Hello everyone,
I have noticed some top film festivals put the cinematography and the cameras used as the top criteria of their accepted films even more than the story. So, I want to know the top Film festivals suitable for low-budget short films shot by one of the best DSLR cameras like canon 5d, 6d, 7d, Sony A7S or even bmpcc. the festivals I mean by top film festivals are mentioned in this article: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/top-film-festivals/

1. The Top 11 US Film Festivals 

   1. Sundance Film Festival

   2. Tribeca Film Festival

   3. Austin Film Festival

   4. Telluride Film Festival

   5. New York Film Festival

   6. Chicago International Film Festival

   7. Palm Springs International Film Festival

   8. Atlanta Film Festival

   9. Santa Barbara International Film Festival

   10. Nantucket Film Festival

   11. Slamdance Film Festival

2. The Top International Film Festivals

3. Cannes International Film Festival

4. Deauville Festival du Cinema Americaine

5. Berlinale

6. Venice International Film Festival

7. Toronto International Film Festival

8. Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival

9. Indian International Film Festival

10. Busan International Film Festival

11. Raindance Film Festival

12. Calgary International Film Festival

After my first survey on the first twelve festivals (until Cannes), I have concluded that:
-The rule of thumb: If the narrative short film is not shot by a cinema camera, it will be a waste of
money to submit for Sundance Film Festival even if it is the greatest film in the world.
-Tribeca Film Festival: I found in this article https://www.indiewire.com/2015/04/here-are-the-cameras-used-by-the-2015-tribeca-filmmakers-62795/ that low-budget films may have an opportunity to be accepted in Tribeca
- I think Chicago International Film Festival, Nantucket Film Festival, Slamdance Film Festivals & SXSW Film Festival are suitable for low-budget short films
- Don't apply for Palm Springs International Film Festival & Atlanta Film Festival
- I couldn't know about the Austin Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, New York Film Festival & Santa Barbara International Film Festival

- Cannes International Film Festival: Although it only accepts 10 short films, The camera used doesn't matter. I have shocked when I saw some films accepted in Cannes
watch those: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIYzwEZsSX8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5wxt8YgqFg

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Hi!

I’m sorry to approach you like this, but my movie needs help. 

SEX, DRUGS & FEMINISM!

After winning the Sanford International film Festival 2018 and being screened at the Paracinema Weekend in the UK and the Homochrom Film Festival in Cologne and Düsseldorf, “Bearkittens” finally comes to Amazon Prime!

“Bearkittens” is a dark comedy that was developed in cooperation with the students of one of Germany’s most prestigious drama schools - The Bühnenstudio Hamburg. 

Seven young female criminals, led by an over-enthusiastic social worker, work off community service hours by collecting garbage in a haunted forest when they accidentally kill someone. Flashbacks tell their backstories in a mix of folk-horror and teen comedy.

An almost entirely female ensemble cast carries this 2020 version of “Heathers” and “Mean Girls” - With a little bit of “Cries and Whispers” sprinkled on top. 

In Germany, it’s distributed by realeyz, a streaming service for arthouse movies. The rest of the world now finally gets to see it via Amazon Prime!

Bearkittens got released to Amazon Prime last night, completely surprising to me, but only in the US and the UK. 

Now, I need to get as many  ratings and reviews as possible in as short a time as possible, so it doesn’t just disappear there, but gets suggested to people. 

Being, from Germany, that’s a tough challenge. I just don’t know enough Americans and British people to make it on my own. It’s even more tough since Corona virus dominates EVERYTHING in the last couple of days. 

Please help me keep this indie movie from dying because of bad timing! A review from you would be incredibly helpful!!

US Streaming link: https://www.amazon.com/Bearkittens-Lisa-Elke-Eschenbrenner/dp/B085W1NVCY/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Bearkittens&qid=1584276899&sr=8-1

UK Streaming link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bearkittens-Lisa-Elke-Eschenbrenner/dp/B085W1TW94/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Bearkittens&qid=1584291756&sr=8-1

I’d be forever thankful if you could help get the word out about this movie!

Best,

Lars

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