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Filmmaker

I want to make an impact with my documentary or short.

Welcome to our community! MediaRights supports your efforts to make innovative films that inspire debate and action. If you want your work to reach audiences and make an impact, you've come to the right place!

Distribute your film. Thousands of educators, activists, nonprofits visit this site every month, searching for the perfect film for their lesson plan or campaign. By listing your film for free in our documentary and shorts database, they'll be able to find your film and buy it from you or your distributor. Promote your project to potential distributors by posting your work-in-progress. Announce screenings and broadcasts.

Plan your outreach campaign. Learn by example: MediaRights News features the latest success stories from cutting-edge filmmakers and activists. Get the money: The Independent Producers' Outreach Toolkit will show you how to reach target audiences in meaningful ways and how to raise funds for your campaign. One-on-one: Sign up for a phone consultation with an outreach specialist.

Find partners. Wondering what other filmmakers, activists and nonprofits care about the issues that are most important to you? Search our database of over 10,000 members and over 2,000 organizations to find potential collaborators, funders and outreach partners.

Let us do the work. Submit your short to the Media That Matters Film Festival and your project can reach an audience of millions through a whole year of online streaming, national TV broadcasts, community screenings and DVD distribution. You can even win $1,000 for your outreach campaign!

Get started. Become a member to get our monthly newsletter and list your film!

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Filmmaker Resources: Quick Links

Funding
Foundation Center
National Endowment for the Arts
Independent Television Service (ITVS)

Production
Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers (AIVF)
Motion Picture TV and Theater Directory
ProductionHUB

Outreach
Independent Producers' Outreach Toolkit
Working Films

Film Festivals
FilmFestivals.com
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