The PD Exchange

How to navigate the Film Festival World

Part of BEA 2026
Monday 20 April 2026·6:30 pm

The film festival world is opaque, complex, expensive, and changing. This workshop will go over how to develop a festival strategy, where you select festivlas that are right for your film. It will also cover how to effectively submit your film on Film Freeway, including what to do and what to avoid. This workshop will also go into what you need to do once you get into a festival, including creating a DCP, a Press Kit, and other materials. It will go over promoting your film and also talk about how much it costs to attend the festival. Moderator: Robb B. Montgomery, Visual Editors, NFP

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