This Way Publicity
For festival-selected films

Your film was selected.
What happens next?

Most festival selections go quiet within weeks. I help shorts, docs, animation and live action films turn a selection into real visibility — press, industry positioning, and the right attention at the right moment.

CannesBerlinaleSXSWSundanceTIFFAnnecyHot DocsIDFAVeniceLocarnoBFI+ 150 more

Three ways to work together

Simple options. No long calls to get started.

Spark

€250/hr

Consulting · no minimum commitment

A sharp outside perspective from someone who has worked at every level of the festival world. Ask Me Anything.

  • AMA sessions — open format, any topic
  • Press kit audit & rewrite notes
  • IMDb, Letterboxd & RT optimisation
  • Festival preparation & positioning
Most enquired

Amplify

On request

Monthly retainer · scope-based

Full festival PR campaign. Press, media outreach, and assets — everything running while you focus on the film.

  • Press release written & distributed
  • International media outreach
  • Assets review & production oversight
  • Online festival representation
  • Strategy calls

Full Run

On request

Multi-month · A-class festivals

Full international publicity, onsite presence at key festivals, and complete campaign management from premiere to release.

  • Full international PR & publicity
  • Onsite at A-class festivals
  • Distribution consulting & introductions
  • Networking at Cannes, Berlinale, SXSW, TIFF
  • Exec / Associate Producer credit available

Studios & established producers

Advisory & Strategic Consulting

Festival positioning, market entry, long-term campaign planning. Scope-based. Get in touch to discuss.


Marcin J. Sobczak

Who you're working with

Marcin J. Sobczak

I've spent nearly 20 years making films visible in the places that matter — from Cannes and Berlinale to SXSW, TIFF, and Annecy. I started producing international festivals, learned publicity under Richard Lormand at Film Press Plus, and went on to lead campaigns for films like Loving Vincent and work with some of the best studios and producers in the world.

I run This Way Publicity and work across features, shorts, docs, and animation — from first festival selection through full campaign runs. Recently I've served as Immersive Competition Publicist at the Festival de Cannes 2025, and advised filmmakers and producers at SXSW, TIFF, and Annecy.

Cannes Immersive Competition Publicist Loving Vincent Cartoon Saloon Berlinale · SXSW · TIFF · Annecy 200+ film credits IMDb: nm6106965

Get in touch

Tell me about your film.

Just selected? Planning ahead? Not sure which option fits? Send a message — most enquiries get a reply within 24 hours.

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Or reach me directly: marcin@thiswaypublicity.com  ·  WhatsApp  ·  IMDb