hotels ata discounted rate. Visit the lm-makerslounge or updates on events. You canalso use the SXSW GO application whichconstantly updates the inormation onscreenings, workshops and parties.

Distribute lm postcards in key areas:Filmmakers Lounge, on seats beoreworkshops and at bars hosting lmevents.

Festival sta will provide you withdetails o registered press. Get in touchwith all the relevant press prior to yourscreening(s). Send all the journalists onthe list a screener with an inormationsheet about the lm, including smaller

outlets like local news. The ScreeningLibrary holds copies o all submittedlms and contact inormation or thecreators so that press, bloggers andindustry people can access lms even ithey cannot make a screening.

Sign up or mentoringsessions online prior tothe estival here youcan meet with expertsin anything rom scriptdevelopment to marketingand distribution. Get inearly to ensure a meetingwith a mentor you really

want to meet. You canuse SXSW social networkSXSocial to contact otherlmmakers and organisemeetings prior to theestival.

South by Southwest Film Festival

Dates:9-17 March 2012Submission deadline:Closed

Web:www.sxsw.com

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Spend time scheduling meetings beorethe estival with major studios in LA andi possible, nd an agent to representyou.

Ideally arrive a ew days early to make themost o the positive press and to book asmany meetings in as time allows.

I possible, hire a car to travel to and rommeetings distances can be great romstudio to studio and the cost o taxismay not be an option i you are on a strictbudget.

Have a clear idea o yournext steps, including a PRplan and press release.

Academy Awards

Dates:26 February 2012Submission deadline:

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You will be contacted by each dierentdepartment at the estival individually;rom the tracking department to thepublicity team. Each will have specicinstructions or you so expect lots ocorrespondence.

When receiving invitations to parties, donot take too long to RSVP as they ll up

quickly and are a great opportunity tonetwork.

I you can, attend the Directors Brunch.

Tribeca recommends a listo discounted hotels so besure to check the websitebeore you book youraccommodation.

Tribeca Film Festival

Dates: 18-29 April 2012Submission deadline: Closed

Web:www.tribecalm.com

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Aspen ShortFest

Aspen FilmFest is one othe oldest lm estivals inthe USA and on the OscarQualiying List.

The estival has nopremieres policy. Try toarrange individual meetingswith jury members as each

o them represent one othe areas o lm-making.Make the most o stayingin Aspen. The estivalarranges various activitiesor guests, including a skitrip.

Dates: 10-15 April 2012Submission deadline: Closed

Web:www.aspenlm.org

The estival also holds Q&A sessionsater each screening, so it would behelpul to prepare answers or that.The estival runs an educationprogramme in local schools, where orthe duration o the estival they inviteparticipants to show their lms at localschools and hold a Q&A.

Do attend Hello my name is breakastas its a great opportunity to meeteveryone and get people to know aboutyour work.

There is a limited space to put upposters, so distributing other marketingmaterials, such as postcards, might bebetter. Pass your lm trailer to estivalorganisers as they will put it up on theirblogs etc. Keep in daily contact with theestivals marketing and PR sta. They

can organise a lot o press opportunitiesor you, including press, radio and TVinterviews.



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Get to know the employee in the delegateticket oce. S/he may be able to helpyou get the gold dust tickets to theblack tie events. Attend as many golddust events as you can. At rst it can bedaunting introducing yoursel to a roomo strangers but as the week progressesyou will nd recognisable aces.

The PR oce does its best to get yourname out in the press. Check in with yourPR agent every day or two or an updateon who has enquired about your lm.

Cannes operates a regular shuttle serviceto all the hotels. In addition, competitionlm-makers get a number they can callin case there is no shuttle available. Theestival does not pay or travel but willpay or up to our nights accommodationat a local hotel.

Attend the Short Film-makers Corner drinks at5pm every day to shareinormation and tips.Try to get access to theDirectors Balcony, greator meetings and reechampagne!

A lot o industryproessionals cometo Cannes. You mightget invitations to otherestivals only based on theact that you had your lmin the programme.

Cannes Film Festival

Dates: 16-27 May 2012Submission deadline:8 March 2012Web:www.estival-cannes.com

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Hot Docs

Free tickets to all lms withno need to join a line areprovided orlm-makers.

The estival organises industry seminarswith a wide range o topics, romsessions aimed at young lm-makersto very technically ocused seminarsrun by Sony and Canon. The estival isvery Canada-centric, so the networkingopportunities or a European lm-makermight be limited.

Hot Docs also eatures North Americaslargest documentary market, and morethan 190 broadcasters and distributorsrom Europe, Australia, the USA, Canada,and elsewhere regularly participate. Onehighlight is the Hot Docs InternationalCo-Production Day, which seesdelegates rom France, Germany, Brazil,South Arica, and China, to name a ew,working to create new international co-production opportunities.Dates: 26 April - 6 May 2012

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The estival provides snacks and drinksevery evening, the perect time to meetother lm-makers and judges or aninormal chat.

Get to know the estival sta they cansupply you with ree drink coupons andupdate you with the best places to go.

The estival will pay orthree to ve nights o youraccommodation but notyour travel.

CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival

Dates: 5-10 June 2012Submission deadline:3February 2012Web:www.worldwideshortlmest.com

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All venues or the screenings are withinwalking distance, although the eveningevents are slightly urther apart. Theestival organises a errying bus serviceto the venues.

The closing ceremony gets very busy soensure you arrive early to guarantee aspace.

The estival covers thecost o accommodation orthree nights.

Krakow Film Festival

Dates: 28 May - 3 June 2012Submission deadline:10 February 2012 or lmscompleted ater 31 August 2011Web:www.k.com.pl



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Running since 1982, Outest isconsidered one o the most importantgay and lesbian lm estivals in theworld.

Outest organises AccessLA - Industry Link service,which aims to connectemerging lm-makerswith established studioexecutives, production anddistribution companies, aswell as agents.

Outest

Dates: 12-22 July 2012Submission deadline:27 January2012. Final deadline 6 February2012Web:www.outest.org

An Ocial Selection Film receives twocomplementary passes, usually reservedor the director and producer o the lm.Additional passes may be purchased ata cost. Make sure you send your photoor your pass as soon as possible. Iyou want to have a one-to-one with theexperts, be sure to get to the ront othe queue at the Hilton (HQ) or you are

unlikely to get in.

The Hilton is also the place to sign upor press attention and interviews.Again, make sure you register early andthen you will get a clip o yoursel beinginterviewed put up on Youtube.

A car is useul at the estival but notessential.

Remember that it getsreally hot, up to 43C duringthe day and 26C at night.

Make use o the shuttle busservices as even walkinga couple o blocks canbecome unbearably hot.

Palm Springs Shortest

Dates: 19-25 June 2012Submission deadline:Submissions open 1 DecemberWeb:www.pslmest.org



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One awardee noted that the estivalrequired 600 Italian and 600 Englishpress packs, 20 digi-betas with extractso lm or trailer, 200 packs o photos(stills, slides etc) and 20 CDs containingsound bites . The awardee elt that i youcan aord to produce these you shoulddo it. I not, it will only be an issue i youwin an award, as press will be interested

in getting as much marketing material aspossible.

Inquire about hidden events. Alldirectors are invited to a closing nightaward ceremony and party, which isticket only but well worth attending.The dress code is black tie.

Most o the industry big wigs leave orToronto mid estival, as they overlap, soget there early to network.

The estival will pay or twonights accommodationso it is important to plan

judiciously. I possible, stayor longer as there is cheapaccommodation availableand Venice is well worthvisiting.

Venice Film Festival

Dates: 29 August - 8 September2012Submission deadline:TBC

Web:www.labiennale.org

Drama is accredited by the EuropeanFilm Academy so other estivals anddistributors may get in touch. Manyscouts attend the screenings and Q&Aslooking or new talent.

The estival oten puts up the director,producer and a crew member.

It is a two hour journey by car romThessaloniki Airport. Kavala is closer butfights are limited.

Posters line every wall othe estival oce so makesure to take plenty withyou.

The local broadcasterstelevise the ceremony andoten interview the lm-makers or their TV net-

work ERT.

Drama Film Festival

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Split International Film Festival

The estival does not havea premiere policy and thereis no entry ee.

A shuttle to and rom the airport isprovided. The estival also pays ormeals and accommodation. The estivalemphasises that it seeks innovative,personal, experimental, radical,subversive work. Previous guests haveincluded Chris Marker and Jonas Mekas.

Split is a beautiul old city, the second

largest in Croatia, and there will beplenty o culture to soak up whennot attending the estival events andscreenings.

Dates: 15-22 September 2012Submission deadline:1 June2012Web:www.splitlmestival.hr

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Dates: 6-16 September 2012Submission deadline: TBC

Web:ti.net/theestival

Toronto International Film Festival

Check both the open(public) and industryscreenings. The estivalpays or up to ve nightsaccommodation at a localhotel.

The estival has a large master-class andindustry programme. The lm-makerslounge oers a meeting place with dailypanels and nightly happy hours withree drinks. I youre in the WavelengthsProgramme, come with DVDs o yourlm/s. The experimental progammers arepreer to have a disk rather than a link tothe website.



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Molodist Kyiv Film Festival

The accommodation ison a large boat, so allthe attendees are mixedtogether and it is easy tomake contacts. Shuttleservice is provided.

Molodist is a specialised estival aimedto support lms o young directors.This is the leading major regular cinemaevent in Ukraine and Eastern Europe asconsidered by FIAPF.

They only accept lms that have a35mm print or screening, with theexception o student lms (which must

be HD). They also have an alternativeestival or LGBT lm-makers calledSunny Bunny, which has no ormatrestrictions. Shipping in your previewDVD or submission can be tricky asUkraine customs laws are very strict, soollow the instructons careully.

Dates:October 2012Submission deadline:TBAWeb:www.molodist.com

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American Film Market

Get involved in the KodakConnect programme itsa great opportunity to haveone-on-ones and inormalmeetings with leadingproessionals rom everycorner o the lm industry.Remember to research theprojects o the people you

are likely to meet beoreyou get there!

To get access to the American FilmMarket make sure you get an AFM MarketBadge but be aware that the markettakes place in Santa Monica and you mayneed to hire a car to get there.

Try to avoid arranging meetings duringrush hour as the trac is unbelievable.

I you intend to go to the AFM besure your project is ready to go, thebusinessmen here are interested in thenished product not vague ideas.

Take advantage o the discounted rate atthe Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.

Dates: 31 October - 7 November 2012Submission deadline:TBCWeb: www.americanlmmarket.com



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The estival has limited unds in termso travel and accommodation but theywill arrange or you to stay with locallm-makers which can oten be morebenecial than staying in a hotel.

New York Film Festival hasa strict policy o showingonly premieres; rememberthis i your lm has beenselected to play at otherestivals.

New York Film Festival

Dates: 21 September - 7October 2012

Submission deadline:TBCWeb:www.lmlinc.com/ny/ny.html

Pre-register or Fast Track where youcan meet proessionals individually,including distribution and productioncompanies.

Meet the Filmmakers is an opportunityto meet those whose work was screenedthe previous day. Its a great, inormalway to meet lmmakers, teachers and

members o the National Film Board oCanada.

Plan your agenda in advance byresearching the delegate list, programmeand schedule, which is usually availableon the estivals website.

Where possible, arrange tickets to thegala night screenings beore you leave.

Try to get accreditation orthe conerence as well asthe estival, where you canattend lots o networkingevents such as the buetbreakast and happy hour.

Ottawa International AnimationFilm Festival

Dates:September 2012Submission deadline: TBA

Web:www.animationestival.ca



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To attend The Academy, a mixture omaster classes, talks and round-tablediscussions, you must apply beoreyou leave or the estival to ensure yourplace. Send your reasons or applicationby email to the address ound on thewebsite.

The round-table discussions are

invaluable they allow you to ask directquestions to sales agents, distributors,producers etc and are also an excellentnetworking opportunity.

The Forum is a must-do.Film-makers with 25% otheir budget conrmedhave seven minutes topitch their idea to a panelo commissioning editors.You can either observe ori youre lucky enough toget a project entered, its

a direct class in Europeanco-productions.

Amsterdam InternationalDocumentary Film Festival

Dates: November 2012Submission deadline:TBA

Web:www.ida.nl

LAlternativa - Festival de Cinema

Speaking Spanish or thelocal dialect, Catalan,may help largely incommunicating withestival guests.

Shuttle service is provided, although thehotel is very close to the other estivalvenues. Guests and estival sta all eattogether, so try to use this opportunityor relaxed networking. I you missedsome o the estival movies, it is possibleto watch them at the estivals library.

Dates: November 2012Submission deadline:TBC

Web:www.alternativa.cccb.org




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Useul Links and Resources

Festival dates and contactinormation on this guideare correct at time o goingto press. However, it isadvisable to check directlywith the estival you areinterested in attendingor the most up-to-dateinormation.

Bloggerwww.blogger.com

BritFilmswww.britlms.com

Film Festivalswww.lmestivals.com

Screen International Festival Calendarwww.screendaily.com/home/calendar

Shooting Peoplewww.shootingpeople.org

Short Film Depothttp://www.shortlmdepot.com/pre_index.html

Withoutaboxhttps://withoutabox.com

Wordpresshttp://wordpress.org

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