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Here are the guidelines on how to review a film festival.
You must have attended the festival in person or online as a filmmaker or audience member to leave a review.
1st – Write the name of the festival in your post title with the word REVIEW. Example: REVIEW Example Film Festival
2nd - Flair your post "Review".
3rd – At the top of your post indicate which year you attended, and with what type of film. Example 1: 2022, Narrative Short Film. Example 2: 2024, Feature Documentary. If you attended as an audience member, please indicate. Example 3: 2023, Audience Member.
4th - In the body of the post, please add as many or as few categories as you wish, but you must have an “Overall” rating. Rate the festival in each category from 1 – 5 with 5 being the best. After each rating, write a short summary of why you rated the festival the way you did. Example:
Communication: 3/5 Here you might mention how quick they were to communicate, or how clear their communication was.
Hospitality: 2/5 Here you might mention if they paid for travel, or assisted with hotel discounts.
Theater Quality: 5/5 Here you might discuss the overall quality of the theaters and your experience during the screenings.
Networking: 4/5 Here is a good place to discuss networking opportunities at the festival, and if the festival attracted professional or amateur filmmakers.
Press: 1/5 Here you might mention if there was press or if the festival offered interviews, podcasts, or film reviews.
Audience: 4/5 Here you might mention how well attended the festival was or how large the crowds were.
Additional Events: 3/5 Here you can discuss any additional events the festival has, such as tours or parties.
Overall Rating: 4/5 Your final overall rating might share some of your earnest thoughts about the festival. It’s important to remember this isn’t just a place to complain or gloat about a festival, but instead, help your fellow filmmakers decide which festivals are more valuable for submissions and attendance.