You’ve got the story. Now you need a pitch deck that helps someone else see the project you see in your head.

This customizable Film Pitch Deck Template for Canva gives indie filmmakers a professional starting point without having to design an entire deck from scratch.

Whether you’re pitching a short film, feature, series, or web project, you can customize the colours, fonts, images, and content to fit your own story and style.

Use it when pitching to producers, investors, funding programs, potential partners, distributors, or anyone else you’re trying to get excited about your project.

What’s Included

14-page customizable Canva template

The deck includes sections for:

• Cover Page
• Logline & Synopsis
• What the Film Is About
• Themes & Tone
• Style & Cinematography
• Project Overview
• Lead Characters
• Cast
• Comparables
• Market Statistics
• What Sets Your Project Apart
• Why Audiences Will Want to Watch
• Team Members
• Contact Information

Built for Indie Filmmakers

You don’t need graphic design experience to make this template your own.

Everything is editable directly in Canva. Swap out the sample images, change the colours and fonts, add your own copy, and adjust the layout to match your project.

The structure is already there, so you can spend less time figuring out where everything goes and more time making sure your pitch clearly communicates your story.

Works for Any Genre

The design can be completely customized for your project, whether you’re creating:

• Drama
• Thriller
• Horror
• Action
• Comedy
• Romance
• Crime
• Sci-fi
• Web series
• Short films
• Features
• TV projects

The template gives you the framework. Your visuals and story make it yours.

Created by a Filmmaker

This template was created by an indie filmmaker using the same approach and structure developed while pitching real projects, including a pitch that helped secure a Letter of Intent.

It’s designed around the information that matters when you’re trying to help someone quickly understand:

• What your project is
• Who it’s for
• What makes it different
• What it will look and feel like
• Why there may be an audience for it
• Why you and your team are the people to make it

How It Works

1. Purchase the template.
2. Access the Canva template through the included instructions.
3. Replace the sample content with your own story, images, colours, and branding.
4. Download your finished deck as a PDF or share it digitally when you’re ready to pitch.

You already have enough work to do getting your film made. Your pitch deck doesn’t need to start with a blank page.