How to Choose the Right Festival to Premiere Your Movie

Sep 6, 2024

Peter Kujawski, chairman of Focus Features, shares insights into the art of choosing the right film festival for a movie premiere. He breaks down the strategic factors filmmakers consider, discussing how specific festivals like TIFF, Venice, and Cannes can significantly alter a film's trajectory. Peter also reveals the competitive dynamics behind festival selections and which awards hold the most prestige. The conversation wraps up with a fun prediction about the box office potential for the upcoming 'Beetlejuice' sequel.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Navigating Film Festivals: Strategy and Emotion

02:01 • 10min

Strategic Film Festival Premieres and Cultural Messaging

11:37 • 2min

Strategizing Film Premieres at Festival Circuit

13:57 • 5min

Strategic Festival Choices in Filmmaking

18:42 • 8min

Navigating Film Awards and Beetlejuice's Box Office Prospects

26:37 • 6min