[Frameworks] more sour grapes

[jack at jacktext.net]

We always reply to filmmakers at Revelation Perth International Film Festival with an acceptance or rejection letter, I figure if people take the time to submit you should reply. The replies aren't personal, but they are polite. On occasion I've entered into discussion with filmmakers about their work. I often point films that are suitable for other festivals towards those other festivals if I can't use them, if I have a contact at the other festival I may recommend something I reject to them personally.

At Revelation we don't use Withoutabox, but other festivals I've advised or programmed sections of do use WOB and programme large parts of their festival from it. 

Some advice about submitting, TARGET your submissions, look at the festival's programming, do they have an experimental strand? if not have they had a major experimental retrospective? If they have had a major retrospective the previous year they may not want to do more experimental the following year, but if they have a strand they will. Remember smaller festivals, don't just target the bigger ones, remember international festivals, don't just submit to American festivals, this may sound obvious but you'd be surprised at how often filmmakers - who can plan a movie - don't bother with a strategy for festivals. 

Finally, has anybody here submitted to Revelation this year? 
Jack




On 03/03/2011, at 6:34 AM, Vera Brunner-Sung wrote:

> I have as well. One for six, I think.
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> VBS
> Los Angeles
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> On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 11:25 AM, D Dawson <decodawson at shaw.ca> wrote:
>> I have — some blind submissions, festivals I have never participated in
>> before and only submitted because they were on the Withoutabox list, and
>> seemed appropriate for the type of film.
>> 
>> Deco
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>> On 3/2/11 1:17 PM, "Seth Fragomen" <sef208 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> This is an open question to all frameworkers:
>> 
>> Has anyone (without already knowing the programmers in some capacity or
>> without already having screened at that festival) ever gotten into a
>> festival through withoutabox? I hope someone has...
>> 
>> 2011/3/2 Dinorah de Jesús Rodriguez <solisland at atlanticbb.net>
>> 
>> i have to agree with David that festival programmers should not all be
>> lumped into a default category as "assholes."  i've received plenty of
>> respect, consideration and support from many festivals throughout my career
>> - i thank all of them and would not consider any of them assholes, in New
>> Jersey or anywhere...
>> 
>> as for Withoutabox - i agree we should rename it Withoutachance.  dead end
>> for sure.
>> 
>> enjoy today...
>> 
>> Dinorah de Jesús Rodríguez
>> Multimedia Artist
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>> <http://artcinematic.blogspot.com/>
>> www.solislandmediaworks.com <http://solislandmediaworks.com>
>> <http://www.solislandmediaworks.com> www.artcinematic.blogspot.com
>> <http://artcinematic.blogspot.com/>
>> http://cinesthesia.blip.tv <http://cinesthesia.blip.tv/>
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>> On Mar 2, 2011, at 12:40 PM, David Tetzlaff wrote:
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>> Withoutabox may indeed be a kind of dead end, where films without
>> invitations go to die. Or not. I don't know.
>> 
>> I do know John Columbus from Black Maria, though. He is not an asshole.
>> 
>> Some people hold film fests
>> And they get called an asshole
>> This should never happen to
>> John Columbus
>> He could walk down your street
>> And beam a sincere smile
>> So John Columbus should never be called an asshole.
>> (Not in New Jersey!)
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