Film Festival Submission
Submit Your Work with Strategy and Confidence
You’ve created the work—now it’s time to get it seen. At Prescott Books, our Film Festival Submission Service helps you navigate the complex, competitive world of film and screenplay festivals with clarity, professionalism, and purpose.
We work with documentary filmmakers, screenwriters, and authors with pitch decks to build custom submission strategies that align with your goals—whether it’s visibility, distribution, networking, or awards.
What We Submit
We specialize in submissions for:
- Completed Documentaries
Short or feature-length nonfiction films, fiction-inspired hybrids, or stylized docu-narratives. - Screenplays
Original screenplays, adaptations, pilots, or short scripts ready for competitions, labs, or fellowships. - Pitch Decks and Development Materials
Visual decks, treatments, and bibles submitted to select pitch forums, development labs, and co-production markets.
What’s Included
Our festival submission service is more than just uploading files—we handle the research, positioning, and professionalism required to give your work a real chance at success.
You’ll receive:
- Festival Research & Strategy
A curated list of recommended festivals, labs, or markets based on your genre, goals, and timeline (major, mid-tier, niche, and regional options). - Submission Material Review & Formatting
Review and refinement of all submission materials: logline, synopsis, bios, promotional stills, trailer (if applicable), script formatting, and deck presentation. - Submission Management
Full application submission to selected festivals or programs, including account setup on FilmFreeway or Coverfly (or use of your existing accounts). - Calendar & Tracking Sheet
A master document with all deadlines, notification dates, and responses, so you always know what’s been submitted and what’s pending. - Optional Add-Ons:
- Trailer editing or teaser prep
- One-sheet design
- Budget template or producer’s notes for co-production markets
- Strategic planning for follow-up after acceptance or rejection
Why Prescott Books?
Industry-Aware Guidance
We know what programmers look for, and we submit only to reputable festivals that align with your project’s size, style, and audience.
Tailored for Authors and Creatives
We understand the unique needs of literary-minded creators transitioning into film, and we present your work accordingly.
White-Glove Experience
We handle the logistics so you can focus on your story and career development—not forms and formatting.
Who This Is For
- Documentary filmmakers ready to submit their finished film
- Screenwriters seeking recognition, development opportunities, or representation
- Authors with pitch decks aiming to access co-production forums or international markets
- Creatives interested in strategic visibility, not scattershot submission
Get Your Work Into the Right Rooms
Festivals are more than screenings—they’re doorways. With the right positioning and a strategic approach, your story can reach distributors, collaborators, or your future producer. Let us help you get there.