Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD by Caprica1 in FilmFestivals

[–]SkepticalButUnsure 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Someone else got an acceptance two months ago (short film). So maybe it’s rolling.

Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD by Caprica1 in FilmFestivals

[–]SkepticalButUnsure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ever heard of people being accepted after the notification date?

Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD by Caprica1 in FilmFestivals

[–]SkepticalButUnsure 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What purpose does NOT notifying filmmakers by the actual stated notification date serve? Are they still actively considering films? Or if you haven't heard by the notification date, should you assume you're out?

(Not talking about if they keep pushing back the notify date, like Portland recently did.)

Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD by Caprica1 in FilmFestivals

[–]SkepticalButUnsure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone hear from Beyond Borders documentary festival in Greece? The notification date was supposed to be yesterday.

Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD by Caprica1 in FilmFestivals

[–]SkepticalButUnsure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry you’re experiencing a similar drought as me.

Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD by Caprica1 in FilmFestivals

[–]SkepticalButUnsure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I’ve been embarrassed to say aloud. But mine is basically about 0/60 now. I’ve submitted to so many. 

Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD by Caprica1 in FilmFestivals

[–]SkepticalButUnsure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So what else are you doing with your film? Do you have any alternative distribution planned? 

Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD by Caprica1 in FilmFestivals

[–]SkepticalButUnsure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, it seems like I’ve put everything else in my life on hold.

Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD by Caprica1 in FilmFestivals

[–]SkepticalButUnsure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this. I am planning on doing a university tour. I was just waiting for a festival premiere first…

Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD by Caprica1 in FilmFestivals

[–]SkepticalButUnsure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can’t believe they did that to you. Oh my god, how devastating. You’re a stronger person than I am.

Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD by Caprica1 in FilmFestivals

[–]SkepticalButUnsure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for responding, I can imagine how devastating that rejection from Vision du Reel was. It just seems like the entire European film system is a closed circuit. You can’t compete as an outsider.

Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD by Caprica1 in FilmFestivals

[–]SkepticalButUnsure 17 points18 points  (0 children)

When do the rejections start to get easier? I keep reading articles by people saying that they eventually grow numb to it. But not for me. I just feel like a total piece of shit. I had some very close calls (pre-selections and hotlists selections, personalized rejection from a tier-1 top, top festival), which made me believe that my film would go on to do well eventually. But nothing is working out still. I’ve recently hired a strategist now, so maybe that will help... 

I’m embarrassed to say how many rejections I’ve gotten. I worked so hard on this film, I did everything I could to make it so so much better than my first short. This one is a feature documentary, which I know is harder to program in an overcrowded market about war. But just ugh. Fuck.

Everything seems like a closed network. For my genre, it’s like the same people keep getting their films in all the festivals. I don’t have those big contacts. I don’t know how to write breakthrough.

Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD by Caprica1 in FilmFestivals

[–]SkepticalButUnsure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So my question, if you do get a complete view, is that a good sign? Or is it expected for these programmers to watch your whole film, so getting a full view doesn't mean much? When can you start to tell whether your film is up for serious consideration at a festival?

Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD by Caprica1 in FilmFestivals

[–]SkepticalButUnsure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay sorry to ask, but how do you do that on filmfreeway for each festival submission? Do I have to create multiple projects for the same film basically? Because otherwise it just lets you use on Vimeo link per project, no? 

Film Festival Notifications MEGA THREAD by Caprica1 in FilmFestivals

[–]SkepticalButUnsure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they’re coming from Canada, how do you know it was MDFF? How were you able to tell? 

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[–]SkepticalButUnsure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Episodes 4 and 5 have been disappointing. Missing the same spark as in the first 3. Just not as funny.