Before You Make Your Film Listen To This... Advice From FilmQuest's Founder

In Part Two of our conversation with Jonathan Martin (founder of FilmQuest), we get into the part filmmakers usually don’t want to hear:Your festival strategy starts before you make your film.Listen to Jonathan break down how to actually prepare for the festival circuit, from choosing the right project and understanding your audience, to avoiding the common mistakes that can sink a film before it ever gets submitted. Jonathan shares practical, no-BS advice on how programmers think, what festivals are really looking for, and how filmmakers can give themselves a real shot instead of just hoping for the best.If you’re planning a film and thinking “we’ll figure out festivals later", this episode might save you a lot of time, money, and heartbreak.Come for the strategy. Stay because you’re realizing you might need to rethink everything.Follow FilmQuest:https://www.instagram.com/filmquest/https://www.facebook.com/FilmQuestFesthttp://www.filmquestfest.com/Submit to FilmQuest:https://filmfreeway.com/FilmQuestSubscribe to HEEBIE-JEEBIES PICTURES: ‪@HeebieJeebiesPictures‬ ‬#heebiejeebiespictures #heebiejeebies #horror #shortfilm #shorthorrorfilmConnect with Heebie-Jeebies!IG: https://www.instagram.com/heebiejeebiespictures/FB: https://www.facebook.com/heebiejeebiespictures About HEEBIE-JEEBIES PICTURES:Based in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia, Heebie-Jeebies Pictures is dedicated to crafting spine-chilling tales that explore the hidden depths of the soul. Heebie-Jeebies serves up terrifying horror, side-splitting comedy, thought-provoking science-fiction, and eerie dark fantasy films that will haunt your dreams.https://www.heebiejeebiespictures.com/ © 2026 Heebie-Jeebies Pictures, LLC