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Hello SP !
After some hiccoughs our short film is finally finished. But how to promote it ?
How to do you know which film festivals are worth entering? How do you get publicati…

Thanks Alwyne. I also found this v.helpful, a lot is very relevant.
I like a lot how they discuss the age ole qn of festivals vs online too.

Thanks
George

O Great Benevolent and Omniscient SP Hive,
I'm joining you all in the sorrow and mourning, but before they turn off the lights:
Students at the University have lensed a brillian…

To be honest, all these festivals are great. I'm a big believer in the main thing being get as wide an audience for your work, rather than what's necessarily considered by others …

We need more film submissions for a youth led film festival ( U27 age of main crew and U5mins ). Most years we have 90 entries and this year ONLY 20! any ideas where to post / sh…

Hi Lucy,
Following the instructions and link you provided namely:
"How to enter Simply click this 'link' or the button below and fill in the form.

Submission deadline: Frida…

Hey shooters,

The straight 8 World Premiere is coming up on Saturday 24 May at the BFI IMAX - a wild celebration of lo-fi ingenuity and cinematic bravery, all shot on a single …

SHOOTERS IN CANNES! If you are there, then grab a last minute ticket to the Screening TONIGHT!
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Hey folks, I'm looking for my next assignment and I'm booking now, please do get in touch if you need images for your upcoming project, film, tv, theatre, festival or music event …

Underscore Studios x BFI present Underscore Cinema 2025

Free Opportunity for to submit to Underscore Cinema (at the Rio cinema September 2025)

Underscore Studios have once a…

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Hey folks, I'm a photographer looking for on set experience. I'm available for short films, stills, low budget, behind the scenes, tv, theatre, music, videos, promos. I can also h…

Just putting it out there again and responding to my own post! If you need unit stills and/or bts images, drop me a message, I'm aiming to expand my portfolio and build on set and…

BFI Flare is just around the corner, and it’s great to see ten shooters with films in the programme this year. If you’re planning to attend, industry accreditation is open now. It…

I'll be going this year so hopefully will meet people at their networking events.

I’m Sumit, a Junior Colourist who’s worked on Kensuke’s Kingdom, Flux Gourmet, Boiling Point and Polite Society.

Always keen to connect with filmmakers and collaborate on new p…

Hi Sumit, I'm working on a short comedy/action film at the mo, let me know if you want to know more, :)

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Hey there, I'm Keith, I'm a designer and photographer. I'm looking to diversify my portfolio and I'd love to collaborate on a project to get some unit stills and behind the scenes…

Hello Shooters!

I'm looking to submit two short films, a comedy and a horror, to the festivals this year and was wondering if anyone had advice on those worth submitting to.

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Hi Nicholas,

Thanks for the heads up. I'm actually already on Film Freeway, so will keep an eye there. T

Does SP community prerecord recordings, slides, clips and some extra resources from the from events online, or LIVE so we can - come back to it!

This is a documentary for a fly on the wall or a managed documentary. Follow a real-life UK Poet in a Car Showroom on his journey to debut at the Edinburgh Fringe in August 2025 w…

Hey everyone,

I've just seen that the LSFF programme has gone live, has anyone got any work screening at the festival? Would love to come down and support / meet cool people.

The programme looks really fun. I definitely want to go down to the see the 'Funny Shit' collection.

Also keen for the Fighting Form one, which is about flipping the script on…

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share some exciting news about a short film I created with my team last year. In December, we hosted a self-made premiere for friends and family, which…

Film Festival Suggestions:

UK: Beeston England FF

US: Queens World
Cleveland International
Urbanworld Film Festival --- they specifically want films…

Hi, I would like to know if SP does a meet up re Cannes Film Festival offering pointers?

If so, I would like to know when and where it is held. I am planning to go in 2025.

Hi Brid,

Thanks for this! It is something SP might look to do in 2025, and it's great to know this will be helpful for you. Often, Shooters message into Ask & Discuss to find w…

Screen acting YouTube Channel @LASAct & Academy launch 2025
Celebrating all the past students that we have had the pleasure of working with over the years to make multi-award-win…

Free or hugely discounted Film Festival List 2
Dear Moderator, please make the "go to bottom" link work on these list as it hasn't previously worked on either my Mac or PC and th…

Hi Ray,
I've sent you an email via your website.

Thanks,
James

Hello everyone, I am quite new here so bear with me :)

After many years of practicing filmmaking in the shadows, I am ready to enter the world with my first serious horror sho…

Hello,
I was wondering if anyone have recommendations as to what horror/scifi/fantasy festivals that are worthwhile submitting a horror short film? Any good resources about this?…

Horror On Sea is great, really friendly community and no entry fee. My film screened there called HALLOWEEN JACK 3D and they screened it in 3D. The festival owners were very acc…

An updated daily list of film festivals offering large discounted submitting fees or better still, accepting free submissions.

NB When codes are required, just add your film to …

European Short Awards
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Hello I'm Charlie Vaughan.

Im looking for fellow creatives to collaborate with. Looking to shoot shorts, commercials and all around interesting projects.

Please get in touc…

Hi Peter,

I do indeed have a reel, although it is in need of an update, another reason I'm keen to collaborate on projects. Anyway you can find it on my spotlight here: https:…

Raindance Film Festival debated the theme of their 2024 festival advert. We decided it should mirror the worldwide protests, as well as echo the Summer of Love in 1967: Give Peace…

('Censorship' in so far as festival themes outside of a festivals general genre/stated remit are strong deterrents to those whose films do not by random chance synch with the seem…

Hi All!

I was wondering if anyone had any useful tips and tricks for putting together a festival plan. I work in the industry primarily as an actor, however next year I will be…

Hi Adrianna,

Thank you! This is very helpful - I think most festivals we shall be submitting next year, as getting the Early Bird Deadlines will help us save some money. Really…

Hey y'all!

Looks like the hype around Cannes is starting to build up - I'm not going (waaaay out of my budget) but was wondering if anyone is planning to / got films screening …