Streaming Is Oversaturated. Can Independent Platforms Survive?
As major streaming companies consolidate, smaller independent platforms face a very different future. With audiences spread thinly, advertising...
10 questions to ask before choosing a streaming platform
Who is actually watching?How many active viewers or paying subscribers does the platform likely have, and how does that compare with the size of its...
Your Film Is on a Streaming Platform. But Can Anyone Find It?
Getting your film onto a streaming platform can feel like an achievement. Your film has distribution. There is a link. People can watch it. But...
Red flags and green flags in film distribution agreements
A distributor can have an impressive website, a long list of platforms and a confident sales pitch, but the contract tells you how the relationship...
Before You Join the Pile-On: What Lesbian Space Princess Can Teach Us About Misinformation
Something quite interesting, and concerning, has been happening around an independent Australian animated film called Lesbian Space Princess. The...
Netflix’s Advertising Strategy Does Not Prove AVOD Is Sustainable
A recent analysis of Netflix’s advertising business reinforces something I have been saying for years: advertising can supplement streaming revenue,...
Things to consider before releasing your film on YouTube
Thinking about releasing your film on YouTube? Ask yourself these questions first. There’s nothing wrong with releasing your film on YouTube. For...
2026 Major Research
Shaping the Future of Lesbian and Sapphic Film Lesbian and sapphic films continue to face structural challenges across production, distribution,...
Film Festival Amplification
Supporting LGBTQ+ Film Festivals Building Stronger Connections Between Sapphic Filmmakers and Festivals The film festival landscape has changed...
SapphicIFF Partners with Wicked Queer to Encourage More Sapphic Films to Submit
SapphicIFF is delighted to be working with Wicked Queer: Boston's LGBTQ+ Film Festival to encourage more sapphic and women-loving-women (WLW)...
Funding for LGBTQ+ Films
Here are five organisations that provide funding, training, or support specifically for LGBTQ+ women filmmakers, including recent initiatives:...
Film Festivals – pros and cons
Film festivals are invaluable for independent filmmakers as they provide a platform to showcase films in front of distributors, industry...
Royalties for Independent Films
Historically, short films were rarely monetised due to limited distribution options, which made it difficult for filmmakers to generate revenue or...
Funding for Independent Films
Funding is a persistent challenge, particularly for sapphic and lesbian films. Studio-driven investments are rare, pushing filmmakers to rely on...
Distribution Windows and Royalties
Independent filmmakers specialising in niche genres face ongoing challenges in securing fair and substantial distributions and royalties....
Crowdfunding a Lesbian Film: Top Tips for Getting Your Campaign Funded
Crowdfunding can be a valuable way to finance an independent lesbian film, but a successful campaign needs more than a good story and a donation...
SapphicIFF calls out for sapphic stories requiring funding
In collaboration with Infinite Pies Productions - SapphicIFF is calling out for sapphic production projects seeking funding and support to submit to...
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