Hi everyone! 
My name's Pierce, I'm a 26 year old independent film maker living in Margate (Kent)
I recently finished shooting my first feature film, that I wrote and directed. The film is a thriller, set entirely in one room with only three actors.
We shot the 90 page script over 4 days & 4 nights in a local hotel room. I managed to only spend 150 pounds making the film (the price of the room) which was the cheapest I could find.
My crew consisted of myself, my girlfriend, the two actors and a mate of mine running a second camera.
Anyway! My point in telling you all this is just so you can visualise the film more clearly before you offer your help.
I basically need some advice on film festivals, which ones to enter, and just general advice on what I should do with my film now that it's made.
It's currently in the editing room as we speak and I should have a rough cut by the beginning of June.
I wrote and made the film with the intention of entering a big festival such as Cannes, Raindance or Sundance.
What can people tell me about these festivals? Am I being unrealistic with this ambition? Is there much chance I'll get accepted, or should I try entering smaller festivals?
I like to think my film will stand on it's own two feet entertainment wise, and is quite an achievement for me.
If anyone has experience with entering festivals as a first time film maker, or knows something I don't then please do offer me your advice, I'll be extremely grateful for a nudge in the right direction
Thanks so much!
Pierce.
P.S. Here's a short film of mine to show you the level of film making I'm currently at. https://vimeo.com/60679293
My name's Pierce, I'm a 26 year old independent film maker living in Margate (Kent)
I recently finished shooting my first feature film, that I wrote and directed. The film is a thriller, set entirely in one room with only three actors.
We shot the 90 page script over 4 days & 4 nights in a local hotel room. I managed to only spend 150 pounds making the film (the price of the room) which was the cheapest I could find.
My crew consisted of myself, my girlfriend, the two actors and a mate of mine running a second camera.
Anyway! My point in telling you all this is just so you can visualise the film more clearly before you offer your help.
I basically need some advice on film festivals, which ones to enter, and just general advice on what I should do with my film now that it's made.
It's currently in the editing room as we speak and I should have a rough cut by the beginning of June.
I wrote and made the film with the intention of entering a big festival such as Cannes, Raindance or Sundance.
What can people tell me about these festivals? Am I being unrealistic with this ambition? Is there much chance I'll get accepted, or should I try entering smaller festivals?
I like to think my film will stand on it's own two feet entertainment wise, and is quite an achievement for me.
If anyone has experience with entering festivals as a first time film maker, or knows something I don't then please do offer me your advice, I'll be extremely grateful for a nudge in the right direction
Thanks so much!
Pierce.
P.S. Here's a short film of mine to show you the level of film making I'm currently at. https://vimeo.com/60679293
