With FilmFreeway, submitting to festivals and contests has never been easier. Simply
click Browse Festivals in the main menu
to get started. When you find a festival you like, click Submit Now and the festival will be added to your shopping cart.
How do I register a FilmFreeway festival?
Simply share
your festival listing URL
or link to your listing from your website or elsewhere to direct people to submit to your event on FilmFreeway.
How do you submit to film festivals?
- Find a story worth telling. …
- Reach out to festival programmers for advice. …
- Consider submitting to smaller festivals. …
- Familiarize yourself with the festival’s “vibe.” …
- Consider what your film offers or teaches audiences.
How does FilmFreeway work?
FilmFreeway is
100% free for events that don’t charge entry fees
. Festivals that charge entry fees and use FilmFreeway as your exclusive submission method pay a discounted commission of just 4%. Plus, festivals on the Preferred plan can sell tickets for free!
Are film festivals worth it?
Festivals offer a captive audience and
a chance to have people see your work
. Even if you don’t win, your story might compel someone in the audience to join your team or make their own project. The chance to have an audience can sometimes be enough to make the price of admission worth it.
Where can I submit short films?
- Sundance Film Festival. …
- Cannes Film Festival. …
- Palm Springs International ShortFest. …
- Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival. …
- Aspen Shortsfest. …
- Tribeca Film Festival. …
- Los Angeles Film Festival.
Is FilmFreeway safe?
Absolutely
. By default, only you and festivals you submit to can view your projects. We use industry-leading technology to assure that your online screeners are streamed securely and cannot be downloaded or shared without your express permission.
Can I download my film from FilmFreeway?
If you need to physically download the project source file for screening at your festival, you’
ll need to request permission from the submitter through FilmFreeway
. If the video was uploaded to FilmFreeway, you can request permission simply by clicking ‘Request Download’ on the Project Details page of that submission.
What does FilmFreeway gold mean?
FilmFreeway Gold is
an upgraded version of FilmFreeway where festivals and filmmakers share in mutual benefits
. FilmFreeway Gold is entirely optional and allows only Gold member submitters to receive discounted pricing on submissions to verified Gold festivals.
How much does it cost to enter film festivals?
The average cost to enter a short film into a film festival is
around $27
. Entrance fees for of a feature film into a film festival will generally cost an average of $40. As you will see in the list we provide below, rates can and do vary significantly based on the individual film festival.
Can you make money from film festivals?
Festivals have several ways of making money. For one thing,
they sell tickets
. For another, they solicit corporate sponsorship. Sponsoring a film festival provides major brand enhancement.
What happens if you win a film festival?
Pretty much every film festival in the United States charges an entry or submission fee, which can range from $20 to $200. Then, if you win,
some festivals charge you extra to purchase an award statuette or certificate
! Some film festivals offer entry discounts to students and independent filmmakers.
How do I submit a short film to the Oscars?
To submit a film,
go to submissions.oscars.org
to register and request access to either the Animated Short Film or Live Action Short Film category. Once approved, you’ll receive an automated email with instructions.
Do short films make money?
Short films, whether they are being shared online or through film festivals, are
most profitable as a calling card
that will get you more work. … Use your short film in a festival to network with indie producers, agents, or managers. Use your short films to gain a following online and create a Patreon account.
How do I submit a short film to Netflix?
If you have an idea for a show or film, you may be curious how to send it to Netflix.
Netflix only accepts submissions through a licensed literary agent, or from a producer, attorney, manager, or entertainment executive with
whom we have a preexisting relationship.
