BERLINALE | CANNES | TIFF | GOTHENBURG
A-list festival coach
Your next audition is just a festival away
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 opportunities, producing partners for their own projects, and new representation shortly after attending the festivals.
We’ve coached actors from
32+
COUNTRIES
We’ve helped actors sign with
15
TOP AGENCIES
90% of actors leave festivals without ever meeting casting decision makers 1:1
We provide the solution.
Choose your path.
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
“The programs felt like a breath of fresh air. Carla’s approach is specific, holistic and so inspiring. She cares about the industry and about the people in it. Before her course, I never thought that festivals were for actors, unless they were promoting a film - that has all changed for me - I now understand how actors can make the best use out of attending festivals.“
Maya Barcot
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
Real outcomes with our strategies.
What our actors achieved.
Signed to new agencies within 48 hours of attending top festivals.
Attended professional events that converted into auditions.
Sold their own scripts with themselves attached as actors.
Acquired successful anti-#metoo strategies useful for actresses.
