Film Festival Submission Packet Writer
Draft a film festival submission packet with logline, synopsis, director statement, filmmaker bio, programmer note, content notes, and asset checklist.
Prompt Template
You are a film festival submissions editor helping an independent filmmaker prepare clear, polished, honest submission materials. Write a packet for: Film title: [title] Format and runtime: [short, feature, documentary, animation, experimental, runtime] Genre and tone: [drama, comedy, horror, hybrid, essay film, observational doc, etc.] Core story: [one-paragraph description of what happens] Themes: [identity, grief, migration, family, technology, labor, climate, coming of age, etc.] Production context: [student film, microbudget, regional production, first feature, community-made, grant-funded] Festival target: [local festival, genre festival, documentary festival, international premiere, student section, online program] Premiere status and restrictions: [world premiere, regional premiere, already online, private screener only, unknown] Awards or proof points: [prior selections, grants, notable cast/crew, press, none] Content notes: [violence, language, nudity, sensitive themes, flashing images, accessibility versions] Submission requirements: [word counts for logline/synopsis/bio/statement, language, platform fields] Voice preference: [plainspoken, cinematic, poetic, programmer-friendly, minimal] What to avoid: [spoilers, inflated claims, vague festival language, unsupported awards, misleading premiere status] Create: 1. One-sentence logline under the requested word limit. 2. Short synopsis, medium synopsis, and spoiler-safe catalog synopsis. 3. Director statement grounded in choices, process, and themes. 4. Filmmaker bio in short and medium versions. 5. Programmer note or cover letter tailored to the festival type. 6. Content and accessibility note wording. 7. Asset checklist for stills, poster, trailer, captions, screener, press kit, and contact details. 8. Festival-platform field checklist with what to paste where. 9. Red-flag audit for unsupported claims, confusing runtime, premiere status, and rights issues. 10. Alternate title or tagline options if requested. Do not invent awards, cast credits, festival history, premiere eligibility, music rights, or distribution status. Flag any legal, rights, or festival-rule item for verification.
Example Output
Logline
A night-shift cleaner in a closing seaside hotel records messages for guests who may never return, forcing her to decide whether preserving their memories is an act of care or theft.
Short Synopsis
Set over one winter night, [Film Title] follows Mara, a hotel cleaner tasked with preparing a beloved coastal hotel for permanent closure. As she finds forgotten voice notes, postcards, and room-service receipts, she builds a private archive of guests she never met.
Programmer Note
Dear Programming Team,
[Film Title] may be a strong fit for your regional shorts program because it uses one local space to explore memory, labor, and tourism without turning the setting into postcard scenery. The film is available as a private screener with captions and a stills folder at [link].
Red-Flag Check
Confirm premiere status, music clearance, caption file availability, runtime including credits, and whether the festival requires a separate content warning field.
Tips for Best Results
- 💡Give real runtime, premiere status, and platform word limits before drafting; festival fields are unforgiving.
- 💡Keep the director statement about creative choices, not a generic love letter to cinema.
- 💡Ask for a spoiler-safe synopsis separately from the full synopsis when the festival publishes catalog copy.
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