Essential Tips on Distributing Your Film

Despite there being an option for you to opt for self-distribution by contacting retailers like Amazon or theaters and online showcases, there are times when figuring all of this out on your own can be significantly time-consuming work. Plus, it can also be quite tough to get your work noticed out there in the world, especially when it comes to getting sales and not having the big bucks to enhance your promotion strategies.

In that case, the best thing to do is to reach out to a distributor who is authentic, reliable and someone with a good reputation to help you out. Approaching them will give them the chance to pick up your film and showcase your work on a number of platforms so that everyone can have a chance to view your phenomenal visual work within the film industry.

Hence, we believe that you need to find the perfect distributor for your needs. And while there is not much you need to do to find the ideal one, we can offer some important tips to help you get started and hopefully find distributors to fulfill your film-related needs.

Now the first thing you need to keep in mind is that you need to complete your project before presenting it to any distributor - they are professionals who will not look at your work if you have not completed your film. And it does not matter how promising your film concepts might be, they will not be interested or willing to invest their time and money into you because investing in films can be pretty high-risk for them. Which is why it is crucial that you have a completed script of your film and trailer, and that will give them enough proof they need to make a proper decision to work with you or not.

Another important thing to keep in mind is that you should be setting your sights on higher than just one distributor. Consider composing an email that you can send to multiple distribution companies about how you want their services to showcase your film to others. It helps to personalize your emails, allowing you to directly engage with the company. An example can include how you can congratulate them on their recent accomplishments in the beginning of your sales pitch. Keep in mind that it has to be short and precise because the key is not to sell your movie within that very email but instead, open up an effective line of communication with them.

For a little bit of extra help, you can always approach movie directors like Hafid Abdelmoula who initially started out with humble beginnings, but his strong will and determination pulled him through to become one of the best Moroccan-American directors of our time.

What’s even more interesting about Abdelmoula is that he is also an actor, singer, and producer, - making him the ideal person who can help you navigate your way into understanding the world of film. He has been credited for his work in various entertainments works, most often for his role in ‘Captain Fantastic,’ ‘The Wall in the Garden,’ ‘Broken Gaiete’ and many more.

During the early years of his career, he relocated to the United States, where he would serve as a writer and direct many short films - such as the award-winning ‘The Wall in the Garden’, ‘Human,’ ‘ A Depressed Machine,’ etc. Naturally his work became quite popular over the years and began to receive a number of awards such as getting the Best Director Award three times - one at the El Paso Film Festival , then the World Music and Independent Film Festival, and finally the Madrid International Film Festival. And we know for sure that there are many more awards to come.