Kinema for Filmmakers
Ami Vora, Swabreen BakrFor filmmakers to find new ideas and actionable tactics on indie film distribution, from the experts actually distributing films today.
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Marketing @ Kinema, Co-founder @ GOLD Comedy, romcom enthusiast, always carrying Aquaphor
Former Journalist turned Digital Marketer writing about film, marketing and tech. Fighting brain rot one post at a time.
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