So it turns out that making a film is only half the job done! We are currently swimming in an ocean of festival submissions, trying to apply to as many as possible without breaking the bank. Setting an overall budget before even starting the process is always a good idea and we’ve been hearing this little tool can come in very handy if you’re feeling a little overwhelmed {www.ifilmfestapp.com} although we can’t really vouch for it, as we haven’t tried it yet. Bottom line is, we’re here to help! Here’s a few festivals we’ve collected from around the web for those of you struggling with submissions on a shoestring – I mean, aren’t we all? The following ones have low or no fees, so get cracking before it’s too late!
- T-Mobile New Horizons Festival – https://www.nowehoryzonty.pl – deadline is March 15th
- Parnu International Film Festival – http://www.chaplin.ee/filmfestival/index.htm – deadline March 15th
- Durban International Film Festival – www.durbanfilmfest.co.za – deadline is March 20th
- Encounters South African Documentary Festival – www.encounters.co.za – deadline is March 25th
- Ismailia International Film Festival – http://ismailiafilmfest.com – deadline is April 1st
- Jihlava International Film Festival – www.dokument-festival.
com – deadline is April 30th - Sarajevo Film Festival – http://www.sff.ba/en – deadline May 29th
- Message to Man International Film Festival – http://message2man.com/en – deadline is May 31st
- Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival – http://cphdox.dk – deadline is June 1st
- Kiev International Film Festival – https://filmfreeway.com/festival/Molodist – deadline is July 1st