THE ART OF DISTRIBUTION, IMPACT & AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT

The distribution channels are constantly evolving and changing. Would you like to know the ways to build and reach an audience for your film ? Do you feel that you need some navigation in all those distribution platforms such as festivals, broadcasters, theatrical, cinema, and VOD options? You would like to understand all the practical aspects and roles of sales agents/distributors that can distribute your film or do you want to know steps on how to do self-distribution? If you would like to learn all this and more this masterclass and workshop are for YOU!  

ABOUT MASTERCLASS & WORKSHOPS: 

The program includes three-day online sessions where you will better understand how the distribution mechanism works and how to sell your film, how to reach audience targeting through impact distribution while the need to attract audiences has never been greater and more important, with providing feedback and essential advice to help you navigate the path to success.

▷ Apply for the whole three-day sessions package participating with a project or attend only the first-day masterclass session.

• MASTERCLASS PRICE:  80 EUR ( incl. 20 % VAT )  / per person

• 3 DAYS WORKSHOP PRICE (including Masterclass): 380 EUR ( incl. 20 % VAT ) / per project – Team of 2 or 3 people (director, producer, editor)

Workshop Participants with project will attend 18 /2/ Friday from 5pm to 8pm and weekend Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 2pm.

1st DAY: 18/2/ 22 –  5pm – 8 pm (CET) on ZOOM Masterclass –  open to all with or without project

• Masterclass program :
  • Looking at how important is to start with distribution planning in early production faze  
  • What are essential distribution materials that each documentary must have 
  • Building your audience from production faze 
  • Planning your world premier and your distribution launch  
  • What does a sales agent & distributor do for your film and how to find one
  • What are the international sales opportunities for your film
  • The most important tips on how to sell your film and who are the key international buyers
  • Insight into license agreements / particulars you must know before signing an agreement with the TV stations or other buyers
  • Each film has different path – thinking beyond the regular film route – outreach campaigns 
  • How to start self-distribution

If you participate only in the Friday Masterclass you would get : 

• Overview of the documentary distribution landscape today and how did pandemics influenced it 
• Insight of current market trends, needs and expectations when it comes to documentary films 
• Clear picture on what are the most important points you need to know and take care off  to set up successful festivals and distribution life for your film
• Industry know how on what is that todays key distribution platforms and sales possibilities for documentary films 
• Overview on most important promotional materials and festivals strategy for your film 

2nd – 3rd DAY: 19/02/-20/02/22 – 10am – 2pm (CET) on ZOOM Workshop – LIMITED PLACES / only for participants with the finished film or rough cut

Workshop will be dedicated to a limited number of specific projects / teams, where the participants will work in group and will have individual mentorship sessions, hands on tips and hints on their personal project from one of the top industry experts. 

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT: SUNDAY 14/02/2022

SEND YOUR PROJECT → education@taskovskifilms.com

To apply for the whole 3 days workshop please send the following materials for your project presentation including:

• Finished Film or Rough Cut
• Promotional Material (posters, synopsis, logline trailer) – if you have finished some of them

DURING WORKSHOP WHAT WILL YOU DO  : 

(in-depth work on YOUR specific project)

• How to distribute your finished film
• Working on  your logline , synopsis, trailer…
• How to successfully create a strategy which will attract an audience
• Making successful festival, distribution and promotional strategy 
• Getting feedbacks on your drafts of promotional materials 
• Finding  the best way for looking to make promotional materials together
• Learning how to find a good sales agent
• Finding a connection between the topic of your film and the target market

WHAT DO THE ALL PARTICIPANTS GET

• Feedback on your rough cut or finished film 
• Feedback on your promotional materials or guide how to create them
• Methods for festivals & distribution strategies
• Suggestions and contacts to potential international sales
• Full guide if you decide to do self distribution how to do so
• In-depth lecture with real-life examples, strategies and practical tips from one of the world’s leading documentary experts, followed by an interactive discussion. 
• Free access to selected documentaries from Taskovski Films VOD, that are to be watched before the session  during which we will discuss and use them as case studies.
• Selected participants’ projects will receive detailed feedback and advice during the live session (synopses and other materials to be sent in advance).
• Detailed feedback and advice during the live workshop session (synopses and other materials to be sent in advance) on  written project presentations, pitch pilot for a limited number of participants’ projects.
• Real-time, direct guidance from the mentor about participants’ specific projects and their challenges.
• Open discussion as a chance to share ideas, experiences and problems with fellow participants.
• Discount offer on individual, one-to-one additional mentorship session on a different  day.