How Many Film Festivals Should I Submit My Film To?

When filmmakers ask how many festivals they should submit to, what they’re really asking is:

How do I do this without wasting my time and money?

The answer isn’t just a number per say, It’s a strategy.

For most independent films, a healthy target is 15 to 30 festivals.

But those 15 to 30 festivals should never be random. They should be moving you toward a specific goal.