The Film Festival Doctor offers a diverse selection of products ranging from e-books to online group coaching courses. There are also a handful of free resources available for you to enjoy. For further information regarding our Film Festival Strategy Consultancy & Management Services, click here.
The Film Festival Doctor’s Guide To Navigating The Festival Circuit – On-Line Group Coaching Course

Rebekah will offer every month starting from December 1st 2022 a groundbreaking 3 week long intimate and bespoke group coaching course showing filmmakers how to navigate the film festival circuit
The group coaching will run every month, once a week for 3 weeks.
- Week 1 begins with explaining the important things that you need to know about the festival circuit – and which you weren’t aware of!
- Week 2 you will be provided with a uniquely curated checklist to refer to as you navigate the circuit
- Week 3 will show you how to navigate and use to your best advantage a popular submission platform called Film Freeway.
The course is interactive and intimate with only groups of up to 7 filmmakers allowed per month
When you have placed your order Rebekah will be in touch with the dates and times of the course and your Zoom link.
The Film Festival Doctor’s Guide To Navigating The Festival Circuit – E-Book

In her new e-book, Rebekah guides you through how to get organised so you can start submitting your film to festivals. She also shares with you some essential tips with regards to how to adapt the right type of mindset as you enter the world of film festivals.
The Film Festival Submission Process Checklist

Do you need help navigating the film festival circuit?
Download for free your very own film festival submission process checklist, created by the Founder of The Film Festival Doctor; Dr Rebekah Louisa Smith, which she has designed for you to refer to whilst you are preparing to submit your film to festivals.
Everyone who downloads a copy of the checklist is entitled to 5% off of all of The Film Festival Doctor’s services. Leave your email address below to download your free checklist.
Your Film Festival Diary

‘Your Film Festival Diary’ is a festival planner so you can get your festival screenings organised all in one place. When you have filled up your diary, come back to the website and download another copy!
Born To Do It – paperback and Kindle version

If you’re keen to learn more about how Rebekah works with her clients and how she became an expert in her field, her book BORN TO DO IT is a must read!
Click here to find out more and purchase your copy:
The Film Festival Strategy Spreadsheet
- Are you finding it difficult to keep track of all of your film festival submissions?
- Are you looking to organise them into a system where you can easily monitor and assess your festival strategy?
If so, Rebekah’s Film Festival Strategy Spreadsheet is for you – this product is an Excel spreadsheet template which contains instructions regarding how to use it and how to effectively & easily manage your film festival strategy long term.
You can purchase the Excel template below. After payment, you’ll receive links to download the documents.
The Ultimate Film Festival Strategy Guide – Audiobook

- Do you want to know the key secrets regarding how to create a successful Festival Strategy for your film?
- Do you want to know how Film Festivals work behind the scenes?
- Do you want to know the other ways to get your film invited to screen at a Film Festival?
- Or, are you fed up of not getting the results you want and need to know where you’re going wrong and how to change your festival strategy?
If so, this audiobook is for you.
The Ultimate Film Festival Strategy Guide is your Bible.
This guide is divided up into 12 clear, thorough and concise chapters which tells you how to create for yourself own comprehensive, streamlined and focused festival strategy and how to approach the process differently by thinking outside of the box, including other ways to submit your film to festivals instead of relying upon the traditional methods in order to increase your chances of getting the best results for your film. It also takes into account integrating deliverables, marketing, PR, networking and how to maintain and nurture new professional relationships.
Click here to purchase the audiobook:
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Priorities for Successful Film Festival Exposure
Do you need help figuring out which festivals to submit your film to?
Do you need help figuring out how to create your film festival strategy?
Do you feel you need to learn and understand more with regards to how the International Film Festival Circuit works? If so, this e-book is for you
Priorities for Successful Film Festival Exposure is divided up into eight sections which introduces the film maker to film festivals and why they are important, the basic work one should do in order to create and manage a successful film festival strategy, how to get a film invited to screen at a festival and step by step advice with regards to what to do before, during and after a film festival. This book is also useful for those who are contemplating to collaborate with The Film Festival Doctor. Click below to purchase your copy from Amazon:
How To Create Your Own Film Festival – An Introduction
Are you keen to start up your own Film Festival but don’t know how?
Are you keen to learn more about how to produce and grow your own reputable Film Festival?
Are you keen to learn more about how to curate an outstanding Film Festival programme?
If so, this e-book is for you –
How to Create Your Own Film Festival covers all the key areas to create your own successful film festival; the essential project management & producing aspects, curation, marketing & P.R. This book is also useful for those who are contemplating to collaborate with The Film Festival Doctor.
Purchase your copy from Amazon:
“Rebekah was a delight to work with! As a result of our consultation, my ensemble’s MoonShot documentary has been selected and has been awarded at a number of film festivals, including Best Documentary Soundtrack at the Seattle Film Festival. Her strategy is tailored to the needs of her clients; she has helped us navigate the extensive film festival circuit. Highly recommend her services!”
Matthew Detrick, Director ‘Apollo MoonShot