Question 3

My film is set in ana urban environment and covers stereotypes of teenagers and ballet dancers. The focus being the ballet dancer. The film is heavily stylised to make everything seem out of reality and from the inside of the protagonists mind.

Companies such as Film 4, BBC Films or Film London might be interested in this low budget but highly relevant story line that gives viewers an insight into the world and mind of a ballerina.
An example of this is Shifty, a film that was filmed on a Film Council budget in just 18 days by a man who wrote and directed it (Eran Creevy). The film was released in the UK in 2008 by BBC Films and because of its success and high praise in online reviews was re-released for the US market.

Similarly to Shifty, my film was made on a low budget using a basic equipment set up. Shifty of all films proves that money doesn't necessarily make a great film. Therefore If my film was to be received well at a film festival for instance such as the Berlin Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, London, Sundance or Toronto, it could be picked up by a producer who might go on to re-release it in the US market or perhaps worldwide.

Initially my film might be shown in art house cinemas such as Picturehouse or JK Cinemas, however depending on its success it could progress similarly to how films such as Slumdog Millionaire, the Social Network or Submarine did. Each on a relatively low budget comparatively to a Hollywood level, and each making an excellent taking in the box office.

The film is universal in it's subject matter, the topic is not uncommon and judging by similar film Black Swan, it wouldn't be hard for the film to spark the interest of millions for a psychologically thrilling feature film like mine. Because of it's worldwide capability companies such as Fox Searchlight or their larger brother company 20th Century Fox could distribute my film, primarily possibly via their contacts with several British Film companies, including the prestigious BFI council. This partnership could be an excellent gateway for films like mine, as it was in distributing films like Never Let Me Go and Little Miss Sunshine.

Although my film might start out in small arthouse cinemas, with a possible american company backing, a larger budget could be allowed and the film could be produced on a new scale, allowing the extending of storyline, characters and action, making the film far more thrilling and exciting to watch.