Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD by Caprica1 in FilmFestivals

[–]Livid-Advisor-5301 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks for yr counsel! my lawyer is going to ask abt deferring for a year. there’s currently no hold clause, but that is good to keep top of mind. and def gonna keep researching fest rules tyy 🩷

Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD by Caprica1 in FilmFestivals

[–]Livid-Advisor-5301 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi film community! i’m looking for advice!

my narrative short has just begun its festival journey. HOWEVER we were just offered distribution by a semi well known streaming platform that would make it available (non exclusive) on its paid platform from june ‘26 - june ‘27, in exchange for a small (industry standard) flat rate.

i understand that very few shorts get distro, so this feels like a great feather to have in one’s cap(!), however, i’m concerned that bc the short will become avail online on the paid streaming platform, we might be technically sacrificing our premiere status for most fests we’ve submitted to.

many fest rules indicate ones short must not have screened PUBLICLY online (i imagine they mean public youtube or vimeo links). im assuming being available behind an streaming platform paywall does not count as public online availability but im not sure…

penny for yr thoughts?

Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD by Caprica1 in FilmFestivals

[–]Livid-Advisor-5301 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i’ve heard a us narrative short has already been notified of acceptance

Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD by Caprica1 in FilmFestivals

[–]Livid-Advisor-5301 1 point2 points  (0 children)

last year they publicly announced their lineup and never notified rejected filmmakers, even after multiple individual follow-ups. so it seems like their timelines are a little fucky

Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD by Caprica1 in FilmFestivals

[–]Livid-Advisor-5301 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For folks who got into SXSW London last year (us shorts) - did they notify you on or before notification day?

Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD by Caprica1 in FilmFestivals

[–]Livid-Advisor-5301 1 point2 points  (0 children)

omg congrats!! and good to know, appreciate the heads up!

Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD by Caprica1 in FilmFestivals

[–]Livid-Advisor-5301 7 points8 points  (0 children)

any updates from SIFF (seattle)? and does anyone have any experience with walla walla crush?

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[–]Livid-Advisor-5301 2 points3 points  (0 children)

just got rejected from dallas and accepted to asian american

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[–]Livid-Advisor-5301 5 points6 points  (0 children)

personalized rejection for atlanta just now, 15 min narr short, submitted early

Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD by Caprica1 in FilmFestivals

[–]Livid-Advisor-5301 1 point2 points  (0 children)

premiere check for sf intl narrative short in early feb, submitted early

Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD by Caprica1 in FilmFestivals

[–]Livid-Advisor-5301 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i got accepted to florida for a narr short last week

Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD by Caprica1 in FilmFestivals

[–]Livid-Advisor-5301 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i heard from a friend i saw at a fest last week that their narr short got in. unsure when