Doxumentale'26 Dx'Hub Festival Strategy & Film Trajectory: Positioning Your Projec

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Dx'Hub

Festival Strategy & Film Trajectory: Positioning Your Projec

30 May, 2026, 11.00 AM @ Festival Center: Lounge 19

Event language: English

A film’s festival journey can shape its entire trajectory.

This session explores how filmmakers can approach festivals strategically from early development onwards—considering positioning, premiere potential, and long-term visibility. What makes a project stand out to programmers and selection committees? How do early decisions influence a film’s path through festivals, markets, and distribution? Bringing together perspectives from festival strategy and industry platforms, the session looks at how projects are positioned, perceived, and supported within the international ecosystem. It addresses key questions around timing, targeting the right festivals, navigating premiere requirements, and building momentum across different stages of a film’s life. Designed as a moderated conversation followed by an open Q&A, the session invites participants to engage directly with the topics at hand. There will be space to ask specific questions, reflect on individual projects, and gain practical insights into how to navigate the festival landscape with greater clarity and intention.

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Festival Strategy & Film Trajectory

Guest

Susana Fernandez

With over 15 years of experience in film festivals and markets, Susana has led major documentary platforms such as Forum RIDM in Montreal and DOK.forum Marketplace in Munich. She has collaborated with EURODOC, Documentary Campus, CNC, and Cannes Docs. As a consultant, she works as a project reader, jury member, and industry expert. She is also curator and Head of Acquisitions for the French-speaking market at the VOD platform filmfriend.