Film Festival Secrets: A Handbook for Independent Filmmakers, a new book by festival veteran Chris Holland. Learn tricks of the trade:

  • Select the right festival for your film
  • Prepare your festival screener
  • Save money on festival fees
  • Create marketing collateral
  • Craft a screening sell-out plan and more!

Giveaway is now over, but:

You can still visit the Film Festival Secrets site and obtain a copy by signing up for the newsletter or buying it online.

Quotes on the book:

“Chris Holland’s advice on navigating the film festival circuit is invaluable.” - Brian Udovich, co-producer of The Wackness and All the Boys Love Mandy Lane

“As a film festival programmer who has also been a filmmaker, I can honestly say that this book succeeds where so many others have failed in terms of describing the realities of the festival circuit.” - John Merriman, Austin Film Festival Programmer

“Going into the game forewarned can help you create a better plan of attack and make decisions that are best for you and your film. ‘Film Festival Secrets’ can steer you on the right path. I highly recommend this book.” - Dan Masucci, Fountainhead Pictures