HOW TO EXPORT YOUR FILMS TO OTHER NATIONS

Every filmmaker will work with the desire to reach worldwide audience for their craft, the fulfilment of a projects is the Geo area it can cut across. Sadly very few filmmaker achieve such a mile stone of audience and geographical location due to different factors and limitations

A mentor and expert in marketing and distribution once shared something about his inability to distribute his film in China as a target market place for his film, all efforts to achieve this aim were abortive and gave reasons afterward why he couldn't succeed, those Annalysis gave light which I will share in a moment

How to export your films to other Nations

Previously on our post Produce Films and Independently Distribute , lots of highlights on Independent distribution said and done, however they are some extra common strategies which when Understood can give independent filmmakers entry into other Nations via their creative arts

In this article, i will be sharing hidden wisdom not common to many but essential keys to look unto for those who dream and desire worldwide audience and recognition for their works. These are not some sort of formal knowledge taught anywhere but facts acquired via association,influence, failures, Success and mentorship. Let's begin;

UNDERSTAND LAWS

When producing for certain target Nations and audience is important to understand  laws that surrounds acceptance or restrictions of contents to their citizens. They are Nations that restricted streaming of certain kinds of films and others who do not have restrictions

Is important to understand streaming laws of any Nation of target and work with Guidelines, the fact your Nation as a filmmaker may accept the release and stream of what you Produce doesn't mean such content will be acceptable in other Nations esp ARAB Nations and countries with high internet censorship like Brazil, Ecuador, Argentina, Uruguay. Understanding countries censorship laws will be a guide for Hitch free entry into target Nations

WHAT TRENDS MOST IN YOUR TARGET NATIONS

Every Nations has what trends most and love by streamers, so is important to understand what is love by the audience in your target area. For example say 20 Nations as a target, Understand what is commonly stream and love by streamers in this target countries and work base on their needs.

Most filmmakers gets frustrated in distribution Attempt because they want audience to watch what the have and not what audience love to stream.. You can't force a horse to drink water when it desire is to eat more of grass.. Understand what is love and trending in your target Nations to secure wider audience.

WORK WITH DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS THAT DEALS WITH YOUR KIND OF FILMS IN YOUR TARGET NATIONS

Distribution companies or channels plays important roles in reaching audience in a target Nations, this is because they understand the strategies and have the expertise in getting Contents across to audience within a Nation which can be difficult to access as an incoming filmmaker

As a filmmaker carry out a survey of distribution channels that handles the distribution of your kind of films in your target Nations, Understand their terms and standard for content acquisition first before stepping into production

Many filmmakers commits the foul of producing according to personal terms and standard and in turn have it to be acceptable by others who have their own terms and conditions for acceptance, it doesn't work that way except you are producing for educational and informative purposes.

As far is film business is concerned, work according to the terms and conditions that will be acceptable by those who will ensure the success of your work and subsequently return on investment

BUILD STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP WITH FILMMAKERS IN YOUR TARGET NATIONS THAT PRODUCE SIMILAR TO YOUR KIND

Most times it is easier to get your film into a Nation through the influence of a filmmaker(s) in your target Nation(s) especially those who Produce your kind of films, and also desire to  have their own films Distributed to other Nations too

In blogging we call that backlink, two bloggers with same or similar niche, agreeing to backlink each other helps them grows their SEO, Blog A write and Publish about blog B embedding blog B Url link and Blog B respond by doing same.

This should be smart move among independent filmmakers who desire to reach other Nations. The reason is because every filmmaker in a respective Nations Understand their Nation and audience, most especially about content and films that's trends and love by streamers, restrictions laws and acceptance and can Properly guide another filmmaker who intends to have his work distributed through his Guide as the host

The incoming filmmaker upon success will also act the same to have his or her partner content or film in his Nation.. this relationship is important because independent filmmakers in respective countries don't only Understand their laws and audience desire they also know distribution channels or companies to effectively Guide an incoming like mind filmmaker to get in touch with  for a successful target distribution, then table will keep turning around for their Success...

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