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     • Please note ONLY films with a World premiere status at time of submission, that have not had a public presentation anywhere in the world, will be considered for a fee waiver. Please email submissions@tiff.net to request a copy of our Waiver Request Form.
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   • The only way to impress Festival directors and juries is by giving us a film we think our audiences will enjoy, that we can market effectively and that will sell tickets. Some film Festivals waive fees, most don’t. It doesn’t hurt to ask, but don’t expect much. Sending us a three page letter begging for a fee waiver won’t help your case any.

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   • Are you looking for ways to save money on festival submissions fees? With fees starting at $20 and ranging as high as $100 per submission, those fees can add up quickly. One popular way of reducing these costs is to ask festivals directly for fee waivers.

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   How do I submit a waiver to a festival?

   • If you have a reason for submitting to a particular festival (and you should), try to include that reason with your waiver request and do your best to build a rapport with the reader. Include a private online screener link and password in the email with your request.

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   How can I reduce the cost of Film Festival submissions?

   • One popular way of reducing these costs is to ask festivals directly for fee waivers. I'm starting my second season working with filmmakers at the Atlanta Film Festival and I'm re-learning a lot of forgotten lessons about the do's and don'ts of festival submissions.

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3. filmfestivalsecrets.com › ffs › 2013How to request fee waivers (and actually get them) on Film ...

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   Apr 29, 2013 · April 29, 2013. filmmaker tips. Are you looking for ways to save money on festival submissions fees? With fees starting at $20 and ranging as high as $100 per submission, those fees can add up quickly. One popular way of reducing these costs is to ask festivals directly for fee waivers.

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5. www.hamiltonfilmfestival.com › blog › film-festivalFilm Festival Waiver Requests: 10 What NOT to do tips

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   Aug 22, 2016 · Our festival has 6 programmers and they are paid to watch, rate, comment and suggest films. Imagine we grant 6 waivers for feature films. That is a full days work. We had around 100 requests and if you do the per-minute math, that is a lot of work.

6. filmfestivalsecrets.com › about-fee-waiversA Few Words About Fee Waiver Requests — Film Festival Secrets

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   Fee waiver requests seem like a clever way to reduce the amount of money spent submitting to film festivals – until you consider the hidden costs. Many people who discover Film Festival Secrets on the web wind up on the site because they’re searching for film festivals with no submissions fees.

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   When we have hundreds of shorts and features to screen, long short films (20-30+ minutes), they get watched LAST. Seriously, we use FilmFreeway (obviously) and long "shorts" are a massive pain in the ass for screeners, let alone programmers with limited slots (or blocks) to fill.

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   Where can I find discounts and entry fee waivers? Do all festivals on FilmFreeway accept online entries? Does FilmFreeway also accept screenplay, music and photography projects?

9. www.linkedin.com › pulse › film-festival-waiverFilm Festival Waiver Requests: 10 What NOT to do tips - LinkedIn

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   Aug 23, 2016 · 2. Make it personal. There is nothing worse than getting an email telling you how important it is that they get into your prestigious festival while you are CC'd with 20 other festivals. Someone ...

10. www.timothy-schultz.com › 2019/03/06 › when-to-askWhen to Ask for a Film Festival Fee Waiver: 5 Insider Tips!

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    Feb 20, 2023 · 5 Tips for When to Ask for a Fee Waiver: Tip # 1: Festival Alumni. When you are a festival alumnus, I feel that it’s definitely appropriate to ask for a fee waiver. If you’ve played a festival previously, the likelihood that a festival will want to consider your work again is high. Therefore, as a common courtesy, some festivals will grant ...