The Future of Independent Film

Where Films Get Discovered

The AI-powered platform connecting filmmakers, festivals, and audiences. Free for filmmakers. Zero commissions. One platform that replaces five.

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Data Compounds

Built for everyone in indie film

One platform, three perspectives. See what Festaiv does for you.

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No submission fees to us. No subscriptions. No hidden costs. Your money goes to festivals, not platforms.

Verified Achievement Profile

Upload laurels, award emails, screenshots — AI builds your verified portfolio. Festivals see proof, not claims.

Audience Analytics

See how audiences at every festival react to your film. Ratings, reviews, engagement — data no other platform gives you.

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Our AI recommends festivals based on actual audience data — not just genre tags. Submit where your film will thrive.

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The Network Effect

Every screening makes the platform smarter

Filmmakers submit. Festivals program. Audiences react. Data flows back. Films get discovered. The cycle accelerates.

Step 1

Filmmaker submits

Step 2

Festival programs

Step 3

Audience reacts

Step 4

Data flows back

Step 5

Festivals discover

Step 6

AI brokers the deal

Cycle repeats — data compounds

The result: A festival sees a film trending with great audience data across three festivals. They click "Invite." AI sends the proposal, handles acceptance, and slots it into the schedule. What used to take weeks of emails takes seconds.

For Filmmakers

Your film history, verified

You've won awards. You've screened at festivals. That data is scattered across emails, hard drives, and platforms that charge you to use it. Bring it all here.

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Laurels, award emails, acceptance letters, FilmFreeway CSV exports, screenshots — drop them all. AI extracts the data.

AI builds your profile

Every festival, every selection, every award — organized, structured, and verified with proof.

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Your verified profile makes you discoverable. No more paying to submit — let festivals come to you.

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Short Film • 14 min

Nightbound

Dir. Sarah Chen • 2024

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Festivals

Awards

4.8

Avg Rating

4 new invitations

Festivals want your film

Tribeca Film Festival

Invited to Shorts Program

SXSW 2026

Invited to Midnight Shorts

Austin Film Festival

Invited to Competition

Transparent Pricing

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AI extracts every festival, award, and selection. Confirms with you. Your profile goes live with proof.

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Festivals browse verified filmmakers. Your audience data grows with every screening. Invitations roll in.

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Whether you make films, run festivals, or love watching them — Festaiv is where independent film comes together.

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