#onlinefilms

The UFP Film Club Virtual Cinema is now available on the @UFPFilmClub microsite. Every month throughout the lockdown we will bring to you an opportunity to watch a film (or two) now available on a streaming platform or UK broadcaster 

We have several films available to purchase and stream now.

The thing I find a bit annoying about the article is the film makers complaining about having to pay between $200 to $800 to subtitle their films just so they can be shown online in the US - it is not a difficult task, they can do it themselves, they can use the script they filmed from or spending a bit of money will gain more viewers.

I understand it is hard working with low budgets but subtitles are worth it and are not difficult to do, it's not only Deaf and Hard of Hearing people, there are people who want to learn different languages or read better than listen to dialogue. It's a shame all this is happening only in the US, we have nothing like this in the UK....

Film Annex Creative Director Eren Gulfidan attended the Tribeca Film Festival. She tells us about how the online and offline world came together at the festival, with both online films and real one-on-one conversations with filmmakers.

Eren Gulfidan shares her thoughts on online film distribution and advertising. Read below.

Every online film network brags about what sets them apart from others. When it comes to Film Annex, I can easily say that our original content is our biggest strength.  The best part of browsing Film Annex is coming across new filmmakers with unique styles. Recently, I got hooked on a female director's work. Her name is Raquel Yunta, and she makes simple, almost childish, 2D animated films. She describes her own style as simple, clean, and comic. Another aspect about Film Annex that makes it special is the fact that it brings film distribution and advertising together for the benefit of the filmmakers. When I see Raquel's films, The Bench, Fix the Dancer, and The Painter, my initial instinct is find out more about her and her work. I'm curious to see if she's been using her blog and photo galleries to share her process. I want to know if she is revealing any secrets about her future projects. So, I immediately check her profile.

To my surprise, I don't see any blogs or photos on Raquel's channel. However, I know that her three animated films already make her a strong candidate to be part of Eren's Picks. I contact her to tell her how much I enjoy her films and encourage her to work on her channel in order to promote her work in the most effective way possible. Currently, Raquel's BuzzScore is 28, and her revenues add up to only $3.36. I know that Raquel can earn hundreds of dollars, if not thousands, with her movies, if she becomes a featured filmmaker on our homepage and joins Eren's Picks. So I guide her through the process. And this is another aspect that makes Film Annex special. We work with the filmmakers on an individual basis. I haven't heard any filmmaker telling me that they were contacted by Vimeo or YouTube to work on their channels, because they have the potential to earn so much more with their films.

There is a reason why Film Annex is an ad-supported platform; half of the generated revenues on a channel goes to the filmmaker. I find it ironic when a filmmaker complains to me about the pre-roll ads before his videos and then goes and shoots a commercial for a big brand or a corporation. At Film Annex, we're using advertising as a way to democratize online film distribution for filmmakers. To learn more about how to join Eren's Picks and increase your revenues, visit this page. We always look forward to working with new filmmakers and supporting them throughout their journey.