| Name |
Est. |
City |
Country |
Type |
Notes |
Website |
| Asia Pacific Film Festival |
1954 |
Rotating |
Regionwide |
Regional |
First held in Tokyo, the annual festival is hosted by a country designated by the Board of Directors of the Federation of Motion Picture Producers in Asia-Pacific. |
|
| Bangkok International Film Festival |
2003 |
Bangkok |
Thailand |
International |
Organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, a government agency. |
bangkokfilm.org |
| Cinemanila International Film Festival |
1999 |
Manila |
Philippines |
International |
Founded by Filipino maverick filmmaker Tikoy Aguiluz it is held annually. |
cinemanila.com.ph |
| Eilat International Film Festival |
2003 |
Eilat |
Israel |
International |
Founded by lead Israeli Publicist Chen Sadan Shelach -held annually. |
eilatfilmfest.com |
| Fajr International Film Festival |
1982 |
Tehran |
Iran |
International |
Under supervision of Iran Ministry of Culture in, it takes place every February in on the anniversary of the Iranian Revolution. |
fajrfestival.ir |
| Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards |
1962 |
Taipei |
Taiwan |
Regional |
The annual month-long festival featuring Chinese-language and Asian films culminates in a prestigious awards ceremony. |
goldenhorse.org.tw |
| Haifa International Film Festival |
1983 |
Haifa |
Israel |
International |
Israel's first film festival, it is held each year during the holiday of Sukkot on the ridge of Mount Carmel overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. |
haifaff.co.il |
| Hong Kong International Film Festival |
1977 |
Hong Kong |
|
International |
|
hikiff.org.hk |
| International Film Festival of India |
1952 |
Goa |
India |
International |
|
iffi.nic.in |
| International Film Festival of Kerala |
1996 |
Thiruvananthapuram |
India |
International, Regional |
Held annually in November or December. Competition program is restricted to films produced in Asia, Africa and Latin America. |
keralafilm.com |
| Jakarta International Film Festival |
1998 |
Jakarta |
Indonesia |
International |
|
jiffest.org |
| Jeonju International Film Festival |
2000 |
Jeonju |
South Korea |
International |
Focuses on digital, independent and art films. |
jiff.or.kr |
| Mumbai International Film Festival |
1990 |
Mumbai |
India |
International |
Organised by the Indian government's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's Film Division, and focuses on documentary, short and animation films. |
filmsdivision.org |
| Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival |
1997 |
Bucheon |
South Korea |
International |
Held annually in July, the festival, also known as PiFan, focuses on Asian and international horror, thriller, mystery and fantasy films. |
pifan.com |
| Pusan International Film Festival |
1996 |
Busan |
South Korea |
International |
One of the largest film festivals in Asia[citation needed]. |
piff.org |
| Shanghai International Film Festival |
1993 |
Shanghai |
China |
International |
Mainland China's largest film festival. |
siff.com |
| Singapore International Film Festival |
1987 |
Singapore |
Singapore |
International |
Held annual around April or May. |
filmfest.org.sg |
| Tokyo Filmex |
2000 |
Tokyo |
Japan |
International |
Organized annually by Office Kitano, Takeshi Kitano's film company. |
filmex.net |
| Tokyo International Film Festival |
1985 |
Tokyo |
Japan |
International |
|
tiff-jp.net |
| World Film Festival of Bangkok |
2003 |
Bangkok |
Thailand |
International |
Organized by Nation Multimedia Group. |
worldfilmbkk.com |
| ViBGYOR International Short and Documentary Film Festival |
2006 |
Thrissur |
India |
Special interest |
Annual focus on short films and documentaries on issues and people's movements with an activist outlook. |
vibgyorfilm.com |
| Name |
Est. |
City |
Country |
Type |
Notes |
Website |
| ANIMATOR International Animation Festival |
2008 |
Poznan |
Poland |
International |
Animator-Poznań Festival, the first edition of which coincides with the Year of Polish Animation, is to become the major animation festival in Poland, competing with the most prestigious festivals in the world. A special emphasis on the connections between animation and music is a unique characteristic of ANIMATOR. |
animator-festival.com |
| Amsterdam Film eXperience |
2006 |
Amsterdam |
The Netherlands |
International |
New Media, cross-over, animation, interaction, experimental, installations. |
www.amsterdamfilmexperience.com |
| Berlin International Film Festival |
1951 |
Berlin |
Germany |
International |
Also called the "Berlinale", the festival is held annually in February. |
berlinale.de |
| Biberach Independent Film Festival |
2004 |
Biberach an der Riß |
Germany |
Mostly German |
Also called B.I.F.F., the festival is held most every year in October/November. |
biff-filmfestival.de |
| Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film |
1983 |
Brussels |
Belgium |
Special interest |
Annual venue for horror, thriller and science fiction films. |
bifff.org |
| Belgrade International Film Festival |
1971 |
Belgrade |
Serbia |
International |
Also called "FEST", the festival is held annually in February or March. |
fest.org.yu |
| Cannes Film Festival |
1939 |
Cannes |
France |
International |
One of the world's oldest, most influential and prestigious festivals, it is held annually (usually in May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. |
festival-cannes.com |
| Copenhagen International Film Festival |
2003 |
Copenhagen |
Denmark |
International |
Held annually in September. |
copenhagenfilmfestival.com/ |
| Cyprus International Film Festival |
2006 |
Nicosia |
Cyprus |
International |
|
www.cyiff.com |
| Cyprus International Short Film Festival |
2008 |
Nicosia |
Cyprus |
International |
|
www.cyprusshortsfest.com |
| Edinburgh International Film Festival |
1947 |
Edinburgh |
Scotland |
International |
The longest continuously running film festival, it is part of the Edinburgh International Festival, which takes place annually in August. |
edfilmfest.org.uk |
| ekotopfilm - International Festival of Sustainable Development Films |
1974 |
Bratislava |
Slovakia |
International |
The program of the Festival focuses on all branches of economic, industrial and human activity stressing the need for sustainable development to be a continuous process, in which all inhabitants should take part.Held annually in October. Free Entry. |
http://www.ekotopfilm.sk |
| Fresh Film Festival |
2004 |
Karlovy Vary |
Czech Republic |
International |
Student film, feature, documentary, animation, experimental. |
www.freshfilmfest.net |
| Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival |
1985 |
Setúbal |
Portugal |
Special interest |
Held annually in June, the competition section is open to films from countries that produce fewer than 30 films per year. |
festroia.pt |
| Film Festival ContraVision |
1992 |
Berlin |
Germany |
Special interest |
Annual independent film festival held at the Cinema "Blow Up". |
www.contravision.de |
| Gijón International Film Festival |
1963 |
Gijón |
Spain |
International |
|
gijonfilmfestival.com |
| International Film Festival Rotterdam |
1972 |
Rotterdam |
Netherlands |
International |
Held annually in January or February. |
filmfestivalrotterdam.com/ |
| International Thessaloniki Film Festival |
1992 |
Thessaloniki |
Greece |
International |
Held annually in November |
filmfestival.gr |
| Istanbul International Film Festival |
1982 |
Istanbul |
Turkey |
International |
Held annually around the end of April. |
iksv.org/film |
| Jameson Dublin International Film Festival |
2002 |
Dublin |
Ireland |
International |
Succeeded Dublin Film Festival, which ran from 1985 to 2001. Held annually in February or March. |
dubliniff.com |
| Karlovy Vary International Film Festival |
1946 |
Karlovy Vary |
Czech Republic |
International |
|
kviff.com/ |
| Locarno International Film Festival |
1946 |
Locarno |
Switzerland |
International |
Held annually in August. |
pardo.ch/ |
| London Film Festival |
1956 |
London |
England |
International |
Held annually by the British Film Institute and sponsored by The Times newspaper. |
lff.org.uk/ |
| Lund International Fantastic Film Festival |
1995 |
Lund |
Sweden |
Special interest |
Annual festival of fantasy, horror and science fiction. |
http://www.fff.se/ |
| Moscow International Film Festival |
1935 |
Moscow |
Russia |
International |
First held in 1935, from 1959 to 1995 it was held every second year in July, and since 1995 has been held annually. |
| Moscow Latin American Film Festival |
2008 |
Moscow |
Russia |
International |
The Festival dedicated to promoting Latin American films in Russia showcases the best of the new Latin American movies each year. |
latinofiesta.ru |
| Norwegian International Film Festival |
1973 |
Haugesund |
Norway |
International |
Held annually in August. |
filmweb.no |
| Offscreen Filmfestival |
2008 |
Brussels |
Belgium |
Special interest |
The festival is a showcase for unusual independent films, cult classics, extraordinary documentaries and offbeat genres from around the world. |
offscreen.be |
| Raindance Film Festival |
1993 |
London |
England |
Special interest |
A festival for independent films, the festival is also the founder of the British Independent Film Awards. |
raindance.co.uk/ |
| San Sebastian International Film Festival |
1953 |
San Sebastián |
Spain |
International |
Supervised by the FIAPF, the annual A category festival is one of the most important for Spanish-language cinema. |
sansebastianfestival.com |
| Sarajevo Film Festival |
1995 |
Sarajevo |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
International |
Held annually in August. |
sff.ba |
| Spectre Film Festival |
2005 |
Strasbourg |
France |
European |
Held annually in September. |
official website |
| Stockholm International Film Festival |
1990 |
Stockholm |
Sweden |
International |
Held annually in November. |
filmfestivalen.se |
| Three Continents Festival |
1979 |
Nantes |
France |
Special interest |
Annual festival is devoted to the cinemas of Asia, and Africa and Latin America. |
3continents.com |
| Transilvania International Film Festival |
2001 |
Cluj-Napoca |
Romania |
International |
Held annually in June. |
tiff.ro |
| Venice Film Festival |
1932 |
Venice |
Italy |
International |
The world's oldest film festival, it is held annually in late August or early September on the island of the Lido. |
labiennale.org/en/cinema/ |
| Viennale |
1960 |
Vienna |
Austria |
International |
Held annually in October. |
viennale.at |
| Name |
Est. |
City |
State/Prov. |
Type |
Notes |
Website |
| Atlanta Horror-Fest |
2006 |
Atlanta |
Georgia |
International |
Showcase of the top independent adventure and horror genre films from across the world. Held annually in October. |
AtlantaHorrorFest.com |
| ACE Film Festival |
2006 |
New York City |
New York |
American |
Showcase of American independent film and media. Held annually in September. |
acefest.com |
| Ann Arbor Film Festival |
1961 |
Ann Arbor |
Michigan |
International |
Longest-running film festival showcasing experimental and independent film in North America. Held annually in late March. |
aafilmfest.org |
| Artsfest Film Festival |
1999 |
Harrisburg |
Pennsylvania |
International |
Experimental and Underground Friendly, many filmmakers attend. Film Screenings have always been FREE to the public. Held annually in May, over Memorial Day Weekend. |
moviate.org |
| Bahamas International Film Festival |
2004 |
Paradise Island |
The Bahamas |
International |
|
bintlfilmfest.com |
| Calgary International Film Festival |
2000 |
Calgary |
Alberta |
International |
Held annually for 10 days in late September or early October. |
calgaryfilm.com |
| Canada International Film Festival |
2005 |
Vancouver |
British Columbia, Canada |
International |
One of Canada's premiere film events. Held annually in late October. |
canadafilmfestival.com |
| Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival |
2001 |
Cedar Rapids |
Iowa |
Regional accepting international entries |
Held annually the first full non-Easter weekend in April. |
[1] |
| Chicago International Children's Film Festival |
1983 |
Chicago |
Illinois |
International |
Largest fest of films for kids & youth in North America programming over 200 films from 40 countries annually. Held annually in late October for 10 days. |
cicff.org |
| Chicago International Film Festival |
1965 |
Chicago |
Illinois |
International |
Held annually in October. |
chicagofilmfestival.org |
| Cleveland International Film Festival |
1977 |
Cleveland |
Ohio |
International |
|
clevelandfilm.org |
| Columbus International Film & Video Festival |
1953 |
Columbus |
Ohio |
International |
North America's oldest film festival, held annually in November. As a competition festival, it is also known as The Chris Awards. |
www.chrisawards.org |
| DC Independent Film Festival |
1998 |
Washington |
District of Columbia |
International |
Over 100 feature and short films from independent and international filmmakers, held annually in March for 11 days. Includes an Advocacy Forum, seminars and music festival featuring local bands. |
www.dciff.org |
| Denver Film Festival |
1978 |
Denver |
Colorado |
International |
Held annually in November. |
denverfilm.org |
| Edmonton International Film Festival |
1986 |
Edmonton |
Alberta |
International |
|
edmontonfilmfest.com |
| Expresión en Corto International Film Festival |
1997 |
San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato |
Guanajuato |
International |
Mexico's largest competitive film festival. |
expresionencorto.com |
| Fantasia Festival |
1996 |
Montreal |
Quebec |
Special interest |
Devoted to fantasy, horror, martial arts and science fiction genres. |
fantasiafest.com |
| Festival du Nouveau Cinéma |
1971 |
Montreal |
Quebec |
International |
|
nouveaucinema.ca |
| Florida Film Festival |
1992 |
Maitland |
Florida |
International |
The Festival includes narrative and documentary features and shorts, animation, midnight movies, and a full array of educational forums, glamorous parties, and other special events. |
floridafilmfestival.com |
| Guadalajara International Film Festival |
1988 |
Guadalajara |
Jalisco |
International |
|
guadalajaracinemafest.com |
| Hamptons International Film Festival |
1993 |
East Hampton |
New York |
International |
|
hamptonsfilmfest.org |
| Hawaii International Film Festival |
1981 |
Honolulu |
Hawaii |
International |
Held annually in the fall for two weeks. |
hiff.org |
| Havana Film Festival |
1979 |
Havana |
Cuba |
Regional |
Held annually, focuses on Latin-American films. |
habanafilmfestival.com |
| Honolulu International Film Festival |
2005 |
Honolulu |
Hawaii |
International |
Surrounded by the sparkling Pacific and spectacular scenery, the Honolulu International Film Festival recognizes outstanding achievement in filmmaking from around the world. |
HonoluluFilmFestival.com |
| Indianapolis International Film Festival |
2004 |
Indianapolis |
Indiana |
International |
|
indyfilmfest.org |
| Jacksonville Film Festival |
2003 |
Jacksonville |
Florida |
International |
Held annually for 4 days in mid-May. |
jacksonvillefilmfestival.com |
| Las Vegas International Film Festival |
2000 |
Las Vegas |
Nevada |
International |
One of the premiere film events in Las Vegas. Awards and cash prizes given annually. |
LVfilmfest.com |
| Marfa Film Festival |
2008 |
Marfa |
Texas |
Regional |
Born out of reception of There Will Be Blood and No Country For Old Men, both of which were filmed in the area |
marfafilmfestival.org |
| Magnolia Independent Film Festival |
1997 |
Starkville |
Mississippi |
International and Regional |
Mississippi's first and oldest independent film festival. Held annually in February for one weekend. Short films, experimental films, and many special events in which filmmakers participate. |
[2] |
| Mexico International Film Festival |
2006 |
Baja |
Mexico |
International |
Features premiere screenings, award ceremonies, seminars, a screenplay competition and more. |
Mexicofilmfestival.com |
| Mexico City International Contemporary Film Festival |
2004 |
Mexico City |
Mexico |
International |
Also known as FICCO (Festival Internacional de Cine Contemporáneo), it is hosted by Cinemex. |
ficco.com.mx |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival |
1983 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul |
Minnesota |
International |
Held annually in the spring. |
mnfilmarts.org |
| Mods & Rockers Film Festival |
1999 |
Los Angeles |
California |
Special interest |
Celebration of rock music culture films. |
modsandrockers.com |
| Montreal World Film Festival |
1977 |
Montreal |
Quebec |
International |
|
ffm-montreal.org |
| New Jersey Independent South Asian Cine Fest |
2007 |
New Brunswick |
New Jersey |
International |
Only film festival in tri-state area dedicated to South Asian independent films. Features North American premieres and a select list of fresh and brilliant independent films by debut as well as established South Asian filmmakers or films on South Asian themes from all over the world |
[3] |
| New York Asian Film Festival |
2002 |
New York City |
New York |
Special interest |
Features North American premieres and classic titles from Asian cinemas, especially horror, action and martial arts genres. |
subwaycinema.com |
| Newport Beach Film Festival |
1999 |
Newport Beach |
California |
International |
Founded in 1999, the Newport Beach Film Festival has evolved into a prestigious multicultural event, attracting over 40,000 attendees to Orange County. |
www.newportbeachfilmfest.com |
| New York Film Festival |
1962 |
New York City |
New York |
International |
One of North America's oldest film festivals. |
www.filmlinc.com |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival |
1989 |
Palm Springs |
California |
International |
|
www.psfilmfest.org |
| Rhode Island International Film Festival |
1997 |
Providence |
Rhode Island |
International |
Held annually for 6 days during the second week of August |
www.RIFilmFest.org |
| Roger Ebert's Overlooked Film Festival |
1997 |
Champaign |
Illinois |
Special interest |
Founded by film critic Roger Ebert. |
ebertfest.com |
| San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival |
1982 |
San Francisco |
California |
Special interest |
Dedicated to Asian and Asian-American films. |
asianamericanfilmfestival.org |
| San Francisco International Film Festival |
1957 |
San Francisco |
California |
International |
|
sffs.org |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival |
1985 |
Santa Barbara |
California |
International |
|
sbfilmfestival.org |
| SFMUG Short Movie Festival |
2007 |
Santa Fe |
New Mexico |
International |
Great Showcase, Great Prizes |
santafemug.org |
| Seattle International Film Festival |
1985 |
Seattle |
Washington |
International |
One of the largest film festivals in the United States. |
seattlefilm.org |
| Sonoma Valley Film Festival |
1996 |
Sonoma |
California |
International |
Set in the heart of California wine country, one of the most prestigious of the smaller "destination" film festivals in the United States. |
sonomafilmfest.org |
| South by Southwest |
1987 |
Austin |
Texas |
Special interest |
SXSW Film was added to the annual music festival in 1994, focusing on new directing talent. |
sxsw.com |
| Sundance Film Festival |
1978 |
Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, Sundance |
Utah |
International |
Held annually in January, Sundance is the largest independent film festival in the United States. |
institute.sundance.org |
| Tampa International Film Festival |
2003 |
Tampa |
Florida |
International |
|
tampafilmfest.com |
| Telluride Film Festival |
1974 |
Telluride |
Colorado |
International |
Only 40 films are admitted each year. |
telluridefilmfestival.com |
| The Shortie Awards |
2001 |
Washington |
DC |
International |
Recognizes original digital media productions created by student filmmakers, ages 7-18, and their teachers. |
mhznetworks.org |
| Toronto After Dark Film Festival |
2006 |
Toronto |
Ontario |
Special interest |
Annual showcase of horror and fantasy cinema from around the world. |
torontoafterdark.com |
| Toronto International Film Festival |
1976 |
Toronto |
Ontario |
International |
The world's largest film festival open to the general public, it is held annually in September. |
torontointernationalfilmfestival.ca |
| Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival |
1997 |
Toronto |
Ontario |
Special Interest |
|
http://www.reelasian.com/ |
| Toronto Singapore Film Festival |
2006 |
Toronto |
Ontario |
Special Interest |
Annual showcase of Singaporean films. |
http://www.tsff.org/ |
| Tribeca Film Festival |
2002 |
New York City |
New York |
International |
Founded by Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro. |
tribecafilmfestival.org |
| Traverse City Film Festival |
2005 |
Traverse City |
Michigan |
International |
Annual festival co-founded by filmmaker Michael Moore. |
traversecityfilmfestival.org |
| Vancouver International Film Festival |
1982 |
Vancouver |
British Columbia |
International |
Held annually for two weeks in late September and early October. |
viff.org |
| Vancouver Queer Film & Video Festival |
1988 |
Vancouver |
British Columbia |
International |
Largest queer film festival in Western Canada. Held annually for eleven days in late August. |
outonscreen.com |
| Vancouver Asian Film Festival |
1995 |
Vancouver |
British Columbia |
International |
Largest Asian film festival in Western Canada. Held annually for 4-5 days in November. |
www.vaff.org |
| WILDsound Film Festival |
2003 |
Toronto |
Ontario |
International |
World's only Monthly Feedback Film Festival; held at the National Film Board of Canada three days each month. |
wildsound.ca |
| WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival |
1961 |
Houston |
Texas |
Special interest |
Dedicated to the independent features and short films. |
worldfest.org |
| Name |
Est. |
Type |
Details |
Website |
| 48 Hour Film Project |
2001 |
Special interest |
A traveling contest in which teams of filmmakers are assigned a genre, a character, a prop and a line of dialog, and have 48 hours to create a short film containing those elements. The films are then shown in cities across the United States. |
http://www.48hourfilm.com/ |
| Ann Arbor Film Festival |
1963 |
International |
One of the pioneers of the travelling film festival, the AAFF annually visits more than 16 cities with highlights of cutting-edge, experimental and artistically-inspired films from that year's full festival program. |
http://www.aafilmfest.org/tour/ |
| Bicycle Film Festival |
2000 |
Special interest |
Films about bicycling. |
http://bicyclefilmfestival.com |
| Campus MovieFest |
2001 |
Special interest |
The world's largest student film festival, CMF is held annually at over 30 colleges and universities worldwide. Participation is free and participants are provided an Apple Computer, a video camera, and software to create 5-minute films. |
http://www.campusmoviefest.com/ |
| Gadabout Traveling Film Festival |
2003 |
Special interest |
Touring festival that screens a program of around 20 international independent short films. |
http://www.gadaboutfilmfest.com/ |
| International Very Short Film Festival Très Courts |
1998 |
International |
An annual international competition of less than three minutes films. Best short films are simultaneously shown all around the world. Free suscription, films, and cities involved on website.. |
http://www.trescourt.com/?page=en_home |
| National Film Challenge |
2003 |
Special interest |
An online festival the screens films that were completed in three days and contain assigned elements. |
http://www.filmchallenge.com/ |
| The Nicktoons Film Festival |
2004 |
Special interest |
An annual animation short film contest in which the winners have their works broadcast on Nickelodeon. |
http://www.nicktoonsnetwork.com/ |
| Night Gallery Film Festival |
2006 |
Special interest |
A traveling showcase of independent films, with screenings at around six venues in North America and Oceania. |
http://www.nightgalleryfilmfestival.com/ |
| Filminute |
2006 |
International |
Filminute is the international one-minute film festival that showcases, awards and promotes the best one-minute films from around the world. |
http://www.filminute.com/ |
| Robotmedia |
|
Special interest |
Has "nodes" in several U.S. cities where local filmmakers create works on various themes that are assigned monthly. |
http://www.robotmedia.com |
| Ambulart |
2004 |
German and Spanish language films |
Ambulart is a cultural exchange platform for native Spanish and German speaker creators, is an itinerant audiovisual fest that travels around the cities of Guadalajara (Mexico), Quito, Guayaquil (Ecuador) and Hamburg (Germany). |
http://www.ambulart.com |
| Haydenfilms |
2001 |
Annual Online Festival |
Haydenfilms (8/30 through 10/30)was the first online festival with an interactive voting mechanism. An Awards Ceremony is held each January at the Director's Guild Theater in New York City. Also a Crew Database, Production Board, and links to resources. |
http://www.haydenfilms.com/ |
