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" Independent non mainstream film is a grass-roots effort. It's a private artistic and business endeavor " - Indie Wire
Presenting your movie to the world and to assure that the film gets a wide recognition and visibility on international marketplace SF provides customized services to producers and filmmakers ( as well as distributors in concern to Russian cinema only ) to assure guidance and support in developing festival, market , distribution strategies and release campaigns.
Seagull Films has long term close working relationship with many of international festivals' directors and principals as well as deep knowledge of distribution and understanding of the international marketplace. We believe that these factors can be helpful in assisting you in achieving the mentioned below goals.
1. SF creates a comprehensive strategy of festival placement for each individual film. The Company designs a thoughtfully customized marketing strategy and provides analysis on appropriate international festivals presenting their timetables based on festival's importance and influence on the market place as well as in the film industry.
2. SF supervises festivals' handling of the film to maximize its exposure within the targeted markets and assuring the best publicity and press coverage. SF will work closely with each festival's department including: Artistic Direction, Sponsorship, Marketing, Press and Publicity, Operations (print traffic included), Programming and Special Events to ensure the most effective festival performance for each of its clients.
3. SF develops traditional as well as innovative (online) marketing / promotional strategy, such includes: electronic press kits, websites, electronic newsletters, various alerts and other online networking and email outreach strategies. SF works closely with festivals to maximize their outreach to local and extended audiences, film and entertainment industries.
4.SF provides assistance to organize an effective premiering of your film at the festivals. The Company has an extensive network of contacts in the entertainment industry, film making community, festival circuit and with entertainment media outlets. We will assure the best efforts to make these essential players aware of your film.
5. SF works closely with appropriate distributors and acquisition managers to alert them in advance about the film with the purpose of establishing an early awareness in the film industry that can help to lead to possible sales (acquisition).
6. In addition to the film festival engagements, SF will create special events and screening opportunities that can help promote the picture to ensure that the film and it's director / producer/s receive a wide international exposure as well as high critical acclaim.
7. SF provides following staffing:
- Administrative assistance
- Services of our graphic designers and webmasters if needed
- Legal council and services if needed (North American territory only)
8. As self distribution becomes a common practice for all independent and foreign language films in the US, SF can provide facilitation of distribution to a semi-theatrical market in North America via already established and highly reputable company's circuit of art houses, cinematheques, film societies, museums and selected universities and art centers.
9. SF assist with facilitating digital and online distribution through innovative channels and on line platforms which give the producer direct access to the consumer excluding the middleman (the distributor).
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