Event Platform for Film Festivals
Run film festivals from submission to screening to awards night with tools built for the independent film community.
85% of independent filmmakers rely on festival screenings as their primary distribution channel
The Challenges
How WebMobi Solves This
Key Features
Submission Manager
Accept film submissions with genre tagging, technical specs, press kits, and trailers. Route entries through selection committees with automated screener distribution.
Screening Scheduler
Build multi-venue screening schedules optimized for room capacity, projection specs, filmmaker availability, and audience flow between venues.
Jury & Audience Voting
Equip juries with secure screener access and scoring tools. Enable audience choice awards with real-time voting during or after screenings.
From Submission to Standing Ovation
Film festivals are the lifeblood of independent cinema. They discover new voices, connect filmmakers with distributors, and build the audience that sustains indie film. But running a festival involves managing hundreds of submissions, coordinating screenings across venues, and orchestrating jury deliberations — all while creating an experience that celebrates the art.
WebMobi handles festival logistics so your team can focus on curation. Submissions flow through a structured portal with genre tagging and technical specs. Selection committees review entries with configurable rubrics. Screening schedules optimize across venues and time slots. And on festival day, audience voting, Q&A moderation, and filmmaker networking happen seamlessly through the platform.
Connect Filmmakers with Their Audience
The magic of film festivals happens in the moments after the lights come up — the post-screening Q&A where a filmmaker shares their vision, the industry mixer where a producer meets their next collaborator, the audience vote that validates an unknown director's work.
WebMobi facilitates those connections. Post-screening Q&A sessions are moderated through the platform with audience questions queued and prioritized. Filmmaker meetups are scheduled based on interest matching. And audience choice awards use real-time voting that builds excitement throughout the festival, culminating in awards night where jury and audience selections are revealed.
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