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Submission categories are the categories and genres that are considered at a Film Festival. When you go to their festival page the categories will be listed out.

The way you communicate with festivals is incredibly important because this will set the tone for your relationship with this festival or any festivals you contact.

It is so easy to get caught up in your film. We all think our projects are the best on the planet, but when it comes to the judges, they have very specific criteria that they judge on so you want to make sure you hit all of the sweet spots to ensure the best score possible for your project.

Every festival that you submit to has their own set of rules and regulations. It is very important to read these very carefully before you submit!

Now that you are ready to submit to Film Festivals, where do you start? There are thousands of film festivals all over the world, so how do you even begin to navigate which ones to submit your project to?

Now that you are ready to submit your film, you are at one of the most important steps of your festival journey: filling out your submission profile.

A very unfortunate side of the Film Festival Industry are scammers. Anyone can start a Film Festival, and once they take your submission fee, it is very unlikely that you will get it back.

The main purpose of a media kit is to showcase and sell your project; it needs to look good, polished, valuable, and clearly communicate what your project is all about.

Wow! You finished your film or screenplay! This is only the beginning of your journey and here at Cinema Life, we are so happy to help you along the way.