Do I Need to Attend a Film Festival in Person If My Film Is Selected?
This is one of the most common questions filmmakers ask after they receive an acceptance. The short answer is: it depends...
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What Should I Include in My Festival Submission Package?
When you’re submitting your film to a festival, the materials you include can really help your project stand out. Here’s...
How Do Film Festivals Actually Judge Films?
For many filmmakers, the judging process can feel like a black box. But at the Utah International Film Festival, we...
What Kind of Festival is Right for My Film?
Once you’ve got a finished film in hand, the big question is: Where does it belong? Not every festival is...
Should I Submit My Film to Big Festivals or Smaller Ones?
It’s the classic filmmaker dilemma: do you go big and aim for the star-studded festivals, or do you keep it...
How Many Film Festivals Should I Submit My Film To?
When filmmakers ask how many festivals they should submit to, what they’re really asking is: How do I do this...
What Makes a Film Stand Out to a Festival Programmer?
When filmmakers imagine a festival programmer, they often picture someone hunting for perfection. That’s not what we’re doing. We’re hunting...
Why Did My Film Get Rejected?
If you’ve ever opened a rejection email and thought, “What did I do wrong?” you’re not alone. Every filmmaker hits...
Do Film Festivals Really Watch Every Film?
Yes — real festivals do. But not all festivals are the same, and that’s where a lot of filmmaker anxiety...
What Length Should My Short Film Be for Film Festivals?
If there is one factor that influences your chances of getting into film festivals more than almost anything else, it’s...
Is My Film Good Enough for Film Festivals?
This might be the most common question filmmakers never say out loud. You’ve finished your film. You’ve watched it a...
Is my film Experimental?
Many filmmakers struggle with where to place their film when it doesn’t follow traditional storytelling rules. Narrative? Documentary? Music video?...
If Everyone’s Telling the Same Story, How Will Yours Stand Out?
Every year, the Utah International Film Festival receives hundreds of submissions from storytellers all over the world. And while each...
Screenwriters are VITAL to Film Festivals
Submitting your screenplay to film festivals can be worth far more than the laurel you collect or the trophy you...
Use Festivals to Market Your Movie
Many filmmakers see festivals purely as exhibition windows, wishing that a distributor will magically swoop in. But festivals are far...
Why Horror Is the Perfect Genre for Indie Filmmakers
When the lights go out, imagination takes over. That’s why horror has always been the filmmaker’s secret training ground —...
Marketing Strategies for Indie Filmmakers
Marketing an independent film on a shoestring budget can be difficult, but many filmmakers have found creative ways to build...
Utah Enters the Vertical Drama Space
The Utah film community is on a new frontier of storytelling with the release of The Billionaire’s Secret Heir, now...
“A Perfect Fit” Brings UIFF Alumni Together in Magical Short Film
HELPER, UT – The whimsical short film A Perfect Fit, featuring Elijah Amodt and Charla Bocchicchio, is set to captivate...
UIFF Brings Distributors to Filmmakers
For every filmmaker, the journey doesn't end when the final cut is locked. The real challenge, and the ultimate goal,...
UIFF Gets Even BIGGER
Forget Sundance, Utah's true indie powerhouse, the Utah International Film Festival, marks 15 years by launching its most ambitious, filmmaker-focused...