List of film festivals
Film festivals |
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This is a list of existing major film festivals, sorted by continent.
Africa
Asia
Est. | City | Country | Type | Notes | |
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All Lights India International Film Festival | 2015 | India | India | International | |
Abu Dhabi Film Festival | 2007 | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | International | An annual film festival showcasing films from the Arab world alongside international works. |
Alpavirama South Asian Short Film Festival (Alpavirama)[1] | 2011 | Ahmedabad | India | South Asian | For short films from young filmmakers Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. |
Animation Nation | 2004 | Singapore | Singapore | Animation | An annual film festival showcasing international and local animation works. |
ARY Film Awards | 2014 | Karachi | Pakistan | International | |
Asian Festival of First Films | 2005 | Singapore | Singapore | Special interest | An annual film and documentary festival devoted to the works of first-time filmmakers. |
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. |
Asian Queer Film Festival | 2007 | Tokyo | Japan | East Asian | Annual Asian Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trangender films. |
Bangalore Queer Film Festival | 2008 | Bangalore | India | International | Annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender films. |
Bangkok International Film Festival | 2003 | Bangkok | Thailand | International | Organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, a government agency. |
Bangkok Gay and Lesbian Film Festival | 2015 | Bangkok | Thailand | International | Annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender films. |
Beijing College Student Film Festival | 1993 | Beijing | China | ||
Beijing Independent Film Festival | 2004 | Beijing | China | International | The Festival provides a vehicle for the screening of independently-made films and documentaries from China and around the world. |
Beijing International Film Festival | 2011 | Beijing | China | International | |
Beijing Queer Film Festival | 2001 | Beijing | China | International | Annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender films. |
Bengaluru International Film Festival | 2006 | Bangalore | India | International | |
Bring Your Own Film Festival | 2004 | Puri | India | Special interest | |
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival | 1997 | Bucheon | South Korea | International | Held annually in July, the festival, also known as BiFan, focuses on Asian and international horror, thriller, mystery, and fantasy films. |
Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) | 1996 | Busan | South Korea | International | First film festival in Korea, focusing on new films and first-time directors, especially those from Asian countries. |
Changchun Film Festival | 1992 | Changchun | China | International, regional | Held biennially. |
Chennai International Film Festival | 2003 | Chennai International Film Festival | India | International | Founded by Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation in association with South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce and Film Federation of India, it is held annually. |
Children's International Film Festival | 2014 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | International | Annual film festival for children, held in UAE, commonly known as CIFF. |
Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival | 2005 | Manila | Philippines | National | Held annually in the Cultural Center of the Philippines, it showcases independent films and shorts. |
Cinemanila International Film Festival | 1999 | Manila | Philippines | International | Held annually, it was founded by Filipino filmmaker Tikoy Aguiluz. |
Development Film Festival | India | International | Showcase films with themes concerning the development of the poor and vulnerable communities. | ||
Dhaka International Film Festival | 1992 | Dhaka | Bangladesh | International | A biennial film festival, organized by Rainbow Film Society, Bangladesh. |
Dharamshala International Film Festival | 2012 | Dharamshala | India | International | An international film festival showcasing recent Indian and world cinema. |
Didor International Film Festival | 2004 | Dushanbe | Tajikistan | International | |
Dubai International Film Festival | 2004 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | International | |
Duhok International Film Festival | 2011 | Duhok | Iraq | International | Featuring films from Kurdish regions as well as world cinema. |
Eilat International Film Festival | 2003 | Eilat | Israel | International | Held annually, it was founded by lead Israeli publicist Chen Sadan Shelach. |
Fajr International Film Festival | 1982 | Tehran | Iran | International | Under supervision of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, it takes place every February around the anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution. |
Filmsaaz | 2008 | Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh | India | International | It is an international short film festival held since 2008. |
FreedomFilmFest | 2003 | Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru, and Sarawak | Malaysia | International | Human rights film festival held annually, organised by local human rights NGO, Pusat KOMAS |
Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards | 1962 | Taipei | Taiwan | Regional | The annual, month-long festival, featuring Chinese-language and Asian films. |
Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival | Guangzhou | China | International | ||
Haifa International Film Festival | 1983 | Haifa | Israel | International | Held annually on the holiday of Sukkot, on the ridge of Mount Carmel, it is Israel's first film festival. |
Hiroshima International Animation Festival | 1985 | Hiroshima | Japan | International | ASIFA |
Hong Kong International Film Festival | 1977 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | International | |
Hyderabad International Film Festival | 2007 | Hyderabad | India | International | |
Indian Film Festival Japan | 2012 | Japan | Japan | Indian films and Indian themes at www.IFFJ.jp | Helps providing a common platform for the cinemas of India and Japan. |
Indonesian Film Festival | 1955 | Jakarta | Indonesia | National | Held intermittently, its purpose is to exhibit nominees for the Citra Award, the national film industry award. |
International Cinema Festival of India (ICFI) | 2009 | Jaipur | India | International | Held annually, the International Cinema Festival of India features six categories. |
International Film Festival of India | 1952 | Goa | India | International | Film festival organised by the Directorate of Film Festivals and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The first IFFI was held in 1952, and since 1975 it has become an annual event. |
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. |
Jakarta International Film Festival | 1998 | Jakarta | Indonesia | International | Held annually in November or December, it is one of the largest film festivals in Southeast Asia. |
Japanese Film Festival (Singapore) | Before 1999 | Singapore | Singapore | Japanese | Annual film festival devoted to Japanese films. |
Jecheon Intl Music & Film Festival | 2005 | Jecheon | South Korea | International | A music-themed film festival. |
Jeonju International Film Festival | 2000 | Jeonju | South Korea | International | Focuses on digital, independent, and art films. |
Jerusalem Film Festival | 1984 | Jerusalem | Israel | International | Annual festival featuring films from all over the world; awards in numerous categories |
Kara Film Festival | 1992 | Karachi | Pakistan | International | |
Korea Queer Film Festival | 2001 | Seoul | Republic of Korea | International | Annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender films. |
Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival | 2007 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | International | Successor to the Kuala Lumpur World Film Festival. |
Lux Style Awards | 2001 | Karachi | Pakistan | National | Lux Style Awards |
Macau International Movie Festival | 2009 | Macau | China | International | |
Malaysia Film Festival | 1980 | Malaysia | Malaysia | National | Malaysia's equivalent to Academy Awards. |
Metro Manila Film Festival | 1975 | Manila | Philippines | National | Focuses on mostly commercial Filipino films in Filipino and English, and occasionally in other Philippine languages. |
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. |
Mumbai Queer Film Festival | 2010 | Mumbai | India | International, Regional | Also known as Kashish - Mumbai International Queer Film Festival is held annually in May. Showcases Indian & International Queer (LGBT) Films. |
Mumbai Women's International Film Festival | 2013 | Mumbai | India | International | An annual film festival featuring films made by women directors and technicians. The first edition of festival was held from October 9 to 13, 2013. |
Nigar Awards | 1957 | Karachi | Pakistan | International | |
Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema | 1999 | New Delhi | India | Regional | |
Patna Film Festival | 2006 | Patna | India | International | International film festival organised by the Union ministry of information and broadcasting and several other government agencies. |
Pride International Film Festival | 2004 | Manila | Philippines | International | Annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender films. |
Pyongyang International Film Festival | 1987 | Pyongyang | North Korea | International | Biennial |
Q! Film Festival | 2002 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Asian & International | Annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender films. |
Shanghai International Film Festival | 1993 | Shanghai | China | International | Mainland China's largest film festival. |
ShanghaiPRIDE Film Festival | 2015 | Shanghai | China | International | Annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender films. |
Singapore International Film Festival | 1987 | Singapore | Singapore | International | Singapore's longest running film festival, screens both full features and short films, with a focus on Asian works.[2] |
Syne International Film Festival | 2001 | Cochin | India | International | Held annually in May. |
Taipei Film Festival | 1998 | Taipei | Taiwan | International | |
Thai Short Film and Video Festival | 1997 | Bangkok | Thailand | Special interest | Featuring short films, primarily by Thai independent filmmakers. |
Thrissur International Film Festival | 2006 | Thrissur | India | International | Second largest film festival in Kerala state. |
Tokyo Filmex | 2000 | Tokyo | Japan | International | Organized annually by Office Kitano. |
Tokyo International Film Festival | 1985 | Tokyo | Japan | International | |
Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival | 1992 | Tokyo | Japan | International | Annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender films. |
Underneath the Radar Documentary Festival | 2006 | Singapore | Singapore | Special interest | Screens independent documentaries on social, economic, and environmental issues. |
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. |
Vietnam Film Festival | 1970 | different cities | Vietnam | National, Vietnamese | The major event of the cinema of Vietnam. |
Wathann Film Fest | 2011 | Yangon | Myanmar | National | First film festival in Myanmar, featuring mainly short films. |
Women Make Waves | 1993 | Taipei | Taiwan | International | |
World Film Festival of Bangkok | 2003 | Bangkok | Thailand | International | Organized by Nation Multimedia Group. |
Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival | 1989 | Yamagata | Japan | Documentary | A biennial documentary film festival. |
Europe
See also: List of film festivals in Europe
Name | Est. | City | Country | Type | Notes |
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Africa in Motion | 2006 | Edinburgh | Scotland | African cinema | Annual film festival featuring African cinema. |
Amsterdam Film eXperience | 2006 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | International | New Media, cross-over, animation, interaction, experimental, installations. |
Anifilm | 2010 | Trebon | Czech Republic | International | Held in Trebon, dedicated to animated films. |
Antalya International Film Festival | 1963 | Antalya | Turkey | International | Held annually in autumn. |
Baku International Film Festival East-West | 1991 | Baku | Azerbaijan | International | |
Baku International Tourism Film Festival | 2013 | Baku | Azerbaijan | International | |
Bergen International Film Festival | 2000 | Bergen | Norway | International | Also called BIFF, the festival is held annually in September or October. |
Berlin International Film Festival | 1951 | Berlin | Germany | International | Also called the "Berlinale", the festival is held annually in February. |
Brazilian Film Festival of London | 2009 | London | England | Brazilian Cinema | Held annually in London. |
British Urban Film Festival | 2005 | London | England | Independent film | Also called BUFF, the festival is held every year around September. |
Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival | 1983 | Brussels | Belgium | Special interest | Annual venue for horror, thriller, and science fiction films. |
Brussels International Independent Film Festival | 1974 | Brussels | Belgium | Special interest | |
Cambridge Film Festival | 1977 | Cambridge | England | International | Held annually, currently in September. |
Camerimage | 1993 | Bydgoszcz | Poland | International | Dedicated to the art of cinematography, held annually in November. |
Cannes Film Festival | 1946 | 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. |
CinEast | 2008 | Luxembourg | Luxembourg | International/Central and Eastern European films | Focuses on recent feature films, as well as documentaries, animated works and short films. |
CinemAsia Film Festival | 2003 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Asian films and documentaries | Held annually in April, features European and Dutch premieres of Asian movies (feature, documentary, animated, shorts). |
Colchester Film Festival | 2012 | Colchester | England | International | Held annually in October. |
Cork Film Festival | 1956 | Cork | Ireland | International | Held annually in November, it includes short films, features, documentaries, live soundtrack events and experimental filmmaking. |
CPH:PIX | 2003 | Copenhagen | Denmark | International | Held annually in April. |
Croatian Minute Movie Cup | 1993 | Požega | Croatia | International | |
Crossing Europe | 2004 | Linz | Austria | European films | Last week of April |
Cyprus International Film Festival | 2006 | Nicosia | Cyprus | International | |
Cyprus International Short Film Festival | 2008 | Nicosia | Cyprus | International | |
Diagonale | 1998 | Graz | Austria | International | Held annually in March. |
Douro Film Harvest | 2009 | Douro | Portugal | International | A decentralized film festival. |
Ecologico International Film Festival | 2008 | Nardò | Italy | International | Featuring independent films committed to issues of contemporary society. |
Edinburgh International Film Festival | 1947 | Edinburgh | Scotland | International | The longest continuously running film festival in the world, taking place annually in June. |
Falstaff International Film Festival | 2009 | Stratford-upon-Avon | England | International | Held annually in November, with a selected program and awards. |
Fantasporto | 1982 | Oporto | Portugal | Special interest | International fantasy, horror, action and science-fiction festival. |
FEST | 1971 | Belgrade | Serbia | International | An international film festival held annually in February or March. |
Festival del Cinema all'Aperto "Accordi @ DISACCORDI" | 2000 | Naples | Italy | Regional International | Annual three-month outdoor film festival |
Festival du Film Merveilleux | 2010 | Paris | France | International. | |
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. |
filmkunstfest Mecklenburg-Vorpommerm | 1992 | Schwerin | Germany | German and international | Held annually in the first week of May |
Flanders International Film Festival Ghent | 1974 | Ghent | Belgium | International | |
Flip Animation Festival | 2004 | Wolverhampton | England | Special interest | Annual independent film festival held at the Cinema "Light House". |
FreeNetWorld International Film Fest | 2008 | Niš | Serbia | International | Held annually. |
Fresh Film Festival | 2004 | Karlovy Vary | Czech Republic | International | Student film, feature, documentary, animation, experimental. |
Galway African Film Festival | 2008 | Galway | Ireland | African Cinema | Films by African directors, covering all genres. |
Giffoni Film Festival | 1971 | Giffoni Valle Piana | Italy | International | One of the largest film festivals for children, held annually in July, with short films and features from around the world. |
Gijón International Film Festival | 1963 | Gijón | Spain | International | |
Golden Apricot - Yerevan International Film Festival | 2004 | Yerevan | Armenia | International | Annual festival featuring new works by Armenian directors and producers, and foreign cinematographers of Armenian descent. |
Göteborg International Film Festival | 1979 | Gothenburg | Sweden | International | Held annually in January to February. |
Insight Film Festival | 2007 | Manchester | England | International | Biennial interfaith, short-film festival focused on 'faith' as a genre and subject matter. |
International Film Awards Berlin | 2012 | Berlin | Germany | International | Held annually in August |
International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg | 1952 | Mannheim, Heidelberg | Germany | International | Held annually in November |
International Film Festival Rotterdam | 1972 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | International | Held annually in January or February. |
International Health Film Festival | 1994 | Liege | Belgium | International | Annual festival for international health and science films. |
International Thessaloniki Film Festival | 1992 | Thessaloniki | Greece | International | Held annually in November |
IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival | 2003 | Balchik | Bulgaria | International | Held annually in June |
Istanbul International Film Festival | 1982 | Istanbul | Turkey | International | Held annually around the end of April. |
Jameson Dublin International Film Festival | 2002 | Dublin | Ireland | International | Succeeded Dublin Film Festival, held annually in February or March. |
Jewish Motifs International Film Festival | 2004 | Warsaw | Poland | International | Held annually in April or May. Jewish-themed films. |
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | 1946 | Karlovy Vary | Czech Republic | International | Organised yearly. |
Kastav Film Festival | 2009 | Kastav | Croatia | International | |
Kaunas International Film Festival | 2007 | Kaunas | Lithuania | International | Held annually in October. |
Kratkofil International short film festival | 2007 | Banja Luka | Bosnia and Herzegovina | International | Short film festival. |
Küstendorf | 2008 | Drvengrad | Serbia | International | Held annually in January, featuring short films. |
Lausanne Underground Film & Music Festival | 2002 | Lausanne | Switzerland | International | Underground movies, experimental music. Held annually in October. |
Leeds International Film Festival | 1986 | Leeds | England | International | |
Let's All Be Free Film Festival | 2013 | London | England | International | A film festival dedicated to exploring what it means to be free. |
Lisbon Gay & Lesbian Film Festival | 1996 | Lisbon | Portugal | Special interest | Featuring international LGBT film and video. |
Locarno International Film Festival | 1946 | Locarno | Switzerland | International | Held annually in August. |
London Asian Film Festival | 1999 | London | England | International | Held annually at the BFI or BAFTA in the spring. |
London Film Festival | 1956 | London | England | International | Held annually by the British Film Institute and sponsored by The Times newspaper. |
London International Documentary Festival | 2007 | London | England | International | Also known as LIDF. Held annually in March/April, with extra screenings all year around. |
Manaki Brothers Film Festival | 1979 | Bitola | Macedonia | International | Official competition for cinematographers. Held annually in September. |
Message to Man | 1989 | Saint-Petersburg | Russia | International | International Documentary, Short and Animation Film Festival held in Russia. |
Mobile Motion Film Festival | 2015 | Zurich | Switzerland | International | First will be held in 2015. |
Molodist | 1970 | Kyiv | Ukraine | International | Competition devoted to student, first short and first full feature films from all over the world. Held annually in October. |
Moscow International Film Festival | 1959 | Moscow | Russia | International | First held in 1959, from 1959 to 1995 it was held every second year in July, and since 1995 has been held annually. |
Motovun Film Festival | 1999 | Motovun | Croatia | Special interest | Dedicated to independent film. |
Mykonos Biennale | 2013 | Mykonos | Greece | International | Part of the Mykonos Biennale art festival, mainly shows shorts and art videos. |
Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival | 2000 | Neuchâtel | Switzerland | International | A Swiss festival for fantastic films, Asian cinema and future images. Held annually in July. |
New Horizons International Film Festival | 2001 | Wrocław | Poland | International | Held annually in the end of July. |
Norwegian International Film Festival | 1973 | Haugesund | Norway | International | Held annually in August. |
Odense International Film Festival | 1975 | Odense | Denmark | International | Short film festival held annually in August. Oldest film festival in Denmark. |
Oldenburg International Film Festival | 1994 | Oldenburg, Lower Saxony | Germany | International | Annual festival of independent film. |
Pacific Meridian | 2003 | Vladivostok | Russia | International | Annual festival featuring films from Asian Pacific Countries. |
Pluk de nacht | 2003 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | International | Open air film festival focusing on art house, short films and media art. Held annually in August. |
Pula Film Festival | 1953 | Pula | Croatia | Regional | |
Raindance Film Festival | 1993 | London | England | Special interest | A festival for independent films; also the founder of the British Independent Film Awards. |
Reykjavík International Film Festival | 2004 | Reykjavík | Iceland | International | Held annually in September, featuring current independent and alternative cinema. |
San Sebastián International Film Festival | 1953 | San Sebastián | Spain | International | An annual FIAPF "A" category festival. |
Sarajevo Film Festival | 1995 | Sarajevo | Bosnia and Herzegovina | International | Held annually in August. |
SCHLINGEL International Film Festival | 1996 | Chemnitz | Germany | International | Held annually in Autumn, spotlighting movies for children and young audience. |
ShortCutz Amsterdam | 2013 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Special Interest | Held annually, featuring short-films. |
Sitges Film Festival | 1967 | Sitges | Spain | Genre (fantasy) | Held annually in October. |
Skopje Film Festival | 2001 | Skopje | Macedonia | International | Held annually in Mart. |
Sofia International Film Festival | 1997 | Sofia | Bulgaria | International | Also known as Sofia Film Fest. Held annually in March. Competitive specialized festival for first and second feature films. |
Solothurn Film Festival | 1966 | Solothurn | Switzerland | Swiss cinema | Held annually in January, |
Stockholm International Film Festival | 1990 | Stockholm | Sweden | International | Held annually in November. |
Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival | 2005 | Strasbourg | France | European | Held annually in September. |
Strawberry Shorts (film festival) | 2004 | Cambridge | England | Independent Film | Held annually in June. |
Subversive Film Festival | 2008 | Zagreb | Croatia | International | |
SUPERTOON International Animation Festival | 2011 | Bol | Croatia | International | |
Swansea Bay Film Festival | 2006 | Swansea | Wales | International | Held annually in May/June. Featuring international independent and experimental films. |
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 1997 | Tallinn | Estonia | International | Held annually in the end of November. Known also as PÖFF. |
Taormina Film Fest | 1955 | Taormina | Italy | International | Held annually in June, featuring Italian, Mediterranean and international cinema. |
Three Continents Festival | 1979 | Nantes | France | Special interest | Annual festival is devoted to the cinemas of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. |
Transilvania International Film Festival | 2001 | Cluj-Napoca | Romania | International | Held annually in June. |
Tuzla Film Festival | 2012 | Tuzla | Bosnia and Herzegovina | International | Featuring south Slavic cinematography. Held annually in September. |
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 Lido. |
Vienna Independent Shorts | 2004 | Vienna | Austria | Special interest | Short film festival held annually in May. |
Viennale | 1960 | Vienna | Austria | International | Held annually in October. |
Vilnius International Film Festival | 1995 | Vilnius | Lithuania | International | Held annually in March. |
Warsaw International Film Festival | 1985 | Warsaw | Poland | International | An FIAPF category "A" film festival held annually in the Polish capital every October. |
ZagrebDox | 2005 | Zagreb | Croatia | Special interest | International documentary film festival. |
Zagreb Film Festival | 2003 | Zagreb | Croatia | International | |
Zagreb Jewish Film Festival | 2007 | Zagreb | Croatia | International | |
Zero Film Festival | 2007 | London | England | Self-financed cinema | Held annually in London, |
Zurich Film Festival | 2005 | Zurich | Switzerland | International | International film festival. |
North America
Name | Est. | City | State/Province | Type | Notes |
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$100 Film Festival | 1992 | Calgary | Alberta | International | Annual festival dedicated to screening short films on Super 8mm and 16mm film. |
100 Words Film Festival | 2014 | Charlotte | North Carolina | International | Celebrating concise storytelling, each film must contain exactly 100 spoken words. Held annually in November. |
168 Film Festival | 2003 | Los Angeles | California | International | International speed filmmaking competition and festival. Held annually in April. |
Action On Film International Film Festival | 2005 | Pasadena | California | International | Held annually in July, featuring independent and studio films. |
American Movie Awards | 1980 | Las Vegas | Nevada | International | Awards held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada. |
American Black Film Festival | 1996 | Miami | Florida | International | Held annually in various states, featuring African american throughout the film industry. |
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. |
Arlington International Film Festival | 2010 | Arlington | Massachusetts | International | Focuses on multicultural awareness and the artistic and educational value of films from all around the world. Held annually in October. |
Ashland Independent Film Festival | 2001 | Ashland | Oregon | International | Presents international and domestic shorts and features. Held annually in April. |
Asian World Film Festival | 2015 | Los Angeles | California | International | Held annually in October–November. |
Atlanta Film Festival | 1977 | Atlanta | Georgia | International | Held annually in April, featuring independent films of every genre. |
Austin Film Festival | 1994 | Austin | Texas | National accepting international film entries | Showcasing screenwriters in North America. Held annually in October. |
Bel Air Film Festival | 2008 | Los Angeles | California | International | An international festival held annually in November. |
BendFilm Festival | 2004 | Bend | Oregon | Independent | Held annually in October. It focuses on independent films. The BendFilm festival also includes filmmaking lectures and events. |
Berlin & Beyond Film Festival | 1996 | San Francisco | California | Special Interest | New films from Germany, Austria, Luxembourg and Switzerland. |
Big Bear Lake International Film Festival | 2000 | Big Bear Lake | California | International | Showcasing Independent filmmakers from around the world, and includes a screenwriting competition. Held each September. |
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival | 2003 | Missoula | Montana | International/Non-Fiction | Featuring non-fiction films, held each February. |
Boston Film Festival | 1984 | Boston | Massachusetts | International | Annually showcasing feature films, documentaries and shorts in September. |
The Boston Jewish Film Festival | 1989 | Boston | Massachusetts | Jewish | A non-competitive annual festival that screens contemporary films on Jewish themes from around the world. Held in November. |
Boston Palestine Film Festival | 2007 | Boston | Massachusetts | International | |
Boston Science Fiction Film Festival | 1976 | Boston | Massachusetts | Special Interest | A 10-day annual festival held every February, showcasing feature and short science fiction films. |
Boston Underground Film Festival | 1998 | Boston | Massachusetts | International | An annual festival that specializes in alternative film and video. |
Boulder International Film Festival | 2004 | Boulder | Colorado | International | Held annually over the Presidents' Day weekend in February. |
Buffalo International Film Festival | 2004 | Buffalo | New York | International | 4 day festival held annually in the Fall (usually October) featuring main stream and independent films. |
Buffalo Niagara Film Festival | 2007 | Buffalo | New York | International | 3 day festival held annually in the spring. |
Burbank International Film Festival | 2009 | Burbank | California | International | |
Calgary International Film Festival | 2000 | Calgary | Alberta | International | Held annually for 10 days in late September or early October. |
Calgary Underground Film Festival | 2003 | Calgary | Alberta | International | Held annually for 7 days in April. |
California Film Awards | 2010 | San Diego | California | International | Features new and cutting-edge American and foreign independent films in several competition categories. |
Camden International Film Festival | 2005 | Camden | Maine | Documentary | |
The Camp Cult Classics Film Festival | 2014 | Los Angeles | USA | International | Featuring campy classic films and cult films. |
Canada International Film Festival | 2007 | Vancouver | Canada | International | Annual international film festival. |
Cape Cod International Film Festival | 2014 | Chatham | Massachusetts | International | Annual high-curation-standard global boutique festival, early-mid October. |
Castle Rock Film Festival | 2009 | Castle Rock | Colorado | Rocky Mountain Regional states | Held annually in late September or early October. |
Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival | 2001 | Cedar Rapids | Iowa | Regional/international | Held annually the first full non-Easter weekend in April. |
CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival | 1994 | Toronto | Ontario | International | |
Chicago International Children's Film Festival | 1983 | Chicago | Illinois | International | First competitive festival of films for children in the U.S. Held annually in late October for 10 days. |
Chicago International Film Festival | 1965 | Chicago | Illinois | International | |
Chicago International REEL Shorts Festival | 2003 | Chicago | Illinois | International | Annual short film festival. |
Chicago Palestine Film Festival | 2002 | Chicago | Illinois | International | |
Cincinnati Film Festival | 2010 | Cincinnati | Ohio | International | |
Cine Las Americas International Film Festival | 1997 | Austin | Texas | International | Held annually in the spring showcasing Latin American, Latino and indigenous films. |
Cinequest Film Festival | 1990 | San Jose | California | International | The 13-day festival focuses on narrative films and includes shorts and student film programs. |
CinErotic FilmFest | 2010 | Atlanta | Georgia | International | Featuring sex-positive, erotic cinema and performance by amateurs and independent artists. |
City University Film Festival | 2009 | New York City | New York | Regional, Special Interest | Official festival of CUNY featuring films by student filmmakers. |
Cleveland International Film Festival | 1977 | Cleveland | Ohio | International | |
COLCOA | 1997 | Los Angeles | California | International | A week of French film premieres in Hollywood - in April. |
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. |
DALLAS International Film Festival | 2006 | Dallas | Texas | International | |
Dances With Films | 1998 | Los Angeles | California | International | The festival of unknowns (i.e. no celebrities). |
DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival | 2011 | Washington, D.C. | Washington, D.C. | International | |
DC Shorts Film Festival | 2003 | Washington, D.C. | Washington, D.C. | International | The largest short film event on the East Coast os the U.S.[3] |
Denver Film Festival | 1978 | Denver | Colorado | International | Held annually in November. |
Denver Underground Film Festival | 1997 | Denver | Colorado | International | Showcasing independent filmmakers and avant-garde cinema since 1997. Held in October. |
Detroit Windsor International Film Festival | 2008 | Detroit | Michigan | International | Held annually in June; hosts the annual DWIFF Challenge. |
Disposable Film Festival | 2007 | San Francisco | California | International | Held annually in January. |
Dominican International Film Festival | 2004 | Puerto Plata | Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic) | International | Held Annually in December for Spanish and Latin Independent Films. |
DOXA Documentary Film Festival | 1998 | Vancouver | British Columbia | International | Documentary film festival held annually for ten days in May. |
Edmonton International Film Festival | 1986 | Edmonton | Alberta | International | |
Etheria Film Night | 2014 | Los Angeles | California | International | Features fantasy, horror, science fiction, thriller, and action short films directed by women. |
Fantasia Festival | 1996 | Montreal | Quebec | Special interest | Devoted to fantasy, horror, martial arts, and science fiction genres. |
Fantastic Fest | 2005 | Austin | Texas | ||
Festival du Nouveau Cinéma | 1971 | Montreal | Quebec | International | An annual independent film festival featuring independent films from around the world. |
Festivus film festival | 2006 | Denver | Colorado | National | |
Florida Film Festival | 1992 | Maitland | Florida | International | An annual international film festival. |
Frameline Film Festival | 1976 | San Francisco | California | Special Interest, International | The longest-running,
LGBT film festival in the world. |
French Film Festival - Richmond, Virginia | 1993 | Richmond | Virginia | French | Held the last week-end of March, featuring world and American premieres of French-language features and shorts. |
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival | 1998 | Durham | North Carolina | International | An annual international event dedicated to non-fiction cinema. |
GI Film Festival | 2005 | Washington | District of Columbia | International | Held each May, the only film festival in the nation to focus on preserving the stories of American veterans. |
Gotham Screen Film Festival & Screenplay Contest | 2007 | New York City | New York | International | Featuring new American and international cinema, with a competitive screenplay contest. |
Green Mountain Film Festival | 1997 | Montpelier | Vermont | International | Featuring local, domestic and international films (features, documentaries, shorts, animation). |
Guadalajara International Film Festival | 1988 | Guadalajara | Mexico | International | A week-long film festival held each March. |
Guanajuato International Film Festival | 1997 | San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato | Mexico | International | Held annually in July. |
Gulf Coast Film and Video Festival | 1999 | Seabrook | Texas | International | Featuring new and emerging artists |
Hamptons International Film Festival | 1993 | East Hampton | New York | International | |
Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) | 1981 | Honolulu | Hawaii | International | Held annually in the fall for two weeks, it shows features, documentaries and shorts from Asia the Pacific, and Hawai`i. |
Heartland Film Festival | 1991 | Indianapolis | Indiana | International | Held annually, featuring independent films. |
High Falls Film Festival | 2001 | Rochester | New York | International | Featuring films by women filmmakers. |
Highway 61 Film Festival | 2011 | Pine City | Minnesota | National | Held annually in mid-October, featuring filmmakers in East Central Minnesota and other mid-western American cities. |
Hollywood East Film Festival | 2008 | Brookfield | Connecticut | International | Featuring independent film makers from the northeast and New England. |
Hollywood Film Festival | 1997 | Los Angeles | California | International | Annual film festival. |
Honolulu Film Awards | 2007 | Honolulu | Hawaii | International | International film festival. |
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival | 1993 | Toronto | Ontario | International | North America's largest documentary film festival. |
Independent Film Festival of Boston | 2003 | Boston | Massachusetts | International | Independent films. Also known as IFFBoston or IFFB. Held annually in April. |
Indianapolis International Film Festival | 2004 | Indianapolis | Indiana | International | |
Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles | 2003 | Los Angeles | California | International | |
Inside Out Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival | 1991 | Toronto | Ontario | International | Featuring LGBT films, held over 11 days in May. |
Israeli Film Festival of Philadelphia | 1996 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | International | Israeli films. Held annually in February–March. |
Ivy Film Festival | 2001 | Providence | Rhode Island | Student | |
Jacksonville Film Festival | 2003 | Jacksonville | Florida | International | Held annually for 4 days in mid-May. |
KahBang Film Festival | 2009 | Bangor | Maine | International | Held annually August, a four-day music, art, and film festival. |
L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival | 2007 | Los Angeles | California | International | Held annually in the spring. Largest comedy short film festival in the United States. |
Little Rock Film Festival | 2006 | Little Rock | Arkansas | International | Featuring regional, national and international filmmakers. Held annually in early June. |
Long Beach International Film Festival | 2012 | Long Beach | New York | International | Held annually in late September, featuring independent, studio films, and films on the beach.[4] |
Los Angeles Film Festival | 1995 | Los Angeles | California | International | Held annually in June. Showcases independent, feature, documentary and short films, as well as music videos. |
Louisiana Film Prize | 2012 | Shreveport | Louisiana | International | A narrative short film contest. |
Love Your Shorts Film Festival | 2011 | Sanford | Florida | International | Held around Valentine's Day. Features only short films under 30 minutes in length. |
Macabre Faire Film Festival | 2012 | Long Island | New York | International | Held twice a year for independent films of the horror, Sci-fi, and Fantasy genres. |
Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival | 2009 | Seattle | Washington | Special interest | Devoted to action, animation, fantasy, horror, and science fiction cinema. |
Magnolia Independent Film Festival | 1997 | Starkville | Mississippi | International and Regional | Held annually in February for one weekend, featuring short and experimental films. |
Marda Loop Justice Film Festival | 2006 | Calgary | Alberta | International | Featuring films dealing with human rights, environmental, and social issues. |
Marfa Film Festival | 2008 | Marfa | Texas | International | Annual film festival. |
Margaret Mead Film Festival | 1976 | New York City | New York | International | The longest-running festival for international documentaries in the U.S. |
Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival | 2006 | Vineyard Haven | Massachusetts | International | Held annually in September, featuring world cinema feature and short films. |
Martha's Vineyard Film Festival | 2001 | Chilmark | Massachusetts | International | Held annually in March, featuring action/activism-inspiring films. |
Maryland Film Festival | 1999 | Baltimore | Maryland | International | Held annually for 4 days each May. |
Mexico City International Contemporary Film Festival | 2004 | Mexico City | Mexico City | International | Also known as FICCO, it is hosted by Cinemex. |
Miami International Film Festival | 1983 | Miami | Florida | International | Held annually for 10 days in March. |
Miami Short Film Festival | 2002 | Miami | Florida | International | Held annually for 10 days in mid November. |
Midwest Ski Film Festival | 2008 | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | Regional | Takes place each October. |
Mile High Horror Film Festival | 2010 | Denver | Colorado | International |
Featuring independent horror, thriller, and sci-fi films from around the world. It takes place annually each October. |
Mill Valley Film Festival | 1978 | Mill Valley | California | International | Takes place each October, hosted by California Film Institute. |
Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival | 1983 | Minneapolis-St. Paul | Minnesota | International | Held annually in the spring. |
Mods & Rockers Film Festival | 1999 | Los Angeles | California | Special interest | Featuring rock music culture films. |
Montclair Film Festival | 2012 | Montclair | New Jersey | International | An annual, community-based film festival featuring international filmmakers. |
Montreal World Film Festival | 1977 | Montreal | Quebec | International | Largest North American competitive festival. Held late August to Labor Day. Focuses on films from around the world. |
Monument Valley Film Festival | 2007 | Kayenta | Arizona | International | Held annually in the summer, it is the only film festival on the Navajo Nation. |
Moondance International Film Festival | 2000 | Boulder | Colorado | International | An independent annual film festival and awards competition that takes place in the fall. |
Mountainfilm in Telluride | 1979 | Telluride | Colorado | Independent | The oldest film festival celebrating the genre of mountain film in the U.S. |
Nantucket Film Festival | 1996 | Nantucket | Massachusetts | International | Held annually in June. Has both film and screenplay competitions. |
Naperville Independent Film Festival | 2008 | Naperville | Illinois | International | Annual film festival featuring the work of independent filmmakers. |
Nashville Film Festival | 1969 | Nashville | Tennessee | International. | Founded in 1969 as the Sinking Creek Film Celebration. Features feature-length and short films from around the world. |
National Film Festival for Talented Youth - NFFTY | 2007 | Seattle | Washington | International | Showcases work by international filmmakers 24 and under. |
Native American Film and Video Festival | 1979 | New York City | New York | Indigenous Cinema | Bi-annual film festival featuring indigenous works from throughout the Americas. |
Nevada International Film Festival | 2009 | Las Vegas | Nevada | Independent | Annual film festival, featuring American and International cinema. |
New England Festival of Ibero American Cinema | 2010 | Providence | Rhode Island | Latin American | Annual competitive film festival featuring Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American films. |
New Orleans Film Festival | 1989 | New Orleans | Louisiana | International | Annual film festival, featuring international feature films and short films. |
Newport Beach Film Festival | 1999 | Newport Beach | California | International | Founded in 1999, featuring studio and independent films. |
New York Asian Film Festival | 2002 | New York City | New York | Special interest | Features Asian cinema, especially horror, action, and martial arts genres. |
New York Film Festival | 1962 | New York City | New York | International | One of North America's oldest film festivals. |
New York International Children's Film Festival | 1997 | New York City | New York | International | Features short films and features from around the world. |
New York Polish Film Festival | 2005 | New York City | New York | Special interest | Dedicated to the cinema of Poland. |
Northeast Film Festival | 2013 | Teaneck | New Jersey | International | Competition in features, shorts, documentaries and student films. Held annually in September. |
Orlando Film Festival | 2006 | Orlando | Florida | International | Held annually in October/November. |
Oaxaca Film Fest | 2010 | Oaxaca | Mexico | International | Held annually in November. |
Palm Springs International Film Festival | 1989 | Palm Springs | California | International | |
Pan African Film Festival | 1992 | Los Angeles | California | The largest black film festival in the United States.[5] | |
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival | 2008 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | Special Interest | |
Philadelphia Film Festival | 1991 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | International | |
Philadelphia QFest | 1995 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | International | Originally the Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. |
Project Twenty1 Film Festival | 2006 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | International | Includes the 21-Day Filmmaking Competition and The Philadelphia Filmathon. |
Provincetown International Film Festival | 1999 | Provincetown | Massachusetts | International | Held annually in June. American and international narrative features, documentaries and short films. |
Red Rock Film Festival | 2004 | Zion Canyon, St. George, Springdale, Ivins | Utah | International | Held annually by the majestic red mountains of Zion National Park in November, Red Rock's mission is to show films that portray the human race in a positive light. |
Reel Shorts Film Festival | 2007 | Grande Prairie | Alberta | International | Festival of short films held annually for 5 days in early May "REELING: |
ReelWorld Film Festival | 2001 | Toronto | Ontario | International | Screens films and music videos by filmmakers from racially diverse communities. |
Rhode Island International Film Festival | 1997 | Providence | Rhode Island | International | Held annually for 6 days during the second week of August |
RiverRun International Film Festival | 1998 | Winston-Salem | North Carolina | International | Held annually each Spring, devoted to the role of cinema as a conduit of powerful ideas and diverse viewpoints. |
Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival | 1987 | Colorado Springs | Colorado | International | Held annually in early November showcasing films made by women. |
Roger Ebert's Overlooked Film Festival | 1997 | Champaign | Illinois | Special interest | Founded by the film critic. |
The Rome International Film Festival | 2003 | Rome | Georgia | International | |
Rooftop Films | 1997 | New York City | New York | International | A summer-long outdoor festival that screens new independent films on rooftops and other outdoor spots. |
Sacramento Film and Music Festival | 2000 | Sacramento | California | International | Juried, all genre, includes student section, 10 days, late July. |
San Antonio Film Festival | 1994 | San Antonio | Texas | International | Held annually in the month of June. Awards |
San Diego Black Film Festival | 2002 | San Diego | California | International | |
San Diego Film Festival | 2001 | San Diego, La Jolla | California | International | Held in September, a five-day independent film festival. |
San Francisco Frozen Film Festival | 2006 | San Francisco | California | Special interest, Independent. | |
San Francisco Green Film Festival | 2011 | San Francisco | California | Special interest, International | Dedicated to environmental films. |
San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival | 1982 | San Francisco | California | Special interest, International | Dedicated to Asian and Asian American films. |
San Francisco International Film Festival | 1957 | San Francisco | California | International | |
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival | 1980 | San Francisco | California | Special Interest, International | |
Santa Barbara International Film Festival | 1985 | Santa Barbara | California | International | |
Santa Fe Film Festival | 1999 | Santa Fe | New Mexico | International | Highlighting New Mexican film, new American and foreign films. |
Sarasota Film Festival | 1999 | Sarasota | Florida | International | |
Science Fiction Fantasy Short Film Festival | 2006 | Seattle | Washington | Special interest | Devoted to action, animation, fantasy, and science fiction cinema. |
Seattle International Film Festival | 1976 | Seattle | Washington | International | |
Sedona Film Festival | 1994 | Sedona | Arizona | International | |
Slamdance Film Festival | 1995 | Park City | Utah | International | Focused on emerging filmmakers and low-budget independent films. |
Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival | 1999 | Birmingham | Alabama | International | Held annually the last weekend in August. |
Sonoma Valley Film Festival | 1996 | Sonoma | California | International | |
South by Southwest | 1987 | Austin | Texas | Special interest | A set of film, interactive, and music festivals. |
Southern Utah International Documentary Film Festival (DOCUTAH) | 2009 | St. George | Utah | International | Held annually for one week in September. |
Springfield and the Ozarks 48-Hour Film Festival | 2006 | Springfield | Missouri | Special interest | Create a short film entirely from scratch over the course of 48 hours. |
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. |
Tallgrass Film Festival | 2003 | Wichita | Kansas | International | This four-day festival, held in October, screens independent short and feature films. |
Telluride Film Festival | 1974 | Telluride | Colorado | International | Held annually over Labor Day Weekend. |
Three Rivers Film Festival | 1982 | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | International | Emphasizing independent film. |
Toronto After Dark Film Festival | 2006 | Toronto | Ontario | Special interest | Annual festival of horror, sci-fi, action, and cult cinema. |
Toronto International Film Festival | 1976 | Toronto | Ontario | International | One of the most prestigious festivals, it is held annually in September. |
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival | 1997 | Toronto | Ontario | Special Interest | Featuring Asian films. |
Toronto Student Film Festival | 2005 | Toronto | Ontario | International | Screens films made by students from 12–18 years old. |
Traverse City Film Festival | 2005 | Traverse City | Michigan | International | |
Tribeca Film Festival | 2002 | New York City | New York | International | Founded by Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro. |
True/False Film Festival | 2004 | Columbia | Missouri | Documentary | Documentary film festival. |
Vancouver Asian Film Festival | 1995 | Vancouver | British Columbia | International | Asian film festival. Held annually for 4–5 days in November. |
Vancouver International Film Festival | 1982 | Vancouver | British Columbia | International | Held annually for two weeks in late September and early October. |
Vancouver Queer Film Festival | 1988 | Vancouver | British Columbia | International | LGBT film festival. Held annually for eleven days in late August. |
Ventura film festival | 2004 | Ventura | California | International | |
Vietnamese International Film Festival | 2003 | Los Angeles | California | Vietnamese | Biennial film festival for Vietnamese filmmakers. |
Virginia Film Festival | 1987 | Charlottesville | Virginia | International | Hosted by the University of Virginia. |
Waterfront Film Festival | 1999 | Saugatuck | Michigan | International | An independent film festival, held annually in early June. |
Waterloo Festival for Animated Cinema | 2001 | Waterloo | Ontario | International | Screens feature animation. Held annually in November. |
Whistler Film Festival | 2001 | Whistler | British Columbia | International | |
Wisconsin Film Festival | 1999 | Madison | Wisconsin | International | Screens independent and international documentary, narrative, experimental, student and animated films. |
Woodstock Film Festival | 1999 | Woodstock | New York | International | Features independent films. |
World Music & Independent Film Festival | 2009 | Washington, D.C. | Washington, D.C. | International | Screens independent and international music videos and independent films |
Yorkton Film Festival | 1950 | Yorkton | Saskatchewan | Independent | Features Canadian films and filmmakers. |
The YoungCuts Film Festival | 2005 | Montreal | Canada | International | Focuses on young filmmakers. |
Young People's Film Festival | 1976 | Portland | Oregon | Youth, regional | Features works of filmmakers grades K-12 living in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. |
Zero Film Festival | 2007 | New York, Los Angeles, Miami Beach | New York, California, Florida | Self-financed cinema | First and only festival exclusive to self-financed filmmakers. |
Oceania
See also: List of film festivals in Oceania
Name | Est. | City | Country | Type | Notes |
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Adelaide Film Festival | 2002 | Adelaide | Australia | International | A biennial, non-competitive film festival held over two weeks in late February. |
Brisbane International Film Festival | 1992 | Brisbane | Australia | International | Focuses on films from the Pacific Rim. |
Byron Bay Film Festival | 2006 | Byron Bay | Australia | International | |
Canberra International Film Festival | 1996 | Canberra | Australia | International | Held annually in October. |
Documentary Edge Festival | 2005 | Auckland, Wellington | New Zealand | International | Held annually from April to June, featuring documentary films from New Zealand and around the world. |
Dungog Film Festival | 2007 | Dungog | Australia | Australian | Features new and classic Australian films. |
Mardi Gras Film Festival | 1978 | Sydney | Australia | International | Held annually in February–March |
Melbourne International Film Festival | 1951 | National | Australia | International | Held annually in July or August. |
New Zealand International Film Festivals | 1970 | Major cities nationwide | New Zealand | International | Held in Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, and Christchurch, the traveling festival offers a smaller program in 10 other cities. |
A Night of Horror International Film Festival | 2006 | Sydney | Australia | International | Featuring horror films. |
Sydney Film Festival | 1954 | Sydney | Australia | International | Held annually for two weeks in June. |
Tropfest | 1993 | Sydney | Australia | International | Annual short film festival. |
South America and the Caribbean
Name | Est. | City | Country | Type | Notes |
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Anima Mundi | 1992 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo | Brazil | Regional, Special interest | Competitive Brazilian video and film festival devoted exclusively to animation. |
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema | 1999 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | International | Held annually in April. |
Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre | 2000 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | International | Devoted to fantasy, horror, bizarre and science fiction genres. |
CayFilm Cayman Islands International Film Festival | 2013 | George Town | Cayman Islands | International | ... |
Cartagena Film Festival | 1960 | Cartagena | Colombia | Regional | Showcases Ibero-American feature films, shorts, and videos, as well as a national television competition. |
Córdoba International Animation Festival - ANIMA | 2001 | Córdoba | Argentina | International, special interest | It is held biennially, on odd years, during September. |
Dominican International Film Festival | 2004 | Puerto Plata | Dominican Republic | Regional | Held Annually in December for Independent Films of Latin America and the Iberian peninsula. |
Festival Cinematográfico Intenacional del Uruguay | 1982 | Montevideo | Uruguay | International | Held annually in March and April. |
Festival de Cine de Bogotá | 1984 | Bogotá | Colombia | International | Held annually in October. |
Festival Intenacional de Cine de Punta del Este | 1997 | Punta del Este | Uruguay | International | Held annually in March. |
Gramado Brazilian and Latin American Film Festival | 1973 | Gramado | Brazil | Latin American | Held annually in August. Its awards are named the Kikitos. |
Havana Film Festival | 1979 | Havana | Cuba | Regional | Held annually, with a principal focus on Latin American film. |
Mar del Plata Film Festival | 1954 | Mar del Plata | Argentina | International | Held annually in March. |
Puerto Rico Horror Film Fest | 2007 | San Juan | Puerto Rico | International | Held annually in October, with parallel events ranging from a fashion show to a zombie walk. |
Recife Cinema Festival | 1997 | Recife | Brazil | Brazilian | Competitive Brazilian film and audiovisual. Its awards are named Calunga. Held annually in April/May. |
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival | 1998 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | International | Held annually in October. |
São Paulo International Film Festival | 1976 | São Paulo | Brazil | International | |
Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival | 2006 | Trinidad and Tobago | Trinidad and Tobago | International | Held annually in the second half of September, featuring films from the Caribbean and world cinema. |
Valdivia International Film Festival | 1993 | Valdivia | Chile | International | |
Traveling, online festivals
Name | Est. | Type | Details | ||
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48 Hour Film Project | 2001 | Special interest | Filmmakers are given 48 hours to create a film from assigned film elements. | ||
48 Go Green | 2009 | International, Online | Filmmakers are given 48 hours to create an ecological themed film. | ||
Campus MovieFest | 2001 | Special interest | The world's largest student film festival, held annually at over 30 universities. | ||
CON-CAN Movie Festival | 2005 | Tokyo | Japan | International | An audience-interactive online international short movie festival. |
Dawn Breakers International Film Festival | 2007 | International | Features Baha'i-inspired films. | ||
Filminute | 2006 | International | Features one-minute films from around the world. | ||
International Random Film Festival | 2009 | International | Celebrates randomness in cinema. Films, sites, and awards are selected randomly. | ||
Spike and Mike's Festival of Animation | 1977 | Special interest | Animated shorts, tours over 50 cities in the US and Canada annually. | ||
Women's Voices Now Online Film Festival | 2010 | International, Online | Features films about women from around the world with an online film festival and screening packages for social action. | ||
Zero Film Festival | 2008 | Special interest | An independent film festival exclusive to self-financed filmmakers. |
See also
References
- ↑ "Alpavirama 2011 | National Institute of Design". Nid.edu. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
- ↑ http://sgiff.com/history/
- ↑ dcshorts.com
- ↑ Lipson, Karin (2014-07-25). "Long Beach Film Festival Finds a Home". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-09-01.
- ↑ King, Susan (February 6, 2013). "The world comes calling at the Pan African Film & Arts Festival". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
External links
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