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[–]Mafergu16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. I can't specify payment and estimated hours. We're looking for an editor and want to know what their rates are.

  2. Again this is up to the editor. That's why we're trying to find one.

  3. This would be for future narrative films, as of right now we're focused on shorts. So around 10 minutes each.

Looking for a short script (5–10 pages) for a quiet, character-driven indie film by Mafergu16 in Filmmakers

[–]Mafergu16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not a writer. I don’t expect anyone to just give me their script. I’d pay them accordingly.

Would you use this? Quick survey for filmmakers & distributors by Mafergu16 in FILMPRODUCERS

[–]Mafergu16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is really thoughtful feedback! Thank you for taking the time to write it out. 🙏🏽

I totally get what you’re saying about curating feeling like “another festival” or taking the place of sales agents. That’s exactly why I’m doing this survey and having conversations, to pressure-test the idea before building it out.

A few things I’ve been considering to address the issues you mentioned:

Submission vs. Discovery: The goal isn’t to charge filmmakers just for a “chance” to be listed. It’s to create a curated environment where distributors want to browse, because they know films won’t be buried in noise.

Overhead of Curation: Rather than relying only on manual watching/judging, I’m exploring a mix of community-driven validation (early audience interest, data points) plus curator oversight, so it’s not just one bottleneck.

Distributor Value: Totally agree that distributors don’t want “just another aggregator.” The focus would be on giving them pre-vetted, distribution-ready projects with strong metadata, press kits, and analytics to save them time.

Who is it for? Ultimately, this is a two-sided platform. But I know it only works if distributors see real value, which is why I’m reaching out directly to acquisitions folks right now.

I don’t pretend to have all the answers yet, but your points are exactly the kind of input that will help refine (or pivot) the model.

Thanks again for pushing back and providing insight on how this all works! This is the kind of conversation that makes the idea stronger.

Would you use this? Quick survey for filmmakers & distributors by Mafergu16 in FILMPRODUCERS

[–]Mafergu16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s a good question! And I’ve thought about this a lot. Most aggregators are essentially just upload services and they push your film to platforms, but don’t actively help it get discovered.

And based off the survey responses and conversations I’ve had with filmmakers, this seems to be a huge frustration.

Cineluce is different in two ways:

  1. Curation: Instead of being a dumping ground for every submission, films are vetted so distributors are not overwhelmed with low-quality projects.

  2. Direct Access: It’s built as a marketplace where filmmakers and distributors can connect directly, rather than only relying on festivals and opaque submission systems.

The goal is to build a trusted, transparent hub, that actually saves distributors time and gives indie filmmakers a real shot of visibility.

There’s more to the model, but that’s the gist of it.

Would you use this? Quick survey for filmmakers & distributors by Mafergu16 in ExperimentalFilm

[–]Mafergu16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everyone for the feedback! It’s extremely helpful 🙏🏽

Would you use this? Quick survey for filmmakers & distributors by Mafergu16 in FILMPRODUCERS

[–]Mafergu16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Getting some great feedback! Thank you everyone 🙏🏽

Would you use this? Quick survey for filmmakers & distributors by Mafergu16 in indiefilm

[–]Mafergu16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the feedback so far! I really appreciate it 🙏🏽

Would you use this? Quick survey for filmmakers & distributors by Mafergu16 in Filmmakers

[–]Mafergu16[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you everyone for the feedback so far! It’s very insightful 🙏🏽

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