5 Reasons Why Submitting to Film Festivals is Not Worth It!

In this video we discuss my top 5 reasons why submitting to festivals as an up and coming filmmaker is just NOT worth it!

Hey there, I’m Jordan and welcome to my channel! I am beyond thrilled to welcome you to this space where we’re going to embark on some incredible learning together.

This channel is going to be all about filmmaking techniques and approaches, the philosophy of art, creative and technical workflows and uncovering what the filmmaking journey is all about and what it can teach us about life.


CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Video Introduction
0:20 - Channel Introduction
1:02 - Reason 1 - Expensive Submission Fees
4:37 - Reason 2 - Waiting a Year to Release Publicly
6:45 - Reason 3 - The Slim Chances of Getting Into Big Festivals
10:37 - Reason 4 - Rarely Do Festivals Advance Your Career
12:00 - Reason 5 - The Changing Marketplace
15:09 - Conclusion
15:40 - Outro
15:47 - Stay Tuned for Next Week - 5 Ways to Advance Your Career Without Festivals


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WHO AM I?
Hey I'm Jordan! I'm a film writer, director and producer originally from Colorado Springs, Colorado and now live in LA and work as a director and writer for narrative dramas and horror films mostly. I love Donnie Darko, Metal Music, Drumming and Non Fiction essays!