BERLINALE | CANNES | TIFF | GOTHENBURG
A-list festival coach
Teaching actors how to book 5-10 one to one meetings at A-list festivals with casting decision makers.
At every single festival. On repeat.
Safe. Sustainable. Success.
For actors at A-List Festivals.
My name is Carla B. Guttmann, a Canadian-German director and A-list festival coach.
I help actors strategically position themselves at major international film festivals by securing personalized 1:1 meetings with the decision makers: directors, producers, casting directors and agents. My approach focuses on gaining early access to key festival databases and pre-booking meetings before the festival even begins.
While my primary focus is Cannes, Berlinale, TIFF, and Gothenburg, these strategies can be applied to festivals worldwide.
My coaching gives actors the tools and strategies to take control of their festival experience. Clients leave my programs with meaningful industry connections, new collaborators, and real career momentum— leading to international casting, fresh auditions, new representation, optioning their own scripts, finding producing partners for their own TV and film projects directly after the A-list festivals.
32+
We’ve coached actors from
COUNTRIES
We’ve helped actors sign with
15
TOP AGENCIES
100%
Success rate
AT CANNES
Success rate
90%
AT BERLINALE
90% of actors leave festivals without ever meeting casting decision makers 1:1
Inside our Cannes & Berlinale Kits you’ll learn how top festivals can transform your career into tangible acting work.
Everything you’ve learned up until now about A-list festivals was influenced by industry myths such as:
❌ You can only attend A-list festivals if you’re in a programmed film
❌ You should attend late night parties to meet CDs & producers
❌ Directors want to party with actors as then they are likely to cast you
❌ Directors won’t take you seriously if you write them to book a meeting
❌ You can’t attend film markets as an actor
❌ You should follow producers into hotel rooms to sign contracts
❌ The right collaborators will flock to you if you just “believe” it will happen
❌ You will be “discovered” at top festivals in a beautiful gown/tuxedo
When you book 5-10 one to one meetings with casting decision makers before A-list festivals even begin:
✅ You can book 1:1 meetings with Oscar winning producers
✅ You can book 1:1 meetings with casting directors whose films are in competition
✅ You can book 1:1 meetings with directors, producers and even streamers
✅ You can book 1:1 meetings with reputable agencies
✅ You can book 1:1 meetings with managements from all over the world
✅ You can book 1:1 meetings to sell your scripts to production companies
✅ You can attach yourself as leading actor to the script your pitching
✅ You can get cast at the festival itself
Tobias H., German actor
Case study
After years of attending Cannes, they rejected his actor’s accreditation out of the blue. He came to us for support. We helped him with his IMdB and upgraded his profile as an actor/producer. He had several short films that he had produced but never gave himself credit for it. Then he applied for an accreditation for the Marché du Film as an actor/producer
Cannes: Marché du Film
Results
Tobias pre-booked his 1:1 meetings with
2 agents from the UK
1 agent from Germany
1 Luxembourg producer
1 Netflix CEO who was the producer of 5x Oscar winning film "All is Quiet on the Western Front”
This German producer now has Tobias’ showreel on his desktop
He signed with his new UK agent within 48 hours at Cannes
At the festival, Tobias met with an American writer at Cannes who sent him 6 scripts directly after the festival
Berlinale: European Film Market
Results
Tobias pre-booked 1:1 meetings with:
2 directors from the US
1 director from India
1 director from Australia
1 director from Ireland
1 director from Switzerland
1 director from Austria
1 German CD
3 meetings with directors via zoom after the festival
Two years later, he was cast in his first English speaking feature in the leading role
Create results for your acting career.
At Cannes and Berlinale.
CANNES STARTER KIT
The kit that provides you with the right application tools to claim your accreditation at Cannes & Marché du film as an actor.
CANNES PRO KIT
The kit that provides you with the festival insights on how to leverage Cannes as an actor with databases to connect with producers, directors, casting directors & agents to book 1:1 meetings with them.
BERLINALE STARTER KIT
The kit that provides you with the right application tools to claim your accreditation at the Berlinale & EFM as an actor.
BERLINALE PRO KIT
The kit that provides you with the festival insights on how to leverage the Berlinale & EFM as an actor with databases to connect with producers, directors, casting directors & agents to book 1:1 meetings with them.
GROUP Q&A
If you need more support before the festival begins, you can also purchase a group Q&A with Carla, our founder.
What you will get
24/7 access
The programs are in a fully digital, self-study format allowing you to move through them at your own pace, whenever it suits you, all year round.
Videos & supporting documents
A comprehensive library of recorded video lectures and supporting documents, refined through years of experience and trusted by actors worldwide.
4-8 weeks
Enjoy full access to the program content for 4 weeks (Starter kits) or 8 weeks (Pro kits), with downloadable PDF’s available for continued use at any time.
Toolkit for future A-list festivals
Real-world insights and practical frameworks from inside international film markets, giving you a step-by-step strategy to return to for future festivals.
Testimonials
“The Cannes Starter & Pro Kits have been a powerful turning point in my growth as an actor and creative. Before the course, I had the passion — but now I also have a clear, actionable strategy, a stronger sense of my artistic identity, and a much deeper understanding of how to position myself in the industry.”
Adriana Cartade
AFC graduate
“I’ve been to top festivals before, but this was the first time I had crystal-clear focus. Carla’s program helped me understand not just the market but myself, as an artist and actor with a clear voice and direction. I wish more people, both actors and filmmakers, came this prepared. It would make the whole experience more rewarding for everyone!”
Inessa Kraft
AFC graduate
“Carla and the programs have opened my eyes to how accessible film festivals are and how actors can actively participate in these international platforms. With this newfound access, I feel more confident in my place within the industry and more aware of the unique value I bring, no matter where I’m based or what stage I’m at in my journey.”
William Mychael Lee
AFC graduate
“Would I recommend this program to other actors? Absolutely! If you’re serious about stepping into the international festival scene, this gives you structure, tools and mindset rather than random “networking hope”.”
Peter Schoenaerts
Graduate from our Cannes Starter & Pro kits
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