New Distribution Methods for Indie Films: AVOD, FAST and Beyond

Done with your feature film and dreaming of a flashy red carpet premiere and theatrical run? Sure, that sounds glamorous, but does it truly meet your goals as a filmmaker? If other things matter more to you -- say, establishing yourself as a talented director, changing the public's mind on a certain topic, paying back your investors -- there are other avenues that could help you achieve this.

In this chat with sales and distribution executive Sana Soni, learn about new and different exhibition avenues that could help with finding a distributor who will align with your goals, and creative new ways in which filmmakers are earning money off their work, including AVOD (Ad Supported Video on Demand) and FAST (Free Ad Supported TV).

Event Breakdown

What: New Distribution Methods for Indie Films: AVOD, FAST and Beyond

When: Thursday October 13, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

Where: Online via Zoom Webinar

Audience: Filmmakers with a finished or film in production or preproduction

Cost: $15 for NYFA-affiliated artists (Fiscally Sponsored, NYC Women's Fund, NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellows, Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program artists) and $20 for the general public.

Register: Click here to register. You will receive an email with information about how to access this webinar before the event. You may attend the session(s) using either a Mac or PC computer (with speakers), standard phone, smartphone, or tablet device. This webinar takes place on Zoom. Strong wifi or hard-wired Internet connection is preferred. 

Questions: Email sponsorship@nyfa.org

Recording: This presentation portion of this meeting will be recorded and shared with all previously-registered participants after the session concludes. The recording will be available for viewing up to 30 days after the scheduled date and will not be available for download. A recording of this event will not be available for purchase after the event registration closes. 

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Presenter Bio

Sana Soni is a sales and distribution executive specializing in independent film, currently heading up sales for Giant Pictures. She has an extensive background in film and TV sales from multiple studios and independents in Los Angeles, London, and New York, including Signature Entertainment, Discovery, Warner Bros, NBC Universal, 1091 Pictures, and Screen Media Ventures. A UCLA and New York Film Academy graduate, she brings market expertise to features in development and those looking for distribution. Soni has spoken at and judged multiple film festivals and is on the boards of many film organizations around the world such as Film Hub Wales and the DC Independent Film Festival. She is also a BAFTA professional member.

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The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) was established in 1971 to empower artists at critical stages in their creative lives. Today, the nonprofit organization’s programs and services are far-reaching and are rooted in a wealth of physical and online resources. This program is part of NYFA Fiscal Sponsorship, which increases funding opportunities for individual artists and emerging arts organizations in all disciplines by allowing them to raise funds using NYFA's tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3)-classified organization.

Image credit: "The Fighter in US" (NYC Women's Fund Documentary Webisodes/Webseries '22) Producer, Co-Creator, and DP Francisco LaFontaine; Photo Credit: Emily Chen

Headshot courtesy of Sana Soni.