 A no-budget film is typically made at the beginning of a filmmaker's career, with the intention of either exploring creative ideas, testing their filmmaking abilities, or for use as a professional "calling card" when seeking creative employment.No-budget films are commonly submitted to film festivals, the intention being to raise widespread interest in the film.No-budget films are financed out-of-pocket by the director, who typically takes on multiple roles, or else uses a crew of volunteers.