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With distribution models shifting and fewer clear paths for independent films, a lot of filmmakers have been rethinking their film festival strategy. A new white paper from Eventive - looking at over 15 million tickets across 6,000 unique festival editions - gives a rare, grounded look at what’s actually happening.

Submitting your film to festivals can feel expensive, confusing, and honestly a little chaotic - but it doesn’t have to be. This article walks through how to submit your film to festivals without wasting money, breaking down a smarter, more strategic approach. Happy Submitting!

Have You Seen My Film? A Kinema Podcast

Ken Meyer does not introduce himself with titles, yet his path is hard to miss. His career spans studio and indie worlds: he served as executive producer on Anora and has spent nearly two decades working on Steven Soderbergh’s independent titles: producing, executive producing, o

For the very first time, you can submit directly through Hiike to 3 amazing festivals: Artificial Intelligence Media Festival, Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, and Easthampton Film Festival

This has been a hot topic for a while now, and oftentimes if feels like the independent film world can’t quite keep up!

Last week I sat down with Hudson Flynn , who you might recognize from Season 1 of Severence . Yup, he was one of the activists against Lumon.

So, on Thursday, I was in Hawaii for a pitch competition (the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards— Hiike placed THIRD at Nationals!), but that didn’t stop me from talking to Caleb Reese Paul .

Article Written by Brynne Norquist

Article Written By Brynne Norquist; Podcast Conversation with Cole Swanson, Braxton Prince, Tyler Knohl, and Brynne Norquist