FESTIVALS
Some of the smaller festivals are still a good place to expose your movies. The big ones like CANNES are dominated by the majors now. If you have an artistic movie, avoid the over-exploited big festivals. They've sold their soul to the majors. All they care about is money and being seen with movie stars. The films themselves are secondary. And when you've done the big film festival trip, you'll feel used. After a while they leave a sour taste on your tongue.
According to the subject of your movie, seek out those festivals that suit you. There are a lot of festivals in countries that have not yet been discovered by the majors. Look everywhere and take advantage of what they have to offer before the majors do.