Put Your Film in Front of Independent-Film Fans

The Indie Film Weekly newsletter helps filmmakers promote their theatrical releases, digital premieres, and festival screenings to more than 7,000 subscribers who actively follow independent film.

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Reach an Audience Looking for Independent Films

Indie Film Weekly reaches more than 7,000 subscribers, primarily independent-film fans interested in discovering new releases, festival films, documentaries, genre titles, and films available on streaming platforms.

The audience also includes filmmakers, producers, distributors, festival professionals, and others working in independent film, but the newsletter is written first for people who enjoy watching and supporting independent cinema.

Sponsored Spotlights

Sponsored Spotlights are available for films preparing for release, currently in release, playing festivals, crowdfunding, or available on TVOD and AVOD platforms.

These are not traditional banner advertisements. Each Spotlight is presented as a clean, editorial-style sponsored feature that fits naturally within the Indie Film Weekly format. Every paid placement is clearly identified as sponsored.

The goal is simple: place your film in front of an audience already interested in discovering and supporting independent cinema.

Every Sponsored Spotlight Includes

  • Film artwork or a key promotional image

  • Film title and concise promotional copy

  • A trailer, ticketing, crowdfunding, rental, purchase, or streaming link

  • A clear call to action

  • Filmmaker-supplied promotional copy, reviewed and formatted by the Indie Film Weekly team

  • Placement within a scheduled weekly issue

Choose the Campaign That Fits Your Film

A single Spotlight can support a specific announcement or date. Multi-placement campaigns provide repeated exposure, helping readers recognize the film and giving them several opportunities to watch, rent, purchase, attend, or contribute.

Single Sponsored Spotlight

$500

One Sponsored Spotlight in one weekly issue.

Best for: A festival screening, trailer launch, release announcement, crowdfunding push, or reminder that the film is now available.

Objective: Create a focused burst of visibility around one specific announcement, event, or release date.

Interested in a Sponsored Spotlight
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Launch Month Campaign

$650

Two Sponsored Spotlights over two consecutive weekly issues.

Best for: A theatrical opening, digital release, festival run, crowdfunding campaign, or other launch where repeated visibility matters.

Objective: Build recognition and keep the film visible throughout an active launch period.

Launch a Monthly Campaign
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TVOD Window Campaign

$950

Four Sponsored Spotlights over 90 days, generally running every other week.

Best for: Films available to rent or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Google TV, YouTube, and similar platforms.

Objective: Maintain awareness and provide repeated opportunities for readers to rent or purchase the film during its transactional release window.

Ask About TVOD Window Campaigns
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AVOD Long-Tail Campaign

$850

Three monthly Sponsored Spotlights over three months.

Best for: Films available on Tubi, Pluto TV, Plex, The Roku Channel, and other free, ad-supported streaming platforms.

Objective: Sustain visibility over a longer availability window and remind audiences where the film can be watched.

Ask About AVOD Window Campaigns
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Dedicated Email Campaigns

For selected films and campaigns, Indie Film Weekly can send a dedicated promotional email to the full subscriber list.

Dedicated emails may be appropriate for:

  • Major release announcements

  • Theatrical openings

  • Festival premieres

  • Crowdfunding deadlines

  • Time-sensitive rental or purchase campaigns

  • Significant streaming launches

Dedicated Email Campaigns: Starting at $750

Availability is limited and subject to review.

Launch a Dedicated Email Campaign
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Campaign Reporting

After each campaign, filmmakers receive the available newsletter performance data, which may include:

  • Newsletter send dates

  • Total recipients

  • Open rates

  • Tracked clicks on the featured link

  • Click-through rates

Indie Film Weekly can report traffic generated through tracked links, but it cannot independently verify rentals, purchases, ticket sales, crowdfunding contributions, or streaming views completed on third-party platforms.

Is Your Film a Good Fit?

Tell us about your film, its current festival or release status, and what you want the Spotlight to support. We review each project to make sure it is appropriate for the Indie Film Weekly audience.

Submit Your Film for Review
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