Film Festival Strategy Masterclass with Wendy Mitchell

Making the most of film festivals remains a mystery to many filmmakers – but this masterclass will demystify everything from choosing which festivals are right for your film (or TV series), how to navigate the submissions process, what you need to do after you're accepted (or how to handle rejections), and how to make the most of your experience on the ground at any festival. The session will look at the approach to any festival-- from the tiniest local community festivals to the top events like Cannes, Venice, Sundance, BFI London Film Festival and more. Film industry expert Wendy Mitchell will cover specifics such as submission fees and waivers, when to hire a festival publicist (and what they cost), what costs to budget for festival attendance, how to map out a whole year on the festival circuit, mistakes to avoid at any festival, and how to endear yourself to festival programmers…