Festival Ready BETA v3.0

Need an industry standard tagline, synopsis, statement, and biography for your film festival submissions?

Create professional submission materials that festival programmers expect:

Click on any of these buttons to generate materials for your film festival submission

Trusted by Festival Programmers

Trusted by Festival Programmers

These tools are developed in partnership with Film Festival Circuit Inc. Which manages 12 US based festival events to ensure submissions meet film industry standards.

How It Works

From creative work to submission-ready in three simple steps. This is a free service. No credit card or account required.

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📝 Complete Questionnaire

Please take 5 minutes to answer a few questions about your festival submission.

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🤖 AI Processing

Festival Director Mikel Fair has written a detailed AI prompt that will convert your answers into refined film industry standard materials.

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📧 Fast Email Response

Check your email inbox for a fresh new tagline, synopsis, statement or biography that you can use for your film festival submissions.

Common Festival Submission Mistakes

Avoid these critical errors that reduce your chances of selection

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Incomplete Submission Forms

50% of submissions to the Austin Comedy Film Festival Fall 2025 didn't include a director's statement or writer's statement on their submission form.

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Blank Synopsis Fields

40% of submitters either left the synopsis field blank or only filled it out with one sentence, missing the opportunity to showcase their story.

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Generic Submission Materials

Using the same statement for every festival submission instead of tailoring materials to each festival's specific audience and values.

Mikel Fair

Created by Festival Industry Professionals

Festival Ready was developed by Mikel Fair, a veteran film festival director with over a decade of programming experience.

Mikel has reviewed thousands of submissions and built Festival Ready so every writer can apply those same best practices.

Industry Experience:

  • Film Festival Circuit — Festival Directory Platform
  • 10+ Years Programming Film Festivals
  • Thousands of Screenplay Submissions Reviewed
  • Direct Insight into Festival Selection Process

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I include in my director's biography?

A director's biography should be a summary of experiences, credentials, achievements, and relevant work that led you to the role of "director." This is not a job resume or long list of film festival awards. Focus on your journey, training, previous work, and what qualifies you to tell this particular story.

What should I include in my writer's biography?

A writer's biography is just as important as a director's biography. It should summarize your writing experience, credentials, achievements, and relevant background that led you to become a screenwriter. Include your writing training, published works, previous scripts, and what drives your storytelling passion.

How long should my festival statement be?

Most festivals prefer statements between 150-300 words. This gives you enough space to convey your vision and passion while remaining concise and engaging for busy festival programmers.

Should I customize my materials for each festival?

Yes! While your core story remains the same, successful filmmakers tailor their statements to align with each festival's mission, audience, and programming focus. This shows you've researched the festival and understand their values.

Film Festival Submitter's Handbook and Screenplay Judging Guide - Available on Amazon