Hello All,
I'm starting to budget for a short film I'll be shooting over the summer and I'm factoring in the money I'll need for Festival Entry Fees. The problem I'm having is, while I'm planning on submitting to bigger festivals like Tribeca, Sundance, and San Diego, I'd like to submit to some lesser festivals in smaller cities as well. But, I don't want to waste my money. What should I look for in a smaller festival that will expand my exposure without wasting my money submitting? There are a few (Heartland, Nashville, Charleston and Atlanta) that I think look pretty good. Basically, I know my chances of getting accepted at the bigger ones are extremely low so I want to try some of the quality second-rate ones. Let me know if you guys have any tips or advice on what to look for and maybe some you might have had a bad experience with.
Thanks.
I'm starting to budget for a short film I'll be shooting over the summer and I'm factoring in the money I'll need for Festival Entry Fees. The problem I'm having is, while I'm planning on submitting to bigger festivals like Tribeca, Sundance, and San Diego, I'd like to submit to some lesser festivals in smaller cities as well. But, I don't want to waste my money. What should I look for in a smaller festival that will expand my exposure without wasting my money submitting? There are a few (Heartland, Nashville, Charleston and Atlanta) that I think look pretty good. Basically, I know my chances of getting accepted at the bigger ones are extremely low so I want to try some of the quality second-rate ones. Let me know if you guys have any tips or advice on what to look for and maybe some you might have had a bad experience with.
Thanks.