🎬 1:1 Film Festival Strategy Session

with Heather Brittain

Festival Programmer. Award-Winning Filmmaker. The Insider who knows what gets selected.

You just made a very expensive business card called a film.
Now let’s make sure it lands in the right hands.
This isn’t a casual chat—it’s a power-hour designed for the filmmaker who’s ready to stop winging it and start submitting with strategy.

Whether you’re prepping for your premiere or navigating a season of submissions, this private call helps you step out of artist-only mode—and into the role of Festival Strategist.

đź“‚ What We Can Cover

(We’ll tailor your session based on where you are in the process.)

• Is your final cut festival-ready? We’ll review your checklist
• Poster, trailer, one-pager, EPK—what sells (and what doesn’t)
• FilmFreeway profile + project page optimization
• Premiere strategy that boosts your visibility (not just your ego)
• How to organize submissions and avoid the budget black hole
• Realistic festival budgeting (travel, promos, hotels, & more)
• How to build buzz on IMDb, Letterboxd, and social media
• Strategic rejection handling—yes, that’s a thing
• Becoming a programmer’s favorite once you’re in
• How to actually get reviews, press, and Q&As that convert
• What to do (and say) when you're finally handed the mic

🎯 What’s Included

✔️ 60-minute private Zoom call (recording optional)
✔️ Pre-call intake form so we hit the ground running
✔️ I’ll review up to 15 minutes of your film before we meet
✔️ Follow-up email with personalized notes + next steps

đź’¸ Investment: $222

đź“… Space is limited each month. Book your time now.
đź”’ Secure Checkout | đź’¬ Questions? Email: [email protected]
🎥 Ready to treat your film like a career move?
Let’s make your festival run count.

đź›’ BOOK YOUR STRATEGY SESSION NOW

 

Once your purchase is complete, you will be redirected to my scheduling calendar to book your session. Hours offered for zoom consults are typically on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. If the days/times available on my calendar do not work with your schedule, please email [email protected] to request to book a different date/time.

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What People Are Saying:

Oh my gosh, Heather! I knew you would have the perfect answer and solution for this dilemma. I so appreciate your expertise in this area, you’re such a help!

Ellen Ancui

I want you to know how much Nika and I appreciate your support and guidance these past few months. You helped to make our first festival experience truly special, and I’m so very grateful. And the award was an incredible icing on the cake! We met so many fascinating people and will never forget this weekend. Of course, we must have said “I really wish Heather was here” to each other at least a dozen times.

Robert Mandelberg & Nika Stewart

Before I sought out Heather's advice, I felt like I was totally lost and overwhelmed by the submission process. Since working with Heather on our festival strategy, we have greatly increased our acceptance rate and are winning so many more awards. Heather is wonderful to work with.

Jessica Sherr

Heather was very helpful with some great ideas about which festivals I should target (which ones | should not target) and ways to make the movie more attractive to those particular festivals. Thank you, Heather!

Emmet Loverde

I actually started working with Heather at Film Festival lnsider. She has a whole program, but I just did a couple 1-hour zoom consultations, and learned so much!

Ms. Eagle

It’s been exciting! You’ll be glad to know that since taking your class, it has thus far been mostly acceptances!

Steven Lifshey

If you have a film on the festival circuit, I would highly recommend a one on one session with Film Festival Insider, and check out Heather's online course, to gain insight into your festival submission strategy, which can save thousands of dollars, and tons of time in the long run.

Joshua Shull

$222.00 USD

🎬 Want Deeper Feedback? (+$97)

 

If your short runs longer than 15 minutes—or you’re submitting a feature—this upgrade lets me screen up to 60 minutes of your film before we meet.


That way, we spend your call talking strategy—not synopsis.

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