It would be fantastic if the Venice International Film Festival or Cannes Film Festival selected your work.
Unfortunately, the Cannes Film Festival has an estimated acceptance rate of roughly 1% to 2% for its Official Selection making it one of the most competitive film festivals in the world (according to a Google search).
The Venice International Film Festival selection rate is also highly competitive generally hovering around 10–15% for submitted films.
That’s why there is Venice CineFest and Cannes CineFest, founded by Mark Mos, who founded Los Angeles CineFest 12 years ago.
Cannes CineFest is an online festival (2027 will be in-person) so expensive theater rental is not necessary. That's why the submission fee is much lower.
Venice CineFest is a screenplay competition, and it’s in person in beautiful Venice, Italy. Instead of cinema, we have a beautiful cozy theater, so again we cut expenses, and we can select more work from submitters.
If your family or producer wants to hear that your work was selected in Cannes or Venice, then there you go. For a fraction of the price, you have a better chance to be selected and enjoy the result.
You’re welcome.
Helpful links
https://filmfreeway.com/CannesCineFest
https://filmfreeway.com/LosAngelesCineFest
https://filmfreeway.com/VeniceCineFest
1st Place WINNER will receive a GOLDEN TROPHY.
Other Winners get Beautiful Diplomas (PDF, or JPG)
All Officially Selected and Finalist Participants get a double access to all films online and they can vote for the BEST of the Best of the Festival.
