FOR

FILMMAKERS

FilmTrade offers a new way for filmmakers to take control of their distribution with its new Tap to Watch™ card, a modern, universally-playable alternative to legacy physical media formats like DVD or Blu-Ray.

You know your film and audience the best. You choose the card type, including whether it’s single-play, reloadable, or unlimited like a Blu-Ray. You customize the card artwork. You control your own pricing and manage your own waterfall.

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR DISTRIBUTION

Order Cards

Leverage in-person events to make additional revenue

People attending a film screening for 'Life After' in a theater with a panel discussion on stage. The person in the foreground holds a ticket for the film.
A person holding a movie ticket for the film 'Life After' inside a movie theater. The theater has red and black seats, a large screen displaying the movie title, and a panel of people sitting at a table on stage.

Promote and increase awareness for your film

A person holding a smartphone in one hand and a few cards in the other hand, with another person blurred in the background.

Generate expanded awareness and champions during the post-festival and theatrical windows.

Form a lasting connection with your audience and engage with fans

CUSTOmIZE YOUR FILM PAGE

Customize your film page and create “suggested action” links for audiences to leave a Letterboxd review, visit your personal site, or anything else.

View the LIFE AFTER Film Page

CARD TYPES

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  • Unlimited Secure Plays for the card holder (similar to VOD "Buy")

  • Comes with a single 72 Hour Play (similar to VOD "Rent"); option to enable "reloading" of additional plays via online payment.

  • A custom variation that is initially sold as a Consumable Card (single play), and then later converts into a Collectible Card (unlimited play), through a custom window, defined by the filmmaker.

See what Filmmakers said

  • A man dressed in beige desert gear standing next to a futuristic motorcycle on a salt flat, holding a helmet in his left hand with mountains in the background.

    MAKING MEGAFORCE

    "FilmTrade cards make so much sense for our release strategy. When you're doing festivals or a theatrical road show, each screening is an opportunity to make additional revenue and have more people see the film. Audience members buy them as gifts to share the experience of your film with their friends and family."

    Bob Lindenmayer, Director

  • An illustration of a man in a wheelchair sitting at the base of a staircase leading up to an arched doorway with plants and flowers inside. Quotes and film festival awards surround the scene, including one from Variety.

    LIFE AFTER

    "The cards were a hit - our audience members loved that they could immediately share the film with a friend."

    Colleen Cassingham, Producer

  • People filming an outdoor scene with a scenic mountain and forest background, crew member holding a reflector, and others preparing for filming.

    Gold Team

    "The FilmTrade Calling Card makes it easy to share my work at in-person events and highlight my short film portfolio. I was thinking about handing it out on a thumbdrive, but these cards let people check it out right away on their phone, they have my custom artwork on it, and people just think they're cool. It's great for networking and building a brand."

    Tommy Heffernan, Director

FEATURES FOR FILMMAKERS

  • Low minimum order size, allowing you to only order what you need, quickly, at cost-effective pricing.

  • View your film’s watch data and audience analytics, all in one place, should you choose to collect it.

  • Optional industry-standard DRM, comparable to major streamers, to maximize security of your film.

  • Customizable features in how you configure your FilmTrade card and setup your film page:

    • Single play with or without reload

    • Availability windowing

    • Linked resources & calls to action

WAYS TO USE

  • Promotional material for the movie 'Moving Megaforce' featuring two characters from the film standing next to a motorcycle and a four-wheeler on a desert landscape background, with text indicating the release year 2025.

    Offer as a crowdfunding perk

  • A silver tray filled with multiple blue and brown campaign flyers for Bauryna Sali, featuring a cyclist logo and election information, resting on a red surface.

    Give cards to potential partners, distributors, and backers

  • Table displaying film trade cards and merchandise, including T-shirts and hats, with signs indicating prices and supporting information for film trade cards.

    Sell the cards to audiences at festival screenings and other in-person events

  • Person holding a movie ticket for the film 'Life After' in a theater auditorium filled with audience watching the screen. The screen displays graphics related to the film, including stairs, a person sitting, and QR code.

    Leverage FilmTrade as part of your impact strategy in tandem with other modes of distribution

  • Use as a secure screener for sharing your film

No Card? No problem.

Apart from the Tap to Watch Card, FilmTrade also provides direct digital-only distribution (TVOD) with better revenue share than any of the major platforms. Reach out to learn more.

info@filmtrade.org

JOIN THE FILMTRADE BETA

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