Important Change to IFB Short Film Distribution Policy
The IFB policy on the distribution of short films produced under the Signatures, Short Shorts, Frameworks and Reality Bites schemes has changed.
Previously, the distribution rights were retained by the IFB for five years and a sales agent was appointed to distribute the shorts internationally.
Going forward the distribution rights will remain with the filmmaker who can now choose to appoint a sales agent or distribute the film themselves. The IFB feel this will provide vital training in the area of distribution and will enable filmmakers to build relationships with distributors directly.
Although the distribution policy has now changed, the IFB policy on submitting Signatures, Short Shorts, Frameworks and Reality Bites films to international festivals remain the same.
This will only affect films contracted in 2010 and does not change the distribution of any films already contracted.