056: 6 Reasons Film Fests Reject Your Film

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The Working Director

Jenn Page

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Helping emerging filmmakers become working directors faster. This weekly podcast will ask filmmakers the tough questions and offer guidance every step of the way with one goal in mind: help you make a living doing what you love, directing. For even more help expanding your directing career, visit TheWorkingDirector.Pro. There you can apply to be in our accelerator that helps you go from where you currently are to where you want to be; as well as, join our free private FB group. Hosted by director Jenn Page.

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056: 6 Reasons Film Fests Reject Your Film

The Working Director

29 minutes 47 seconds

1 year ago

056: 6 Reasons Film Fests Reject Your Film

Six common reasons film festivals reject your film with Dr. Rebekah Louisa Smith, Founder of The Film Festival Doctor.

One of the hardest things to deal with as a filmmaker is film festival rejection. You worked so hard to make that piece of art, why don't they love it?!?!? We're going to go into six common reasons your film was not selected. We are also going to talk sustaining your mental health during your film festival season.

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Dr. Rebekah Louisa Smith is an award-winning film festival strategist and founder of The Film Festival Doctor. Rebekah and the hard-working team behind her company are committed to nurturing filmmakers in order to help them secure film festival screenings, win awards and earn positive recognition within the film industry. Currently, her company has won more than 2,000 awards for its clients and has supported nearly 850 creatives across the world, enlightening and inspiring their journey towards achieving their goals and following their filmmaking dreams. They have secured hundreds of festival screenings including the Tribeca, Palm Springs, Sundance, & BFI London Film Festivals, to name a few. In her latest e-book, Film Festivals & Looking After Your Mental Health, she offers essential tips and techniques on how to adapt the right type of mindset and take care of yourself as you navigate the world of film festivals.

Instagram handle: https://instagram.com/rebekahfilmdr
Official Site: https://www.thefilmfestivaldoctor.com/