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The film festival circuit plays a critical role in the world independent film. It has become an essential path for most filmmakers, who recognize the journey as a chance to connect with their audiences, secure laurels and explore distribution opportunities.
For those of us who have been in this space for some time, we see how the game has changed, and continues to evolve. With over 7,500 film festivals taking place across the globe, it has become increasingly difficult to navigate the circuit. How do you know which fests can help you achieve your goals? What you can do to get on their radar? And how do you maximize your participation?
Having run a number of festivals, and consulted to thousands of filmmakers since co-founding Slamdance in 1995, I’ve seen this evolution first hand. My goal with On the Circuit is to help you find the best path for your film, to help you realize your goals, and support your journey. I hope you will join me.
Note: You may recognize On the Circuit from our Cause Cinema substack page. As we’ve discovered most of our fans there are primarily interested in movie and series recommendations, we will be importing our past posts into this new On the Circuit community and discontinuing the activity on the Cause Cinema pages.
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