Festival-only distribution isn't enough
Festivals still matter...but they’re just the beginning.
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Festivals still matter...but they’re just the beginning.
Save a seatSave a seatWatch the RecordingFestival-only distribution isn't enough
Festivals still matter...but they’re just the beginning.
Film festivals can spark momentum but they’re not a complete distribution strategy.
For most filmmakers, “submit to Sundance and hope for the best” doesn't work. Join Keith and Adam Neuhaus, founder of The Nonfiction Hotlist, as we dig into a more holistic approach to getting your film discovered.
We’ll unpack how to use festivals as one piece of a bigger plan to find audiences, funders, and partners who actually move your work forward.
About Your Instructor
About Your Instructors
Keith Ochwat
Keith is the founder of the Show&Tell virtual screening platform and leads the Show&Tell educational course.
After producing his own documentaries for 12 years, he’s advised hundreds of filmmakers on their distribution fundraising strategy.
He's delivered keynote presentations on distribution at filmmaking organizations like IDA and IFP and his work has appeared in IndieWire and Documentary Magazine.
Adam Neuhaus
Adam Neuhaus is the founder of Neuhaus Ideas, an ideas company focused on strategic creative development and production. Adam spent 7+ years in development for 30for30 and ESPN Films, producing 100+ projects across documentary, series, digital, scripted adaptations, and launching 30for30 Podcasts.
He recently founded The Nonfiction Hotlist, a community initiative championing exceptional unproduced nonfiction storytelling.
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