The Definitive Film Festival Guide includes more than 250 US and international film festivals, along with relevant data about each fest, presented as an interactive Microsoft Excel spreadsheet (a .XLSM file which can also be opened in Google Sheets). Accompanying the spreadsheet is a READ ME FIRST document (.pdf) which provides instructions and tips for using the spreadsheet effectively.

The festivals are organized by start date and color-coded to delineate quality. Festival data includes submission links, deadlines and notification dates, fest start and end dates, festival team members, and additional notes whenever useful. There is no personal contact information included in the spreadsheet, but several tips for tracking down email addresses are included in the READ ME FIRST doc.

All the data in the spreadsheet and READ ME FIRST doc is publicly-available information and first-hand knowledge. There is nothing stopping you from doing your own research, combing through lists, reading reviews, talking with other filmmakers, and creating your own spreadsheet from scratch.

The info is out there, but sifting through it is a ton of work. That energy can often be better utilized elsewhere.

Use this guide to plan and manage your festival runs! Save yourself time, money and countless headaches.

Included with your purchase is a 30-minute festival consultation with producer/writer/educator Adam Kritzer. During this consultation, you two will briefly discuss your film and release goals before diving into the spreadsheet and developing a festival strategy you can execute on your own with minimal stress.

Within 72 hours of purchase, you should receive an email with instructions to schedule your consultation. If you cannot find the email, check your spam folder. If it is nowhere to be found, contact us and customer service will get you set up.

Please note: you must have Microsoft Excel installed on your device(s) to best use the Definitive Film Festival Guide. The .XLSM file can be opened in Google Sheets but Excel is the superior option. If you purchase this product, but do not have access to Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, you will struggle to use it and will not be given a refund.

If you purchase this Guide, please do not share it with other people or distribute it in any way. Reseaching and compiling this thing took hundreds of hours! If you think this guide would be valuable for others, please encourage them to purchase it from AMAUTEUR directly. Thanks in advance for your respect and support.