Hi! I’m the writer/director/one of the producers for an indie feature film. the film is a romantic comedy, the run time is 96 minutes, we’re currently in post production and I’m trying to talk to distribution companies now for the intent of getting released into a platform for SVOD or AVOD after it has a (hopefully fruitful) festival run. any suggestions would be really great about where to seek out those companies, how to talk to them, etc! thanks again :)
Distribution : Finding distribution & knowing if it’s the right fit by Samantha Murdock Hussey
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Samantha Murdock Hussey Congrats on getting to post that’s a big milestone.
From what I’ve seen, a lot comes down to positioning the film clearly before reaching out. Having a strong festival strategy, a clear audience, and knowing whether your film leans more toward SVOD or AVOD in tone and scale can really shape those conversations.
It also seems helpful to approach distributors with a concise package trailer, logline, synopsis, and any early buzz or festival selections so they can quickly understand where it fits in the market.
In terms of outreach, I’ve noticed many filmmakers connect through festivals themselves or via sales agents who already have relationships with platforms.
Curious—are you aiming more toward a specific type of platform, or keeping it open depending on the response?
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HI! DM me- a veteran of 30 years in global distribution (both as a seller and buyer). Festival strategy means zero these days. It really boils down to running numbers per territory and medium- with deep dive on genre, budget, cast, and distributors who have released similar titles and success or failure when picked up for release. Every 3 months the landscape changes. Also never approach distribution companies 30/60 days before major markets. They already completed the line up and won't respond.
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Take a look at similar titles on IMDb and go to the companies section. There you will find the film's domestic and international distributors. The company that has their territory listed as "Worldwide" is usually the sales agent, a company that takes projects to the international marketplace and sells international rights.