Film school
Student film streaming: audience after the thesis screening
College film majors spend months on a thesis — then the audience is twenty people in a campus theater. Putting the work on a legitimate free streaming page gives professors, family, and future collaborators a permanent link. On Moorlite, that link can also earn 60% of ad revenue instead of sitting dead on a private Vimeo upload.
Outreach that actually works
- Share the Moorlite watch URL in portfolio PDFs and LinkedIn
- Pitch your program's newsletter — “our student work streams free”
- Post in r/Filmmakers or r/FilmSchool with the watch link, not a download
- Cross-link from your program's public showcase page if they allow it
FAQ
- Can I put my thesis film on a streaming platform?
- If your school and collaborators grant you distribution rights, yes. Many programs allow non-exclusive streaming after a festival window. Check your thesis contract before submitting.
- Is Moorlite only for professionals?
- No. Student and first-time directors are a core audience. Curators review submissions for rights and quality — not IMDB credits.
- How do film majors make money from a free stream?
- Viewers watch free; ads run before the film. You receive 60% of net ad revenue attributed to your title — paid directly without an aggregator taking a second cut.
- Will streaming online hurt festival submissions?
- Moorlite is non-exclusive. Many festivals care about premiere status, not whether the film is free online afterward. Always read each festival's rules — we do not require exclusivity.