The Smart Way To Get Into Film Festivals with Brynne Norquist & Tyler Knohl (Hiike Independent)!

had us on their podcast this week! It was a total blast. We got deep into the intricacies of Hiike Independent, how to use the platform, what it costs, how film festivals benefit from the platform, and how it’s positively impacting the entire independent film market!

Listen HERE

Christie says it best in the description for the episode:

“Wait - there’s a new way to apply to film festivals?? I needed to know more! After hearing filmmakers talk about a new, smarter way to apply to film festivals via Hiike Independent, I DMed the founders on instagram and they kindly agreed to tell us everything.

Join us as I interview Brynne Norquist and Tyler Knohl, co-founders of Hiike Independent, a film festival research and submission platform. They discuss the platform’s unique features, including a quiz that matches filmmakers with suitable festivals, the revenue structure, and the importance of data collection for festival matching.

The founders share their journey, the challenges they faced, and their vision for the future of independent film distribution. They also address the issue of scam festivals and the importance of connecting filmmakers with genuine opportunities.

More on Kinema for Filmmakers here: https://bit.ly/kinemayoutube

🎙️ Hosted and co-produced by Christie Marchese
🎬 Produced and edited by Ron Passaro
💻 https://kinema.com/”

We’ve looked up to Christie and Kinema for a long time now, so it was truly a privilege to have this incredible conversation with her!