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With thousands of film festivals operating worldwide, developing a successful festival strategy can feel overwhelming. Many filmmakers spend significant time and money submitting to well-known festivals, only to overlook other opportunities that may be a better fit for their film and career goals.
In this class, participants will learn how to build a strategic festival submission plan designed to maximize exposure, audience engagement, networking opportunities, and long-term career growth. In this class, you’ll learn how to:
• Create a festival strategy tailored to your film and goals
• Evaluate which festivals are worth your time and money
• Avoid common submission mistakes
• Understand the current festival landscape
• Find opportunities to build your audience and industry network
• Leverage festivals for professional development and future projects
Whether you're preparing to submit your first short film or looking to improve your results on the festival circuit, this class will provide practical tools to help you make informed decisions, save money, and develop a strategy that supports your long-term filmmaking career. Taught by Crickett Rumley.
For security purposes, you will be sent webinar login 2-3 days before the class.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Crickett Rumley received her MFA in Film at Columbia University and is the founder and senior director of the Film Festival Department at the New York Film Academy (NYFA) in Los Angeles, where she develops educational programs and events for a diverse and international student body. She has coached filmmakers to official selections at festivals ranging from Sundance to Bronzelens and to wins and nominations at the Student Academy Awards, the BAFTA Student Film Awards, the DGA Student Film Awards, and the College Television Awards.
A passionate educator, Crickett is a member of the board of the Film Festival Alliance and chairs their Education Committee. Recent festival appearances include moderating, speaking, and teaching at festivals such as Sedona, Hollyshorts, San Luis Obispo, Proof of Concept, and more. For more information about her festival philosophy, check out Crickett’s Q&AThe Road To Sundance: How Two NYFA Alums Crafted the Festival Run of Their Dreams.
FREE for ITC Premium Members. Join Now.
With thousands of film festivals operating worldwide, developing a successful festival strategy can feel overwhelming. Many filmmakers spend significant time and money submitting to well-known festivals, only to overlook other opportunities that may be a better fit for their film and career goals.
In this class, participants will learn how to build a strategic festival submission plan designed to maximize exposure, audience engagement, networking opportunities, and long-term career growth. In this class, you’ll learn how to:
• Create a festival strategy tailored to your film and goals
• Evaluate which festivals are worth your time and money
• Avoid common submission mistakes
• Understand the current festival landscape
• Find opportunities to build your audience and industry network
• Leverage festivals for professional development and future projects
Whether you're preparing to submit your first short film or looking to improve your results on the festival circuit, this class will provide practical tools to help you make informed decisions, save money, and develop a strategy that supports your long-term filmmaking career. Taught by Crickett Rumley.
For security purposes, you will be sent webinar login 2-3 days before the class.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Crickett Rumley received her MFA in Film at Columbia University and is the founder and senior director of the Film Festival Department at the New York Film Academy (NYFA) in Los Angeles, where she develops educational programs and events for a diverse and international student body. She has coached filmmakers to official selections at festivals ranging from Sundance to Bronzelens and to wins and nominations at the Student Academy Awards, the BAFTA Student Film Awards, the DGA Student Film Awards, and the College Television Awards.
A passionate educator, Crickett is a member of the board of the Film Festival Alliance and chairs their Education Committee. Recent festival appearances include moderating, speaking, and teaching at festivals such as Sedona, Hollyshorts, San Luis Obispo, Proof of Concept, and more. For more information about her festival philosophy, check out Crickett’s Q&AThe Road To Sundance: How Two NYFA Alums Crafted the Festival Run of Their Dreams.
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