En esta página tienes ordenados los artículos de mi blog para empezar con la distribución por tí mismo.

We start by preparing the materials and copies, then proceed with registering on submission platforms. Once everything is ready, we move on to exploring different distribution strategies.

I also provide the example of the distribution of Madre, to which I dedicated three posts on my blog, and some festival lists to get you started.

Finally, you have access to my new service to design a personalized festival plan.

Prepare materials and copies

• Promotional materials for festival distribution
• Projection copies for festival distribution

Creating DCP copies

• How to easily make DCP copies

Festival submission platforms

• Short Film Distribution Platforms

Submission fees

• Film Festival Submission Fees

Different strategic options

• The premiere strategy
• 20 short film distribution strategies
• Festival distribution: selective or intensive
• Festival Lists to Get Started with Distribution

Distribution analysis of the short film Mother, by Rodrigo Sorogoyen

• The distribution strategy for Mother
• The distribution of Mother
• Madre at the Oscars

Festival Plan

If you need a bit more help, I can design a personalized festival plan for you so you can get started with distribution.

This consists of a selection of festivals organized by deadline and adapted to the characteristics of your short film:

• You will have direct access to festival websites, dates, fees, and information.
• You will learn the submission process we use, including platforms, online forms, or PDF sheets, with a direct link to the submission page.
• You can sort the table by deadline dates, which are necessary for organization, and by event dates, which are key for strategy.
• You will have peace of mind knowing you won’t fall for pseudo or fake festivals.
• You will be able to plan your submission fee expenses; you will have an estimate based on your budget.
• Oscar and Goya qualifying festivals are included, organized by deadline.

The Festival Plan costs €180, taxes included.

How does it work?

As soon as you confirm payment, I will send you an email with a form requesting the necessary data. Once you complete it, within one or two days, I will send you the plan with a full year of festivals.

How many festivals does it include?

The quantity depends on the characteristics of your short film and your budget for fees. In one year, the number can range between 300 and 400 festivals, or even more.

Will we have a strategy meeting?

No, Festival Plan is a planning tool that allows you to start the distribution yourself.

How long will I have access to the Plan?

Access is permanent; it’s an individual and private link exclusively for your short film, a unique plan.

Thank you, but it’s not for me; I’ve already started distribution and submitted to qualifying festivals.

No problem, I can adapt the plan to your current distribution phase and help you complete the work you’ve done so far.

If you don’t find it useful in the end, that’s fine; you have many free resources on my blog

I hope all of this helps you, and that your distribution goes very well.

best regards,

Ismael

P.S. There will be times when you’ll want to throw in the towel, check out these tips on how not to give up.