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Get Your Film Into Festivals

Discover the keys to navigating the film festival circuit, from selecting the right festivals to maximizing your impact once accepted. Learn how to position your film for recognition and adapt to evolving festival models, setting the stage for a successful journey toward distribution and audience engagement.

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  • 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
  • 3 hours

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For many filmmakers, the first step on the road to recognition and distribution is a successful film festival run. Learn to navigate the challenges and nuances of the ever-changing festival circuit without emptying your wallet or limiting your chances for future opportunities.

Find out which film festivals are best suited for you and your film, and once accepted, how to hold your own and take advantage of each film festival experience.

Topics include:

  • Researching Festivals
  • Strategizing Your Applications
  • Budgeting for Submission Fees
  • Preparing Your Submission
  • Being Accepted/Rejected
  • Attending Festivals
  • Emerging Festival Formats
All you need to bring is yourself! This clinic will offer invaluable knowledge from a working artist in a discussion setting.

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If you register for a workshop and are unable to attend, we can offer the following compensation:

  • Full refund (less 5% cancellation fee):
    • If your cancellation is confirmed at least 6 full business days prior to workshop's start date.
  • Full credit (valid for 3 months) or a 50% refund:
    • If your cancellation is confirmed at least 3 full business days prior to workshop's start date.
  • You receive no compensation (neither refund nor credit):
    • If your cancellation is confirmed less than 3 full business days prior to workshop's start date.
    • No compensation (Neither Refund nor Credit) is available for cancellations less than 3 full business days prior to a workshop's start time or for non-attendance. For example, if you cancel your registration for a workshop that starts at 6:30pm on Monday, we must confirm your cancellation no later than 6:30pm the Thursday before for you to receive Credit.

There are absolutely no make-ups allowed for any missed session(s) of a workshop. It is not possible for students to make up a missed session of their Workshop by attending an equivalent session on another day. There are no refunds for missed sessions.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at DCTV (240)

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  • Get Your Film Into Festivals

    Anonymous • July 17, 2019
    1. Class needed to be 30 minutes longer, especially with there being total beginners. Initially a good amount of time was spent answering questions, thus it is important to allow enough time to answer all. Subsequently, the syllabus was left to the end and less time to cover in depth. 2. Another option is to just create an intermediate level for people with festival experience versus total beginners. But ideally just extend the time by15-30mins to help. Or the last option is to just remove the short instructor film video shown & discussion, as this will help save time for student questions. 3. Insert instructor name with final email confirmation. 4. Add a way for students to contact each other after class for networking. Thanks
  • Get Your Film Into Festivals

    suzane S. • February 15, 2017
    It was really productive!
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