TV and Film Festivals

[dilmandila]

Hello People, I'm keen on showing my film in as many film festivals as possible, but what happens if the said film airs on a major European TV channel? Will it's chances of being accepted in festivals lower?

 

[capitalP]

I don't think the chances would lower at all. Filmmakers usually enter festivals to have the opportunity to get the film on a major network or better, it seems like you just skipped the middle man, that's a plus.

 

[McTripod]

Definitly, congratulations. =)

 

[stan harrington]

Usually the festival will specify if it accepts films that have had a prior screening or any kind of distribution. This is also a question you could ask of them if you cannot find the answer on their info section. If you go through WITHOUTABOX it will nearly always be on the front page of their festival.
http://www.withoutabox.com/index.php?cmd=public.login&destination=%2F03film%2F03t_sta%2F03t_sta_curr.php%3Ffilm_id%3D1270674

Cheers,
Stan The Man