Resources
Free templates and working documents to help you plan, submit, and navigate film festivals with confidence.
This page contains a curated set of free templates and workable documents designed to help independent filmmakers plan, organise, and navigate the film festival submission process more effectively. All resources here are practical, adaptable, and intended to support real-world workflows. You are free to modify them to suit your own production methods, as there is no copyright on the free resources.
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How to use these resources
Certain documents are available in PDF format for your reference and direct use. Editable versions are also provided as WORD documents for easier customisation. Feel free to download and use any of the resources available.
Festival preparation & evaluation
Film Screening Evaluation Sheet: PDF ll WORD
A structured feedback form designed for preview screenings. Useful for gathering consistent, actionable feedback before submitting your film to festivals.
Submissions Tracking Sheet: WORD
A practical way to track festival submissions, deadlines, fees, responses, and outcomes in one place.
Development & planning templates
Script Breakdown Sheet: PDF ll WORD
Breaks your script into manageable elements to assist with planning, scheduling, and budgeting.
Blake Snyder Beat Sheet: PDF
A widely used story structure template that breaks the three-act structure into clear narrative beats, each serving a specific purpose within the story.
Syd Field’s Paradigm: PDF
A classic screenplay structure framework illustrating key plot points. The attached version includes an example breakdown for The Shawshank Redemption. More information on the SYD FIELDS PAGE.
Production documents & legal templates
Call Sheet Template: PDF ll WORD
A standard call sheet layout to coordinate cast, crew, and logistics.
Budget Breakdown Sheet: PDF
A simple budgeting template to help manage production costs.
Risk Assessment Template: WORD
A production risk assessment form designed to help identify and reduce potential hazards on set.
Talent Release Form: WORD
Location Release Form: PDF ll WORD
Materials Agreement Form: WORD
Music Agreement Contract: WORD
Basic legal templates are commonly required during production and post-production. These forms will get you started on the right path.
Music & post-production
Music Reference Sheet: PDF
A tool for tracking music usage, references, and licensing considerations.