Film festivals are a vital part of the independent creative ecosystem. The Seed&Spark team has attended hundreds of film festivals — as filmmakers, jurors, programmers, and workshop facilitators — and in doing has compiled this short list of tips for filmmakers navigating the film festival circuit.
Production companies, directors, creative agencies, post houses, and even marketing and brand teams are expected to have a demo reel to showcase their best work, much like an artist, model, or photographer has a portfolio.