Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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0:00 Intro & my Trip to Sundance
1:43 Tip 1 Submit to the correct Fest
3:17 Tip 2 Know Your Audience
4:04 Tip 3 Get on Film Freeway
4:36 All The Films Are AOD Student Films
4:58 Tip 4 Make A Good Trailer
6:30 Tip 5 Only Submit Work You Feel Is Complete
7:00 Tip 6 First 10% of Your Film Determines Everything
7:30 Tip 7 Get Your Butt To the Festival

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