Do you have a short film? Would you like it to be screened internationally and meet other filmmakers from around the globe?

In this practical course, you will discover a step by step guide on how to submit your film to film festivals and give it the best chances to be officially selected. You will also learn how to create a film festival strategy, that will help you distribute your film and get maximum exposure.

In addition to the festival strategy, you will learn what are the necessary materials every film festival requires and how to prepare them yourself. This includes such practical lessons as creating subtitles, DCP (digital cinema package) for cinema theatres.

Here are some more questions you will get answers to:

• What are the differences between Class A, B or C festivals?

• Premiere status of a short film, how not to get banned?

• Online submission platforms and film festival databases?

• How much should I spend on submissions?

• What are the common mistakes filmmakers make when submitting their films?

• The do's and don'ts for submitting your film to festivals.

By the end of the course, you'll be ready to launch a film festival tour for your short film, whether it is a documentary, fiction, experimental or animation.