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Jacques Mersereau · August 4th, 2004, 08:52 AM

Hey Gang,

we are finishing our nature documentary, "An Osprey Homecoming"
and are starting to look ahead to marketing and such.

Although we have a couple of our local PBS stations who may well
broadcast it, I think we are going to try the film festival route
first, and I would like to
get some recommendations for festivals we should enter.

I want you to think BIG ala Sundance.

Any other experiences or advice are also appreciated.

TIA

Rob Belics · August 4th, 2004, 12:06 PM

One that has garnered a lot of respect the last few years is ours:
The St. Louis International Film Festival

Joe Carney · August 4th, 2004, 02:42 PM

Here is another one that has gotten more and more popular each year, the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival in Hot Springs Ar.
From what I've heard, it's become popluar among companies looking for good docs.

http://www.docufilminst.org/

They also have work shops (It's actually called the Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute). That part of the state is beautiful, especially in Oct during the fest.

Rik Sanchez · August 5th, 2004, 01:38 PM

check out www.withoutabox.com they have a search engine that will list all the festivals coming up.

Christopher C. Murphy · August 5th, 2004, 01:41 PM

http://www.nhfx.com/

http://www.nhfx.com/2004/entries.html

This one is in my neck of the woods.

Murph

August 4th, 2004, 08:52 AM	#1
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	Film Festivals Hey Gang, we are finishing our nature documentary, "An Osprey Homecoming" and are starting to look ahead to marketing and such. Although we have a couple of our local PBS stations who may well broadcast it, I think we are going to try the film festival route first, and I would like to get some recommendations for festivals we should enter. I want you to think BIG ala Sundance. Any other experiences or advice are also appreciated. TIA __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

August 5th, 2004, 01:38 PM	#4
Rik Sanchez ChorizoSmells Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Osaka, Japan Posts: 424	check out www.withoutabox.com they have a search engine that will list all the festivals coming up. __________________ ChorizoSmells Video Barrio Tamatsukuri, Osaka, JAPAN

August 5th, 2004, 01:41 PM	#5
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	New Hampshire Film Expo http://www.nhfx.com/ http://www.nhfx.com/2004/entries.html This one is in my neck of the woods. Murph __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

August 4th, 2004, 12:06 PM	#2
Rob Belics Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 581	One that has garnered a lot of respect the last few years is ours: The St. Louis International Film Festival

August 4th, 2004, 02:42 PM	#3
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	Here is another one that has gotten more and more popular each year, the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival in Hot Springs Ar. From what I've heard, it's become popluar among companies looking for good docs. http://www.docufilminst.org/ They also have work shops (It's actually called the Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute). That part of the state is beautiful, especially in Oct during the fest.