Self Distributing Your GLBT Film or Video
A Resource List Brought to You by PopcornQ
Film and videomakers often ask us for self-distribution tips and resources. This resource list is
meant to serve as a starting point for those of you who are trying to get your work circulated to festivals and other markets.
Look for regular updates as we continue to gather information.
Inclusion on this list does not constitute an endorsement by PopcornQ. This list is intended for informational
purposes only. If you want to be included on this list or have
any updates or corrections, please contact us at PopcornQ.
| | The Queer Film Festival Circuit | |
A good place to start is the PQ Fest List. This is an unmoderated list serv which reaches the programmers
of more than 100 gay and lesbian film fests around the world. The list is meant to facilitate communication among festival programmers, and provide an easy way for film and videomakers to
get info about their work out to programmers. You may want to post a press release about your film/video which includes basic info like
running time, year, country, format, and all of your contact info (address, phone, fax, e-mail, website). Don't forget to include a
description and throw in a mention of any awards you've won, or excerpts from favorable reviews.
You should also take a gander at PopcornQ's International Directory of Lesbian and Gay Film Festivals which has complete
contact info, festival dates and website links for tons of queer film festivals.
You may also want to submit to some "straight" festivals -- there are lots of specialized fests for shorts, documentaries, etc.
You should also consider other identity based festivals that may be appropriate venues for the film
(there are tons of Jewish, Asian, Latino, Black, Women's, Transgender, Children's, etc. film festivals around the world).
One of our favorite places for finding these festivals is
on Yahoo.
The Film Festival Server is also a great resource, as is the
Festival Products website.
| | Miscellaneous Other Resources | |
A lot of great info for indie filmmakers can be found at indieWIRE.
Check out the Association of Independent Video & Filmmakers and be sure to
read Erin Blackwell's fantastic (though slightly out of date) AIVF article about gay and lesbian distributors,
Bringing Queer Films To
a Theather Near You for an introduction to possible companies to contact.
And don't forget The Film Arts Foundation -- the most amazing resource for independent filmmakers in the Bay Area.
Another good info site is Shortmovies.com
Three Fab Filmmaker Focused List Servs:
Film Dykes
Bay Area Film Dykes
Frameworks Experimental Film Discussion List
Two General Film Discussion Lists:
Screen-L Film and TV Studies Discussion List
H-NET List for Scholarly Studies and Uses of Media
Directory of film/video schools and programs (produced by NextFrame, includes over 900 entries).
Also includes The WhoWentWhere List -- you can find out where your favorite film or video makers went to school.
Film School Confidential: An insider's guide to film schools.
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