Does the Budget includes the Film Festival fees?

[peacemaker]

Hello All:

I have made two short films so far. I submitted my movie information to IMDB. My budget on second short film was $ 14,000 and I spent almost $ 1,000 for the film festivals and the press kit. So, in IMDB Budget section, do I enter $ 14,000 as budget or $ 15,000 as budget?

Does the budget includes the film festival fees and the press kit fees?

PS: For Avatar, I know that movie budget was 240 MM and marketing was almost 200 MM but in IMDB section, only 240 MM was entered.

Thanks
V

 

[rayw]

Budget = (Film) Production Budget

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Production_budget
"A film production budget determines how much money will be spent on the entire film project. It involves the identification and estimation of cost items for each phase of filmmaking (development, pre-production, production, post-production and distribution)."

http://www.nyfa.edu/students/resources/film-glossary.php
"Above the Line - Part of budget reserved for major players in the productions such as the director, producers, writers, actors, etc. Everything else is below the line.

Below-the-Line Expenses - All physical production costs not included in the above-the-line expenses, including material costs, music rights, publicity, trailer, etc. "
Infer that "budget' includes promotion expenses - whch would include festival fees.