Don't WASTE YOUR MONEY entering the WRONG Film Festivals (Strategy)

You’ve made your film—now what? 🎬 In this episode, I’ll show you how to navigate the festival circuit the smart way: how to target the right festivals, protect your premiere status, stretch your budget, and build real momentum toward distribution. Don’t waste money or miss your shot.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:30 What do you want?
01:13 What website to use
02:17 Don't screw this up
04:12 Diversify
05:14 Keeping the momentum
05:34 Festival red flags
6:40 Conclusion

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