For festival organizers
Run the whole festival in one workspace.
Manage submissions, judging, programming, screening blocks, ticketing and screenings without stitching four tools and a group chat together.
Explore CineLot for FestivalsFilm festival & filmmaker platform
From submission to screen. And beyond.
CineLot connects festival management, filmmaker submissions, film protection, ticketing, screenings and on-demand distribution in one platform.
Built for festival organizers, filmmakers and audiences.
400+
Festivals running on CineLot
200,000+
Filmmakers with a film profile
170
Countries submitting
7
Stages, one connected platform
Two audiences
One connected platform.
The same film record serves both sides. A festival sees an entry; a filmmaker sees a journey.
For filmmakers
Upload once. Keep your film moving.
Find festivals, submit once, track your journey, protect your work and move into distribution when the festival run is over.
Explore CineLot for FilmmakersFor festivals
Every stage stays connected.
Submissions to screenings, in order, with the same film and event information moving forward. No repeated setup.
Submissions
Accept films, manage categories, fees and deadlines.
Judging
Assign reviewers, track scores and make selections.
Programming & Blocks
Turn selected films into screening programs and schedules.
Ticketing
Sell tickets and manage attendee access.
Screenings
Run live, virtual and hybrid festival experiences.
The film doesn't stop at the festival
One film. One continuous journey.
One poster, five states. The same film record moves from first upload through submission, selection, protection and on-demand distribution — it is never re-created.
01
Upload your film
Create the film profile, metadata and materials once.
02
Find & submit
Discover relevant festivals and submit directly through CineLot.
03
Get selected & screened
Follow selections and take part in festival screenings.
04
Protect your work
Establish film identity and protection as the film travels.
05
Move into distribution
After the run, make the film available for on-demand streaming.
Film protection & identity
Let your film travel. Keep its identity with it.
Protect the work before it moves across festivals, platforms and distribution — not after something has already gone missing.
Explore Film ProtectionContent ID
Persistent identification carried inside the file itself.
DRM
prevent unauthorized downloads, screen sharing/recording, during viewing.
AI disclosure & preferences
State AI involvement and set a Do Not Train preference.
EIDR global content ID
Persistent audiovisual identification where applicable.
Beyond the festival run
Give great films a life after the festival.
Festival exposure should not be the end of the journey. CineLot moves films toward on-demand streaming so audiences can keep finding them.
For filmmakers
Keep your film discoverable and available after the run ends.
For festivals
Extend the life of the films and stories your festival surfaced.
For audiences
Discover films beyond the screening window.
Proof
What the workflow changes.
Every short film entered into MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival is automatically qualified to enter the Oscars the following year. However there are so many filmmakers that are unaware of that. This is one reason why we are happy to work with CineLot. They are on a mission in connecting great filmmakers with great film festivals and from a Festival standpoint, that's what we want.
Very Pleasing!
Reynaldo ReyesWriter · Actor · Director · ProducerCineLot has hosted two our recent online festivals (while our festival is a primarily a live fest held annually in Seattle, WA, we also run an online festival prior to the live fest). Both times, the online festival was a great success and was very popular with our filmmakers. CineLot staff was absolutely amazing and really went the extra mile working with us and so far hosting two phenomenal online festivals for us. The platform is easy to use, innovative and modern. Highly recommended!
CineLot has helped us gain confidence by bringing in multiple interests from various buyers and giving us the right advise to navigate effectively for the benefit of our films.
Ruhi (Rohini) HakDirector · Writer · Producer · Film Strategy ConsultantThe best hybrid festival solution! CineLot combines top-tier security with incredible networking features. It’s user-friendly for both filmmakers and the festivals.
WSXA InternationalThe app is the best to help make a movie!
Not only is the all-inclusive package of Submissions, online Screenings, and Ticketing (for online and physical fest) on one easy to use platform a game-changer for the film festival circuit, but the customer service is hands-on and super responsive. We never have to wait a day or two for an email response or to speak with someone to help resolve issues (like other platforms). There just isn't a platform that exists like this. It makes it so easy for our filmmakers (and ourselves) to only have to deal with one platform from submissions to screenings to ticketing.
Ron TruppaI uploaded my short film to CineLot and made it available On Demand. Through CineLot, I connected with producer David Ornston, and that connection has opened a new door for me. We are now working together to polish the feature film, and we’re on our way toward getting it produced. I’m really grateful to CineLot for helping me get my work seen and for making this connection possible.
I have just barely started with CineLot, but have already experienced great human support!
Resources
Start where you are.
Guides, tutorials and answers for both sides of the platform.
Festival guides
Running a call for entries, judging structures, programming a schedule.
Filmmaker guides
Choosing festivals, submission timing, what a laurel is worth.
Tutorials
Short walkthroughs of every screen in the organizer workspace.
Help center
Account, billing, uploads, screener security and access.
Your film journey shouldn't stop between platforms.
Whether you're running a festival or moving a film forward, CineLot keeps the journey connected.