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would putting a trailer of my short on kickstarter to get festival entry funds, prevent me from entering big festivals? does this break the rules?

Billy James Martin

11 years, 3 months ago - Billy James Martin

I have run out of funds for my film so i need to try crowd funding. However I am worried if i show a trailer/teaser clip then I will be disqualified from many festivals having shown parts of it online. Anyone know the specifics. Thank you for reading

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Billy James Martin

11 years, 3 months ago - Billy James Martin

thanks katie and Andy for your helpful respones

Katie McCullough

11 years, 3 months ago - Katie McCullough

Hi Billy,

You've pretty much answered your own question because you've mentioned that the footage you'd be putting up is a trailer. Which is of course not the full film, so would not disqualify you from festivals. In fact a lot of festivals now ask for trailers which they utilise for further promotion, so you're all good. If you're funding raising for the film in question, then I would veer towards a trailer and then explore the rest of the film as stills further into your campaign.

Many thanks,

Katie McCullough
Festival Formula
www.festivalformula.com

ANDY LEWIS

11 years, 3 months ago - ANDY LEWIS

The trailers on crowd funding sites tend not to use shots from the film. In fact you, standing on a location set, lighting stands in shot, explaining what you need should work better. A