We’ll be joined be Kate and Esther from Festival Formula – the leading film festival strategy consultancy and submission service in Europe. They focus on helping filmmakers navigate the world-wide festival circuit and increasing their probabilities of acceptances.Drawing on extensive experience in the industry, Festival Formula creates bespoke strategies tailored to the budget and assets of each film.
This session will be based around finding your place within the circuit, exploring today’s landscape amongst other like-minded directors, producers, actors and more. By researching film festivals with more focus, Festival Formula are highlighting areas which hold stronger potential for their films and their selection. Their experience of handling a large slate across hundreds of festivals means they have a good gauge of what fits programmer’s tastes. They are also known for their strong content and choice selections which filters into their established relationships with festivals across the circuit.
This event will take place in The John Hurt Centre, located within Cinema City.