Print traffic, without the traffic
Stop chasing DCPs over email and cloud drives. One link per film, every DCP validated for exhibition, and a live dashboard from selection to screen.
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How it works
Load your film list
Send us your selections — titles, filmmakers, contacts. Each film gets its own unique submission link.
Filmmakers submit
Notices go out with per-film links. Filmmakers upload a finished DCP, or order one made at festival rates and upload their master.
We validate everything
Every DCP — theirs or ours — is validated for exhibition and spot-checked before it reaches your program.
Download from one place
You (or your cinema, directly) download exhibition-ready DCPs from your festival dashboard as they clear QC.
What We Offer
Per-Film Submission Links
Every film on your list gets its own unique upload link — no chasing files over email, Google Drive, or WeTransfer.
Every DCP Validated
Finished DCPs are ingested and validated for exhibition, then spot-checked, before they reach your program.
DCPs Made at Festival Rates
Filmmakers who need a DCP order one at 50% off retail with minimums waived — and keep it for future festivals.
Live Status Dashboard
Watch every film move from submitted to exhibition-ready, and download finished DCPs from one place — or let your cinema download directly.
Two ways to work with us
Filmmakers who need a DCP made pay festival rates — 50% off retail, minimums waived — on either tier.
Festival Partner
Free
A DCP partner for your filmmakers — zero cost to the festival.
- ✓Festival discount code for your filmmakers on Instant DCP
- ✓Filmmakers keep their DCP and download link for future festivals
- ✓Festival portal listing every DCP made through your code
- ✓Download finished DCPs from one place
Print Traffic Platform
$500 / event + $25 per checked film
Full print traffic: every film collected, validated, and delivered.
- ✓Unique submission link for every film on your list
- ✓Existing DCPs ingested and validated for exhibition ($25/film)
- ✓No check fee on DCPs we create — we QC our own work
- ✓Live status dashboard: received, in QC, exhibition-ready
- ✓Cinema-direct download logins for your screening partners
- ✓High-speed transfer at any volume — no bandwidth fees
Complex DCPs — timed text, alternate audio, encryption — are handled by our Custom DCP service. Existing DCPs with those features validate just fine.
Let's Discuss Your Festival
Schedule a call to discuss your festival's print traffic needs. We understand each festival is different, and offer tailored solutions to fit your needs.
What people say about us
“Cinematiq has been a HUGE part of our film festival for the past 11 years. The attention to detail and technical expertise has been key to successful film screenings.”
“Cinematiq creates DCPs for almost all of the films that we screen at the San Jose Short Film Festival. We are consistently thrilled with the quality and customer service that Cinematiq provides to ensure that each filmmaker is taken care of, and all of the films screen beautifully at our festival.”
“I’ve worked with Cinematiq on the post-production of two feature documentary films and two short films, working closely with them to create a post-production workflow and the DCP materials necessary for film festival distribution. Cinematiq has been an invaluable resource meeting deadlines with no sacrifice of excellence.”
“I've had the pleasure of working with Cinematiq for DCPs on three separate films and they've always been great to work with. They're not just button pushers; they're communicative problem solvers and intuitive filmmakers and even on one of the rush jobs they were resourceful, supportive and professional. I highly recommend them to other filmmakers.”
“I’ve worked with Cinematiq for my last three films and will continue to for future DCP and BluRay creation. Aaron, Paul, and Luke are knowledgable, great to work with, and have always been patient and kind when it came to my learning curve. Many of my existing colleagues and clients already work with them and I regularly recommend them to fellow filmmakers and clients who need DCP and BluRay creation for their projects.”
“Cinematiq is always a pleasure to work with on creating DCPs to exhibition. They are excellent communicators and go above and beyond to answer any questions. Their delivery of masters is very timely and I would highly recommend Cinematiq to other filmmakers! ”
“I’ve had technical problems with other companies getting my two films, “The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill” and “Cold Refuge,” up and running for theatrical release. Luke not only solved all my tech issues, but also educated me in a low-key, friendly, matter-of-fact way on what makes a DCP actually work!”
“DCP Transfer by Cinematiq is the missing link in DCP creation, helping filmmakers ensure their DCP files are formatted properly for theatrical and festival delivery.”
“I had the pleasure of working with the Cinematiq team on several projects while I was Program Manager of LUNAFEST at Clif Bar & Company. Cinematiq provided equipment, the production team and the editing skills to quickly and seamlessly produce a high quality, professional video piece that was used in several ways. ”
