Smarter Submissions

Stop Wasting Time and Money Submitting Your Film To the Wrong Festivals

I provide expert feedback and tailored submission strategies to help get your short film on the right screens

The Festival Circuit is a Minefield

Submitting blind to film festivals is an expensive gamble. With thousands of festivals out there, a bad strategy wastes your budget, your time, and your hard work.Your film sits on the shelf, gathering dustSmarter Submissions was started to help filmmakers navigate the world of film festival submissions.I review your short film with an objective eye, identify its strengths, and build a personal, targeted roadmap to maximise your chances of selection.Take the guesswork out of your circuit run with a strategy of smart submissions

Meet Your Strategist

Hi, I’m JamesI’ve worked for over a decade in digital marketing, making content and getting it in front of the right people through social media, PR, events, and more.I’m also an emerging film programmer, watching hundreds of submissions every year and working with numerous festivals across the UK, as part of pre-selector juries and assisting programming teams.Now I’m helping filmmakers make smarter decisions when submitting their films to festivals.Here’s a list of festivals I’ve worked with:

You’ve already produced, written, directed, shot, and edited your filmIsn’t it time you had someone on your side to help with distribution?

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You’ve already produced, written, directed, shot, and edited your filmIsn’t it time you had someone on your side to help with distribution?