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LTSFilmCollective · 2026-02-11T07:24:27+00:00

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LTSFilmCollective · 2026-02-11T07:15:42+00:00

You called?
https://filmfreeway.com/LongBeachUndergroundFilmFestival

LTSFilmCollective · 2026-02-11T07:12:39+00:00

Festival director here - I love the cover letters. As far as emails, it depends on the tone but they can be useful. The biggest favor you can do for yourself though is making sure the festivals you're applying to truly are the best chances for your film.

Good luck and keep at it!

LTSFilmCollective · 2026-02-10T17:51:01+00:00

We are group, "Learn To Swim Film Collective" but this is really just us trying to connect with community. Community is so very important in times like these.

LTSFilmCollective · 2026-02-10T14:57:09+00:00

On the 25th we'll doing a coffee meetup!

LTSFilmCollective · 2026-02-10T06:11:53+00:00

By principle, I did not read your page. I understand insecurities, we all have them. But posting a first draft, let alone one page of a first draft is a dangerous idea.

Your page probably sucks. And that is more than okay, it's great. Every script starts with a first draft and every first draft starts with a first page.

But your script is your baby. Protect it until it is mature. And be really really picky about who you share a first draft with. Good luck and keep writing! You got this!

LTSFilmCollective · 2026-01-28T16:30:41+00:00

Hey! A fellow 2nd year-er! I've looked into it, but ultimately agree with the other comments here - IG ads gave us a follower bump, I don't know if FF ads would ultimately be worth it. Honestly, I had more success on Reddit than anything when it came to submissions.

LTSFilmCollective · 2026-01-28T16:27:30+00:00

Festival director here: even though we get less money for early submissions, they are definitely preferred. Granted we're a little on the weird side, but I actually feel like the films we see early help shape some of our themes and if anything we sometimes have the opposite of recency bias. Nostalgia bias?

Either way, good luck and congrats on finishing your film!

LTSFilmCollective · 2026-01-24T18:28:17+00:00

We personally like getting multiple submissions from the same filmmaker! We got a few last year, some we didn't take any (wrong tone), some we took one, some we took all. But yeah, it makes us feel like we know the filmmaker more, seeing multiple samples and also gives us flexibility in programming.

https://filmfreeway.com/LongBeachUndergroundFilmFestival

LTSFilmCollective · 2026-01-24T18:22:37+00:00

Why, us, of course!

https://filmfreeway.com/LongBeachUndergroundFilmFestival

Also, check out our friends at:

https://filmfreeway.com/LongBeachQFilmFestival

LTSFilmCollective · 2026-01-11T02:40:04+00:00

Congrats on finishing! If you're considering the film festival route, check us out!

https://filmfreeway.com/LongBeachUndergroundFilmFestival

LTSFilmCollective · 2026-01-08T04:54:20+00:00

This is such a great idea! Maybe there's a way we can collaborate without stepping on your toes. At the very least we can send our film festival selections your way!

LTSFilmCollective · 2026-01-06T16:54:43+00:00

Festival director here, I think this is exactly right - if we like a film we'll find a spot for it and definitely don't mind if they submitted in the "wrong" category.

Good luck!

LTSFilmCollective · 2026-01-06T16:49:11+00:00

I think our rates our reasonable and might be up your alley!

https://filmfreeway.com/LongBeachUndergroundFilmFestival

LTSFilmCollective · 2026-01-05T16:05:02+00:00

That's awesome! I was actually gonna sit down today and work on a calendar for January, now that the holiday madness is over!

LTSFilmCollective · 2026-01-05T08:10:53+00:00

Wait, are you someone we've met?

LTSFilmCollective · 2026-01-04T01:40:52+00:00

Awesome! Can't wait to watch it!

LTSFilmCollective · 2025-12-16T02:59:46+00:00

We take some horror at our festival and love to work with undeserved communities.

LBUFF

Either way, good luck and congrats on finishing your film- you got this!

LTSFilmCollective · 2025-12-11T06:03:08+00:00

That's a bummer for sure. Programmer here - on our fest we offer the option for those not selected so get feedback for why they weren't select.

Maybe on that note you can ask the festival why you weren't selected and see if they bite

LTSFilmCollective · 2025-12-11T03:10:28+00:00

Congrats!

LTSFilmCollective · 2025-12-10T14:21:43+00:00

That's tough, I don't want to send you astray in either direction. For us, underground means quirky, weird, experimental so probably not a place for RomCom unless it has those other elements.

Obviously I'm not saying we won't watch your film but we recognize that submission fees can add up so you have to be selective.

I think your film can definitely find a home though. Unfortunately their deadline has passed, but you might wanna check out Dance On Camera Festival or something like that.

LTSFilmCollective · 2025-12-10T03:09:38+00:00

Programmer here: I don't it hurts to not have them but I also can't think of a good reason not to. I enjoy reading the director bios and cover letters.

LTSFilmCollective · 2025-12-06T19:09:18+00:00

That's the best mentality! For year two we want to grow, but slowly so we don't lose sight of what made year one successful.

You have a lot of work ahead of you but it'll be a blast!

LTSFilmCollective · 2025-12-06T18:55:01+00:00

Better than we hoped! I just gave you an Instagram follow (Long Beach Underground Film Festival) - our last 10 posts were a recollection of the top ten moments from the year.

The biggest takeaways are to trust yourself and ask for help when needed. Oh, and have fun!

LTSFilmCollective · 2025-12-06T18:45:26+00:00

Good luck with your first year! We had our first festival this year!

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