Film Festivals Simplified: New AI Platform Launches

A new data-driven platform, Miralot, has been launched to assist filmmakers in navigating the increasingly fragmented global festival landscape. Founded by former festival distributor Moritz Schneider and Justus Timm, the Berlin-based company utilizes AI and extensive industry data to streamline the film festival submission process. Miralot aims to solve the growing challenge filmmakers face with rising submission fees and the difficulty of identifying suitable festivals for their work.

Miralot currently features over 5,500 curated festival competitions in 80 countries, offering filmmakers tailored recommendations based on factors like genre, runtime, and premiere status. The platform allows for one-click submissions, significantly reducing unnecessary costs and redundant applications. It provides strategic insights previously accessible only to established distributors, benefiting filmmakers from over 50 countries.

The venture is backed by notable figures in the film industry, including Roger Crotti (former Disney chief for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) and Dennis Ruh (former director of the Berlin Festival's European Film Market). They believe Miralot represents a paradigm shift in how films connect with festivals, buyers, and audiences worldwide. The platform's growing dataset is foundational for its matching system, enhancing strategic navigation for filmmakers and increasing festival visibility.