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Revamp Your Film Festival Strategy: Stop Wasting Time and Money on Emotional Submissions

Feb 23, 2026
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Let's start with a hard truth: most filmmakers waste years, and small fortunes, blindly submitting to film festivals with no plan.

I see it all the time, emotional submissions (just sending your film everywhere) rarely get results. Instead, I recommend a reset for 2026: approach festivals strategically.

Over the next few days, I'll break down why that matters, common missteps filmmakers make, and how the industry's changing.

Next, we'll dig into how to choose the right festivals, not just the buzziest ones!

 

Your Hollywood Mentor,

Nicki Micheaux

 

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