New Calendar Feature Launches Exclusively on Hiike

If you’ve ever navigated the film festival circuit, you know that timing is everything. Knowing which festivals to target, when their submission deadlines fall, and in what order they screen can make a major difference in your festival strategy. Hitting an early deadline can save you money, while understanding festival dates can help you plan your premiere and build momentum for your film.

But keeping track of all these dates and deadlines has never been easy. Until now.

Introducing Hiike’s new Festival Calendar! This powerful new tool makes it easier than ever for filmmakers to track important festival dates, plan submissions, and stay ahead of deadlines. Best of all, it’s completely free to use.

Getting started is simple: head to Hiike’s Browse Festivals tool and select the Calendar tab. That’s it!

From there, you can filter festivals by a variety of criteria, including those currently open for submissions, festivals with upcoming deadlines, U.S.-based festivals, and event dates. At a glance, you can see which deadlines are approaching and which festivals are preparing to screen their next season.

So, what does this mean for your film?

• Save money on submissions. Identify upcoming early-bird deadlines and plan your submissions before fees increase.
• Build a smarter premiere strategy. Track festival event dates and better understand the order in which your film might screen.
• Stay organized. Get a clearer picture of upcoming deadlines and festival seasons, all in one place.
• Take control of your festival run. Combine the calendar with Hiike’s other tools, including our Sort by Premiere Requirement feature, to find festivals that align with your film’s goals.

The festival circuit can be complicated, but planning your submission strategy doesn’t have to be.

Explore the new Festival Calendar on Hiike today—and take the guesswork out of your next festival run.

Try it out today!