List of film festivals
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This is a list of existing major film festivals, sorted by continent.
Africa[]
Name | Est. | Location | Country | Type | Notes |
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Africa International Film Festival | 2010 | Calabar | ![]() |
International | |
Alexandria International Film Festival | 1984 | Alexandria | ![]() |
International | |
Amakula International Film Festival | 2004 | Kampala | ![]() |
International | |
Cabo Verde International Film Festival | 2010 | Sal Island | ![]() |
National | [1][2] |
Cairo International Film Festival | 1976 | Cairo | ![]() |
International | |
Cairo International Women's Film Festival | 2008 | Cairo | ![]() |
International | Introducing the works of female filmmakers. |
Carthage Film Festival | 1966 | Carthage | ![]() |
Regional | Features films directed by those of African or Middle Eastern nationality. |
Cinekambiya International Film Festival | 2015 | Banjul and Brikama | ![]() |
Regional | Features films made in indigenous languages. |
Dockanema | 2006 | Maputo | ![]() |
Special interest | Annual documentary film festival. |
Durban International Film Festival | 1979 | Durban | ![]() |
International | Largest film festival in Southern Africa. Most of the screenings are African premieres. |
El Gouna Film Festival | 2017 | El Gouna | ![]() |
International | |
Encounters South African International Documentary Festival | 1999 | Cape Town | ![]() |
International | Annual documentary film festival. |
International Arab Film Festival | 1976 | Wahran | ![]() |
International | |
International Festival of Cinema and Audiovisual of Burundi | 2009 | Bujumbura | ![]() |
International | |
International Film Festival of Marrakech | 2001 | Marrakech | ![]() |
International | |
Lights, Camera, Africa! | 2011 | Lagos | ![]() |
International | |
Luxor African Film Festival | 2012 | Luxor | ![]() |
International | |
Out In Africa South African Gay and Lesbian Film Festival | 1994 | Cape Town and Johannesburg | ![]() |
International | Gay and lesbian film festival. |
Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou | 1969 | Ouagadougou | ![]() |
international | The largest African film festival. |
Pearl International Film Festival | 2011 | Kampala | ![]() |
International | |
Rencontres du Film Court Madagascar | 2006 | Antananarivo | ![]() |
Pan-African/regional | The only film festival in Madagascar. |
Rwanda Film Festival | 2005 | Kigali | ![]() |
International | |
Sahara International Film Festival | 2003 | Sahrawi refugee camps | ![]() ![]() |
International | The only film festival in the world held in a refugee camp. |
Silwerskerm Film Festival | 2010 | Camps Bay | ![]() |
National | The only Afrikaans film festival in the world. |
South African Horrorfest | 2005 | Cape Town | ![]() |
International | Festival for horror and genre films; the longest running and only event of its kind in South Africa and the African continent |
Uganda Film Festival Awards | 2013 | Kampala | ![]() |
National | |
Zanzibar International Film Festival | 1997 | Zanzibar City | ![]() |
International | An annual film, music and arts festival. |
Zimbabwe International Film Festival | 1997 | Harare | ![]() |
International |
Asia[]
Est. | Location | Country | Type | Notes | |
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Abhimani Film Festival | 2006 | Colombo | ![]() |
International | Also known as Celluloid Rainbows, the Festival is the oldest LGBT+ Film Festival in the South Asian region.[3] |
Abu Dhabi Film Festival | 2007 | Abu Dhabi | ![]() |
International | Annual film festival showcasing films from the Arab world alongside international works. |
Alpavirama South Asian Short Film Festival (Alpavirama)[4] | 2011 | Ahmedabad | ![]() |
South Asian | For short films from young filmmakers of southeast Asia. |
Ambarnath Film Festival | 2015 | Ambarnath | ![]() |
Regional | An annual film festival showcasing Marathi Films. |
Animation Nation | 2004 | Singapore | ![]() |
Animation | An annual film festival showcasing international and local animation works. |
ARY Film Awards | 2014 | Karachi | ![]() |
International | |
Asia Pacific Film Festival | 1954 | Rotating | Regionwide | Regional | First held in Tokyo, rotated annually. |
Asian Queer Film Festival | 2007 | Tokyo | ![]() |
East Asian | Annual Asian lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film festival. |
Balinale | 2007 | Kuta | ![]() |
International | Annual Film Festival for Independent films from all over the world. |
Bangalore Queer Film Festival | 2008 | Bangalore | ![]() |
International | Annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film festival. |
Bangkok Gay and Lesbian Film Festival | 2015 | Bangkok | ![]() |
International | Annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film festival. (Inactive since 2017) |
Bangkok International Film Festival | 2003 | Bangkok | ![]() |
International | (Inactive since 2008) |
Beijing College Student Film Festival | 1993 | Beijing | ![]() |
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Beijing Independent Film Festival | 2004 | Beijing | ![]() |
International | Independent films and documentaries. |
Beijing International Film Festival | 2011 | Beijing | ![]() |
International | |
Beijing Queer Film Festival | 2001 | Beijing | ![]() |
International | China's first and longest-running annual LGBT film festival. |
Bengaluru International Film Festival | 2006 | Bangalore | ![]() |
International | |
Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival | 2013 | Guwahati | ![]() |
International | Held annually, focuses on promoting Northeast India cinema |
Bring Your Own Film Festival | 2004 | Puri | ![]() |
Special interest | |
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival | 1997 | Bucheon | ![]() |
International | Held annually in July, focuses on horror, thriller, mystery, and fantasy films. |
Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) | 1996 | Busan | ![]() |
International | First film festival in Korea, focusing on new films and first-time directors. |
Changchun Film Festival | 1992 | Changchun | ![]() |
International, regional | Held biennially. |
Chennai International Film Festival | 2003 | Chennai | ![]() |
International | Held annually. |
Children's International Film Festival | 2014 | Dubai | ![]() |
International | Annual film festival for children, held in UAE. |
2007 | Tehran | ![]() |
International | Held annually. | |
Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival | 2005 | Manila | ![]() |
National | Held annually, it showcases independent films and shorts. |
Cinemanila International Film Festival | 1999 | Manila | ![]() |
International | Held annually. |
Cinemela Film Festival | 2006 | New Delhi | ![]() |
International | Held annually. |
Development Film Festival | 2008 | Madurai | ![]() |
International | Films about the development of the poor and vulnerable communities. |
Dhaka International Film Festival | 1992 | Dhaka | ![]() |
International | A biennial film festival. |
Dharamshala International Film Festival | 2012 | Dharamshala | ![]() |
International | An international film festival. |
Didor International Film Festival | 2004 | Dushanbe | ![]() |
International | |
Dubai International Film Festival | 2004 | Dubai | ![]() |
International | |
Duhok International Film Festival | 2011 | Duhok | ![]() |
International | Featuring films from Kurdish regions as well as world cinema. |
Fajr International Film Festival | 1982 | Tehran | ![]() |
International | Held every February. |
Filmsaaz | 2008 | Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh | ![]() |
International | International short film festival held since 2008. |
FreedomFilmFest | 2003 | Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru, and Sarawak | ![]() |
International | Human rights film festival held annually. |
Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards | 1962 | Taipei | ![]() |
Regional | The annual, month-long festival, featuring Chinese-language and Asian films. |
Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival | 2003 | Guangzhou | ![]() |
International | |
Haifa International Film Festival | 1983 | Haifa | ![]() |
International | Held annually on Sukkot, it is Israel's first film festival. |
Hanoi International Film Festival | 2010 | Hanoi | ![]() |
International | Held biennially. |
Hiroshima International Animation Festival | 1985 | Hiroshima | ![]() |
International | ASIFA |
Hong Kong International Film Festival | 1977 | Hong Kong | ![]() |
International | |
Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival | 1989 | Hong Kong | ![]() |
International | Asia's first and longest-running LGBT film festival. |
Hyderabad Bengali Film Festival | 2014 | Hyderabad | ![]() |
Regional | Annual film festival featuring works from the Bengali film industry. |
Hyderabad International Film Festival | 2007 | Hyderabad | ![]() |
International | |
ifva: Incubator for Film and Visual media in Asia | 1993 | Hong Kong | ![]() |
International | Formerly known as the Hong Kong Independent Short Film and Video Awards |
Image Forum Festival | 1987 | Tokyo, Kyoto and Yokohama | ![]() |
International | Japan's largest art films festival. |
Indian Film Festival Japan | 2012 | Japan | ![]() |
Indian and Indian themes | Films of India and Japan. |
Indonesian Film Festival | 1955 | Jakarta | ![]() |
National | Held intermittently to exhibit nominees for the Citra Award. |
International Film Festival of India | 1952 | Goa | ![]() |
International | First held in 1952, since 1975 it is an annual event. |
International Film Festival of Kerala | 1996 | Thiruvananthapuram | ![]() |
International, Regional | Held annually in November or December. |
Jaipur International Film Festival | 2009 | Jaipur | ![]() |
International | Held annually in January or February |
Japanese Film Festival (Singapore) | 1999 | Singapore | ![]() |
Japanese | Annual film festival devoted to Japanese films. |
Jecheon Intl Music & Film Festival | 2005 | Jecheon | ![]() |
International | A music-themed film festival. |
Jeonju International Film Festival | 2000 | Jeonju | ![]() |
International | Focuses on digital, independent, and art films. |
Jerusalem Film Festival | 1984 | Jerusalem | ![]() |
International | Annual festival featuring films from all over the world. |
Kara Film Festival | 1992 | Karachi | ![]() |
International | |
KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival | 2010 | Mumbai | ![]() |
International, Regional | Held annually in May; showcases Indian and international LGBTQ films. |
Kolkata International Film Festival | 1995 | Kolkata | ![]() |
International | Annual festival featuring films from all over the world since 1995 |
Korea Queer Film Festival | 2001 | Seoul | ![]() |
International | Annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film festival. |
Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival | 2007 | Kuala Lumpur | ![]() |
International | Successor to the Kuala Lumpur World Film Festival. |
Lethal Lesbian | 2008 | Tel Aviv | ![]() |
International | Festival screening independent films by and about women who love women |
Luang Prabang Film Festival | 2010 | Luang Prabang | ![]() |
International, Southeast Asian | Annual festival, which showcases films from Association of Southeast Asian Nations-member countries. |
Lux Style Awards | 2001 | Karachi | ![]() |
National | Lux Style Awards |
Macau International Movie Festival | 2009 | Macau | ![]() |
International | |
Malaysia Film Festival | 1980 | Malaysia | ![]() |
National | Malaysia's equivalent to the Academy Awards. |
Metro Manila Film Festival | 1975 | Manila | ![]() |
National | Focuses on Filipino films. |
Mumbai International Film Festival | 1990 | Mumbai | ![]() |
International | Focuses on documentary, short, and animation films. |
Mumbai Women's International Film Festival | 2013 | Mumbai | ![]() |
International | Annual film festival featuring films made by women directors and technicians. |
Minikino Film Week | 2015 | Bali | ![]() |
Indonesia, Southeast Asia and International | International Short Film Festival in Bali - Indonesia, Focuses on Short Film. |
Nigar Awards | 1957 | Karachi | ![]() |
International | |
Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema | 1999 | New Delhi | ![]() |
Regional | |
Patna Film Festival | 2006 | Patna | ![]() |
International | International film festival. |
Pride International Film Festival | 2004 | Manila | ![]() |
International | Annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film festival. |
Pyongyang International Film Festival | 1987 | Pyongyang | ![]() |
International | Biennial |
Q! Film Festival | 2002 | Jakarta | ![]() |
Asian and international | One of Asia's largest annual LGBT film festivals. |
QCinema International Film Festival | 2013 | Quezon City | ![]() |
National and international | Annual |
Rainbow Reel Tokyo | 1992 | Tokyo | ![]() |
International | Japan's oldest LGBT+ film festival. 'Rainbow Reel Tokyo' is the new official name for the 'Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival' (since 2016). |
Shanghai International Film Festival | 1993 | Shanghai | ![]() |
International | Mainland China's largest film festival. |
ShanghaiPRIDE Film Festival | 2015 | Shanghai | ![]() |
International | Annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film festival. |
Shanghai Queer Film Festival | 2017 | Shanghai | ![]() |
Chinese (English subtitling) | Volunteer-run, not-for-profit LGBT+ film festival highlighting the films of Chinese filmmakers. |
Singapore International Film Festival | 1987 | Singapore | ![]() |
International | Singapore's longest running film festival, focusing on Asian works.[5] |
siffcy | 2015 | New Delhi | ![]() |
International | Held annually in December. |
Syne International Film Festival | 2001 | Cochin | ![]() |
International | Held annually in May. |
Taipei Film Festival | 1998 | Taipei | ![]() |
International | |
Taiwan International Documentary Festival | 1998 | Taipei | ![]() |
International | Documentary film festival. |
Taiwan International Queer Film Festival | 2014 | Taipei | ![]() |
International | Taiwan's first and only annual LGBT film festival. |
Thai Short Film and Video Festival | 1997 | Bangkok | ![]() |
Special interest | Featuring short films, primarily by Thai independent filmmakers. |
Thrissur International Film Festival | 2006 | Thrissur | ![]() |
International | Second largest film festival in Kerala state. |
Tigerland India Film Festival | 2014 | Bhopal | ![]() |
International | Annual wildlife and environmental film festival. |
Tokyo Filmex | 2000 | Tokyo | ![]() |
International | Organized annually by Office Kitano. |
Tokyo International Film Festival | 1985 | Tokyo | ![]() |
International | |
ViBGYOR International Short and Documentary Film Festival | 2006 | Thrissur | ![]() |
Special interest | Short films and documentaries on issues and people's movements with an activist outlook. |
Vietnam Film Festival | 1970 | different cities | ![]() |
National, Vietnamese | |
Wathann Film Fest | 2011 | Yangon | ![]() |
National | First film festival in Myanmar, featuring mainly short films. |
Women Make Waves | 1993 | Taipei | ![]() |
International | |
World Film Festival of Bangkok | 2003 | Bangkok | ![]() |
International | Organized by Nation Multimedia Group. (Inactive since 2017) |
Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival | 1989 | Yamagata | ![]() |
Documentary | Biennial documentary film festival. |
Grand Bell Awards | 1962 | Seoul | ![]() |
National | The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea. |
Europe[]
Name | Est. | Location | Country | Type | Notes |
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Africa in Motion | 2006 | Edinburgh | ![]() |
African cinema | Annual film festival featuring African cinema. |
Ale Kino! International Young Audience Film Festival | 1969 | Poznań | ![]() |
International, children's film | Films addressed to children and young adults. |
American Film Festival | 2010 | Wrocław | ![]() |
American cinema | Annual film festival devoted to American cinema. |
Amsterdam Film eXperience | 2006 | Amsterdam | ![]() |
International | New media, cross-over, animation, interaction, experimental, and installations. |
Angers European First Film Festival | 1989 | Angers | ![]() |
European | Showcasing new European cinema |
Annecy International Animation Film Festival | 1960 | Annecy | ![]() |
International, animation | The first animation film festival in history, |
Al Jazeera Balkans Documentary Film Festival | 2018 | Sarajevo | ![]() |
International, documentary | |
Anifilm | 2010 | Trebon | ![]() |
International, animation | Held in Trebon, dedicated to animated films. |
Animator | 2008 | Poznań | ![]() |
International, animation | Dedicated to animated films. |
Antalya International Film Festival | 1963 | Antalya | ![]() |
International | Held annually in autumn. |
Arctic Film Festival | 2019 | Svalbard | ![]() |
International | Held annually in September. |
Baku International Film Festival East-West | 1991 | Baku | ![]() |
International | |
Baku International Tourism Film Festival | 2013 | Baku | ![]() |
International | |
Bergen International Film Festival | 2000 | Bergen | ![]() |
International | Also called BIFF, the festival is held annually in September or October. |
Berlin International Film Festival | 1951 | Berlin | ![]() |
International | Also called the "Berlinale", the festival is held annually in February. |
Brazilian Film Festival of London | 2009 | London | ![]() |
Brazilian cinema | Held annually in London. |
British Urban Film Festival | 2005 | London | ![]() |
Independent film | Also called BUFF, the festival is held every year around September. |
Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival | 1983 | Brussels | ![]() |
Special interest | Annual venue for horror, thriller, and science fiction films. |
Brussels International Independent Film Festival | 1974 | Brussels | ![]() |
Special interest | |
Cambridge Film Festival | 1977 | Cambridge | ![]() |
International | Held annually, currently in September. |
Camerimage | 1993 | Toruń | ![]() |
International | Dedicated to the art of cinematography, held annually in November. |
Caminhos do Cinema Português | 1998 | Coimbra | ![]() |
Special Interest | Held annually in November, it has a special interest on Portuguese film. |
Cannes Film Festival | 1946 | Cannes | ![]() |
International | One of the world's oldest, most influential, and prestigious festivals, it is held annually (usually at the end of May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. |
Children KinoFest | 2014 | Kyiv | ![]() |
International | Held annually in the end of May, with short films and features from around the world. |
CinEast | 2008 | Luxembourg | ![]() |
International/Central and Eastern European films | Focuses on recent feature films, as well as documentaries, animated works and short films. |
CineFest Miskolc International Film Festival | 2004 | Miskolc | ![]() |
International | Held annually in September, features international and native films as Hungarian premieres (short, documentary, feature) |
CinemAsia Film Festival | 2003 | Amsterdam | ![]() |
Asian film | Held annually in April, features European and Dutch premieres of Asian movies (feature, documentary, animated, shorts). |
Colchester Film Festival | 2012 | Colchester | ![]() |
International | Held annually in October. |
Cork Film Festival | 1956 | Cork | ![]() |
International | Held annually in November, it includes short films, features, documentaries, live soundtrack events and experimental filmmaking. |
CPH:PIX | 2009 | Copenhagen | ![]() |
International | Held from 27 September-10 October. |
Croatian Minute Movie Cup | 1993 | Požega | ![]() |
International | |
Crossing Europe | 2004 | Linz | ![]() |
European films | Last week of April |
Cyprus International Film Festival | 2006 | Nicosia | ![]() |
International | |
Cyprus International Short Film Festival | 2008 | Nicosia | ![]() |
International, short film | |
Diagonale | 1998 | Graz | ![]() |
International | Held annually in March. |
Douro Film Harvest | 2009 | Douro | ![]() |
International | A decentralized film festival. |
Drama International Short Film Festival | 1978 | Drama | ![]() |
International, short film | Held annually in September |
Dublin International Film Festival | 2002 | Dublin | ![]() |
International | Succeeded Dublin Film Festival, held annually in February or March. |
2008 | Nardò | ![]() |
International | Featuring independent films committed to issues of contemporary society. | |
Edinburgh International Film Festival | 1947 | Edinburgh | ![]() |
International | One of the longest continuously running film festival in the world, taking place annually in June. |
Falstaff International Film Festival | 2009 | Stratford-upon-Avon | ![]() |
International | Held annually in November, with a selected program and awards. |
Fantasporto | 1982 | Oporto | ![]() |
Genre | International fantasy, horror, action and science-fiction festival. |
FEST | 1971 | Belgrade | ![]() |
International | An international film festival held annually in February or March. |
Festival del Cinema all'Aperto "Accordi @ DISACCORDI" | 2000 | Naples | ![]() |
Regional International |
Annual three-month outdoor film festival |
Festival du Film Merveilleux | 2010 | Paris | ![]() |
International | |
Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival | 1985 | Setúbal | ![]() |
Special interest | Held annually in June, the competition section is open to films from countries that produce fewer than 30 films per year. |
Five Flavours Film Festival | 2007 | Warsaw | ![]() |
Asian film | Dedicated to the cinema of Southeast and East Asia. |
Flanders International Film Festival Ghent | 1974 | Ghent | ![]() |
International | |
Filmfest Hamburg | 1992 | Hamburg | ![]() |
International | |
Flip Animation Festival | 2004 | Wolverhampton | ![]() |
Animation | Annual independent film festival held at the Cinema "Light House". |
Free Zone Film Festival | 2005 | Belgrade | ![]() |
International | An international human rights film festival held annually across three cities in Serbia. |
FreeNetWorld International Film Fest | 2008 | Niš | ![]() |
International | Held annually. |
Fresh Film Festival | 2004 | Karlovy Vary | ![]() |
International | Student film, feature, documentary, animation, experimental. |
Fribourg International Film Festival (FIFF) | 1980 | Fribourg | ![]() |
International | Festival devoted to international cinema. Held annually in March. The FIFF is one of the five most important film festivals of Switzerland. |
Galway African Film Festival | 2008 | Galway | ![]() |
African cinema | Films by African directors, covering all genres. |
Geneva International Film Festival | 1995 | Geneva | ![]() |
International | Festival devoted to cinema, television, and held annually in November. |
Gdynia Film Festival | 1974 | Gdynia | ![]() |
Polish cinema | Annual film festival featuring Polish cinema. |
Giffoni Film Festival | 1971 | Giffoni Valle Piana | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
International | |
Glasgow Film Festival | 2005 | Glasgow | ![]() |
International | Annual festival held in February and/or March. |
Golden Apricot - Yerevan International Film Festival | 2004 | Yerevan | ![]() |
International | Annual festival featuring new works by Armenian directors and producers, and foreign cinematographers of Armenian descent. |
Göteborg International Film Festival | 1979 | Gothenburg | ![]() |
International | Held annually in January to February. |
La Guarimba International Film Festival | 2013 | Amantea | ![]() |
International | The biggest short film festival in Italy. Held annually in August. |
Insight Film Festival | 2007 | Manchester | ![]() |
Special interest | Biennial interfaith, short-film festival focused on 'faith' as a genre and subject matter. |
International Festival of Independent Cinema Off Camera | 2008 | Kraków | ![]() |
International | Film festival devoted to independent cinema. |
International Film Awards Berlin | 2012 | Berlin | ![]() |
International | Held annually in August |
International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg | 1952 | Mannheim, Heidelberg | ![]() |
International | Held annually in November |
International Film Festival Rotterdam | 1972 | Rotterdam | ![]() |
International | Held annually in January or February. |
International Health Film Festival | 1994 | Liège | ![]() |
Special interest | Annual festival for international health and science films. |
Thessaloniki International Film Festival | 1960 | Thessaloniki | ![]() |
International | Held annually in November, focusing in work of new and emerging filmmakers. |
Istanbul International Film Festival | 1982 | Istanbul | ![]() |
International | Held annually around the end of April. |
Jewish Motifs International Film Festival | 2004 | Warsaw | ![]() |
International | Held annually in April or May. Jewish-themed films. |
Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival | 1997 | Jihlava | ![]() |
International, documentary | Largest event of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe. Held annually in October. |
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | 1946 | Karlovy Vary | ![]() |
International | One of the oldest film festivals and oldest in Central Europe, Organised annually. |
Kastav Film Festival | 2009 | Kastav | ![]() |
International | |
Kaunas International Film Festival | 2007 | Kaunas | ![]() |
International | Held annually in October. |
Kraków Film Festival | 1960 | Kraków | ![]() |
International, short film | Short film festival of global importance. The oldest film event in Poland. |
Kratkofil International short film festival | 2007 | Banja Luka | ![]() |
International, short film | Short film festival. |
Küstendorf | 2008 | Drvengrad | ![]() |
International, short film | Held annually in January, featuring short films. |
Lausanne Underground Film & Music Festival | 2002 | Lausanne | ![]() |
International | Underground movies, experimental music. Held annually in October. |
Leeds International Film Festival | 1986 | Leeds | ![]() |
International | |
Let's All Be Free Film Festival | 2013 | London | ![]() |
International | A film festival dedicated to exploring what it means to be free. |
Lisbon Gay & Lesbian Film Festival | 1996 | Lisbon | ![]() |
Special interest | Featuring international LGBT film and video. |
Locarno International Film Festival | 1946 | Locarno | ![]() |
International | One of the oldest film festivals held annually in August. |
London Asian Film Festival | 1999 | London | ![]() |
Asian film | Held annually at the BFI or BAFTA in the spring. |
London Film Festival | 1956 | London | ![]() |
International | Held annually by the British Film Institute. |
London International Documentary Festival | 2007 | London | ![]() |
International, documentary | Also known as LIDF. Held annually in March/April, with extra screenings all year around. |
Manaki Brothers Film Festival | 1979 | Bitola | ![]() |
International | Official competition for cinematographers. Held annually in September. |
Message to Man | 1989 | Saint-Petersburg | ![]() |
International | International documentary, short and animation film festival held in Russia. |
Mobile Motion Film Festival | 2015 | Zürich | ![]() |
International | First will be held in 2015. |
Molodist | 1970 | Kyiv | ![]() |
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 | 1935 | Moscow | ![]() |
International | First held in 1935, from 1959 to 1995 it was held every second year in July (alternating with Karlovy Vary film festival), and since 1995 has been held annually. |
Motovun Film Festival | 1999 | Motovun | ![]() |
Special interest | Dedicated to independent film. |
Mykonos Biennale | 2013 | Mykonos | ![]() |
International | Part of the Mykonos Biennale art festival, mainly shows shorts and art videos. |
Nederlands Film Festival | 1981 | Utrecht | ![]() |
National | Both the home of Dutch cinema and the leading platform for the Netherlands’ national film culture. |
Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival | 2000 | Neuchâtel | ![]() |
International | A Swiss festival for fantastic films, Asian cinema and future images. Held annually in July. |
New Horizons International Film Festival | 2001 | Wrocław | ![]() |
International | Held annually in the end of July. |
Norwegian International Film Festival | 1973 | Haugesund | ![]() |
International | Held annually in August. |
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards | 2010 | Oslo | ![]() |
International | To honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Tamil film industry. |
Odesa International Film Festival | 2010 | Odesa | ![]() |
International | festival held annually in July. |
Odense International Film Festival | 1975 | Odense | ![]() |
International, short film | Short film festival held annually in August. Oldest film festival in Denmark. |
Oldenburg International Film Festival | 1994 | Oldenburg, Lower Saxony | ![]() |
International | Annual festival of independent film. |
Pacific Meridian | 2003 | Vladivostok | ![]() |
Specific interest | Annual festival featuring films from Asian Pacific Countries. |
Paris Lesbian and Feminist Film Festival | 1989 | Paris | ![]() |
International | Women-only festival featuring films by and about lesbians and feminism |
Pluk de nacht | 2003 | Amsterdam | ![]() |
International | Open air film festival focusing on art house, short films and media art. Held annually in August. |
Pravo Ljudski Film Festival | 2006 | Sarajevo | ![]() |
International | Human rights |
Public Health Film Festival | 2014 | Oxford | ![]() |
Films on health | |
Pula Film Festival | 1953 | Pula | ![]() |
Regional | |
Raindance Film Festival | 1993 | London | ![]() |
Special interest | A festival for independent films; also the founder of the British Independent Film Awards. |
Reykjavík International Film Festival | 2004 | Reykjavík | ![]() |
International | Held annually in September, featuring current independent and alternative cinema. |
Rome Film Festival | 2006 | Rome | ![]() |
International | Held annually in October. |
Rome Independent Cinema Festival | 2018 | Rome | ![]() |
International | Held annually in August. |
Rome Independent Film Festival | 2001 | Rome | ![]() |
International | Held annually in November. |
Russian Film Week | 2016 | London, Cambridge, Edinburgh | ![]() |
Special interest | A Contemporary Russian film and international films with a Russian connection |
San Sebastián International Film Festival | 1953 | San Sebastián | ![]() |
International | An annual FIAPF "A" category festival. |
Santorini Film Festival | 2018 | Santorini | ![]() |
International | Held annually in June. |
Sarajevo Fashion Film Festival | 2015 | Sarajevo | ![]() |
International | Showcases fashion films, advertising films, music videos and short documentaries on the fashion industry. |
Sarajevo Film Festival | 1995 | Sarajevo | ![]() |
International | Held annually in August. |
Sarajevo Youth Film Festival | 2008 | Sarajevo | ![]() |
International | Held annually in July, showcases student and youth-made films. |
SCHLINGEL International Film Festival | 1996 | Chemnitz | ![]() |
International | Held annually in Autumn, spotlighting movies for children and young audience. |
SEMINCI | 1956 | Valladolid | ![]() |
International Indie | Held annually in October. Also known as Valladolid International Film Festival or Semana internacional de cine de Valladolid |
ShortCutz Amsterdam | 2013 | Amsterdam | ![]() |
Short film | Held annually, featuring short-films. |
Sitges Film Festival | 1967 | Sitges | ![]() |
Genre (fantasy) | Held annually in October. |
Sofia International Film Festival | 1997 | Sofia | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Swiss cinema | Held annually in January. |
Stockholm International Film Festival | 1990 | Stockholm | ![]() |
International | Held annually in November. |
Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival | 2005 | Strasbourg | ![]() |
European | Held annually in September. |
Subversive Film Festival | 2008 | Zagreb | ![]() |
International | |
SUPERTOON International Animation Festival | 2011 | Bol | ![]() |
International, animation | |
Swansea Bay Film Festival | 2006 | Swansea | ![]() |
International | Held annually in May/June. Featuring international independent and experimental films. |
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 1997 | Tallinn | ![]() |
International | Held annually in the end of November. Known also as PÖFF. |
Taormina Film Fest | 1955 | Taormina | ![]() |
International | Held annually in June, featuring Italian, Mediterranean and international cinema. |
Three Continents Festival | 1979 | Nantes | ![]() |
Special interest | Annual festival devoted to the cinemas of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. |
Tirana International Film Festival | 2003 | Tirana | ![]() |
International | Held annually in September. |
Tofifest | 2002 | Toruń | ![]() |
International, independent film | |
Transatlantyk Festival | 2011 | Łódź | ![]() |
International | Moved from Poznań to Łódź in 2016. |
Transilvania International Film Festival | 2001 | Cluj-Napoca | ![]() |
International | Held annually in June. |
Tuzla Film Festival | 2012 | Tuzla | ![]() |
International | Featuring south Slavic cinematography. Held annually in September. |
Venice Film Festival | 1932 | Venice | ![]() |
International | The world's oldest film festival, it is held annually in late August or early September on the Venetian island of Lido. |
Vienna Independent Shorts | 2004 | Vienna | ![]() |
Short film | Held annually in May. |
Viennale | 1960 | Vienna | ![]() |
International | Held annually in October. |
Vilnius International Film Festival | 1995 | Vilnius | ![]() |
International | Held annually in March. |
VIVA Film Festival | 2015 | Sarajevo | ![]() |
International, documentary | Documentary film with a focus on ecological, religious and touristic themes. |
Warsaw International Film Festival[6] | 1985 | Warsaw | ![]() |
International | An FIAPF category "A" film festival held annually in the Polish capital every October. |
ZagrebDox | 2005 | Zagreb | ![]() |
International, documentary | International documentary film festival. |
Zagreb Film Festival | 2003 | Zagreb | ![]() |
International | |
Zagreb Jewish Film Festival | 2007 | Zagreb | ![]() |
International | |
Zero Film Festival | 2007 | London | ![]() |
Self-financed cinema | Held annually in London. |
North America[]
Name | Est. | Location | State/Province | Type | Notes |
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Sacramento French Film Festival | 2002 | Sacramento | California | International | Second largest French film festival on the west coast. Summer, Fall, and Winter events. |
$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 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. |
Arab Film Festival | 1996 | Various | California | International | Largest festival of contemporary Arab films in North America. Held annually in October, with touring programs year-round. |
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. |
Atlantic Film Festival | 1980 | Halifax | Nova Scotia | International | Held annually in September, featuring films from around the world. |
Athena Film Festival | 2011 | New York City | New York | International | Held annually in February, featuring films on and about women's leadership. |
Austin Film Festival | 1994 | Austin | Texas | International | 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. |
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. |
Beloit International Film Festival | 2006 | Beloit | Wisconsin | International | A 10-day annual festival in late February. Feature length narrative & documentary films and short films. |
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 Dreams Fantastic Film Festival | 2013 | Buffalo | New York | International | 10-day festival held annually in November featuring independent genre films. |
Buffalo International Film Festival | 2004 | Buffalo | New York | International | 4 day festival held annually in the Fall (usually October) featuring mainstream and independent films. |
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 American and foreign independent films in several competition categories. |
Camden International Film Festival | 2005 | Camden | Maine | Documentary | |
Canadian Film Festival | 2004 | Toronto | Ontario | Canadian | |
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 | |
Chagrin Documentary Film Festival | 2010 | Chagrin Falls | Ohio | Documentary | Held annually in early October for 5 days. |
Chicago International Children's Film Festival | 1983 | Chicago | Illinois | International | First competitive festival of films for children in the US. 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. |
Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival | 1989 | Sudbury | Ontario | International | |
Cinéfranco | 1997 | Toronto | Ontario | Francophone | |
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. |
Cine Pobre Film Festival | 2003 | Baja California Sur | ![]() |
International | Curating The Word's Best Self Funded Films. |
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. |
Coronado Island Film Festival | 2016 | Coronado | California | International | Annual four day festival with a monthly year round Classic Movie Series. |
Crested Butte Film Festival | 2011 | Crested Butte | Colorado | International | Held annually in September and the ACT Now award. |
CWRU Film Society Science Fiction Marathon | 1976 | Cleveland | Ohio | Special Interest | A ~30 hour science fiction marathon held annually in January. |
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 of the US.[7] |
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. |
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 | |
Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital | 1993 | Washington, D.C. | Washington, D.C. | Special interest, international | The largest and longest running environmental film festival in the United States. |
Etheria Film Night | 2014 | Los Angeles | California | International | Features fantasy, horror, science fiction, thriller, and action short films directed by women. |
Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival | 1999 | Calgary | Alberta | LGBT | |
Fantasia Festival | 1996 | Montreal | Quebec | Special interest | Devoted to fantasy, horror, martial arts, and science fiction genres. |
Fantastic Fest | 2005 | Austin | Texas | International, genre | |
Festival du Nouveau Cinéma | 1971 | Montreal | Quebec | International | An annual independent film festival featuring independent films from around the world. |
Festival of Cinema NYC | 2016 | New York | New York | International | |
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. |
Garden State Film Festival | 2003 | Asbury Park | New Jersey | International | New Jersey's Premier Independent Film Festival, held each spring. |
GenreBlast Film Festival | 2016 | Winchester | Virginia | International | Devoted to horror, fantasy, action, underground, and science fiction genres. |
GI Film Festival | 2005 | Washington, D.C. / San Diego | D.C. / California | International | Held in May and September, with a 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 Bay Film Festival | 2010 | De Pere | Wisconsin | International | Featuring films by independent filmmakers in Wisconsin and around the world. |
Green Mountain Film Festival | 1997 | Montpelier | Vermont | International | Featuring local, domestic and international films (features, documentaries, shorts, animation). |
Guadalajara International Film Festival | 1988 | Guadalajara | ![]() |
International | A week-long film festival held each March. |
Guanajuato International Film Festival | 1997 | San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato | ![]() |
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 | |
Havana Film Festival New York (HFFNY) | 2000 | New York City | New York | International | Competitive film festival celebrating Latin American cinema with a special focus on Cuba and its film industry. Partner of International Festival of New Latin American Cinema in Havana. |
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 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. |
Image+Nation | 1987 | Montreal | Quebec | LGBT | |
imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival | 1998 | Toronto | Ontario | Indigenous | |
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. |
Junction North International Documentary Film Festival | 2013 | Sudbury | Ontario | Documentary | |
KahBang Film Festival | 2009 | Bangor | Maine | International | Held annually August, a four-day music, art, and film festival. |
Kingston Canadian Film Festival | 2001 | Kingston | Ontario | Canadian | |
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. |
London Lesbian Film Festival | 1991 | London | Ontario | LGBT | |
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.[8] |
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival | 1983 | Los Angeles | California | International | Showcase of Asian Pacific American and international cinema. Held annually in April–May. |
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 US. |
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. |
Method Fest Independent Film Festival | 1999 | Beverly Hills | California | International | The Method Fest is the Actor's Film Festival, a festival of discovery, seeking breakout-acting performances of emerging stars and established actors in story-driven independent films. |
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. |
Milwaukee Film Festival | 2009 | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | International | Takes place each September and October. |
Milwaukee Short Film Festival | 1999 | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | Regional | Takes place each September. |
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 International Documentary Festival | 1998 | Montreal | Quebec | International | |
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. |
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 age 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. |
Northwest Film Fest | 1993 | Thunder Bay | Ontario | International | |
Northwest Filmmakers' Festival | 1973 | Portland | Oregon | Independent | Competition in features, shorts, and documentaries made by filmmakers in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska and British Columbia. Held annually in November. |
Oaxaca Film Fest | 2010 | Oaxaca | ![]() |
International | Held annually in November. |
Orlando Film Festival | 2006 | Orlando | Florida | International | Held annually in October/November. |
Ottawa International Animation Festival | 1976 | Ottawa | Ontario | International | Held annual in September |
Ottawa Canadian Film Festival | 2015 | Ottawa | Ontario | Canadian | 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.[9] | |
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival | 2008 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | Special interest | |
Philadelphia Film Festival | 1991 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | International | |
Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival | 1981 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | International | The second-oldest Jewish-specific film festival in the United States |
Philadelphia QFest | 1995 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | International | Originally the Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. |
Québec City Film Festival (QCFF) | 2011 | Quebec City | Quebec | International | Held annually in September, screens short and featured films. |
Queer City Cinema | 1996 | Regina | Saskatchewan | LGBT | |
Queer North Film Festival | 2016 | Sudbury | Ontario | LGBT | |
Rainbow Visions Film Festival | 2015 | Edmonton | Alberta | LGBT | |
Red Rock Film Festival | 2004 | Zion Canyon, St. George, Springdale, Ivins | Utah | International | Held annually in November. |
Reel Rock Film Tour | 2006 | Boulder | Colorado | International | Held annually, climbing and adventure films. |
Reel Shorts Film Festival | 2007 | Grande Prairie | Alberta | International | Festival of short films held annually for 5 days in early May. |
Reel Pride | 1987 | Winnipeg | Manitoba | LGBT | |
Reelout Queer Film Festival | 1999 | Kingston | Ontario | LGBT | |
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. |
Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival | 1987 | Colorado Springs | Colorado | International | Held annually in early November showcasing films made by women. |
Ebertfest | 1997 | Champaign | Illinois | Special interest | Founded by the film critic. |
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 Asian Film Festival | 2000 | San Diego | California | International | Held annually in November, with a spring showcase in April. |
San Diego Black Film Festival | 2002 | San Diego | California | International | |
San Diego International Film Festival | 2001 | San Diego, La Jolla | California | International | Held in October, a five-day independent film festival. |
San Francisco Frozen Film Festival | 2006 | San Francisco | California | Special interest, independent | |
Sanford International Film Festival | 2014 | Sanford | Maine | Independent, horror, international | Held in October. Dedicated to independent films, with a night dedicated to horror. |
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 | Largest film festival in the United States, held annually from May–June. |
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. |
St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival | 1989 | St. John's | Newfoundland and Labrador | International | Screens films made by women, to promote gender parity in filmmaking |
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. |
Telluride Mountainfilm | 1979 | Telluride | Colorado | Independent | The oldest film festival celebrating the genre of mountain film in the US. |
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 | 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 to 18 years old. |
Toronto Tamil Film Festival | 2020 | Toronto | Ontario | International | International Tamil Film Festival held annually in September. |
Traverse City Film Festival | 2005 | Traverse City | Michigan | International | Founded by documentary film maker Michael Moore. Held annually in late July - early August |
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. |
Vox Popular Media Arts Festival | 2005 | Thunder Bay | Ontario | International | |
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 |
WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival | 1968 | Houston | Texas | International | |
Yorkton Film Festival | 1950 | Yorkton | Saskatchewan | Independent | Features Canadian films and filmmakers. |
The YoungCuts Film Festival | 2005 | Montreal | Quebec | 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 City, Los Angeles, Miami Beach | New York, California, Florida | Self-financed cinema | Exclusive to self-financed filmmakers. |
Oceania[]
Name | Est. | Location | Country | Type | Notes |
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Adelaide Film Festival | 2002 | Adelaide | ![]() |
International | A biennial, non-competitive film festival held over two weeks in late February. |
Brisbane International Film Festival | 1992 | Brisbane | ![]() |
International | Focuses on films from the Pacific Rim. |
Byron Bay Film Festival | 2006 | Byron Bay | ![]() |
International | |
Canberra International Film Festival | 1996 | Canberra | ![]() |
International | Held annually in October. |
Doc Edge | 2005 | Auckland, Wellington | ![]() |
International | Held annually from April to June, featuring documentary films from New Zealand and around the world. |
Dungog Film Festival | 2007 | Dungog | ![]() |
Australian | Features new and classic Australian films. |
CinefestOZ | 2008 | South West of Western Australia | ![]() |
Australian & French | Annually in August for 5 days. |
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | 2010 | Melbourne | ![]() |
Indian and sub-continent | Held annually in August, featuring Indian cinema. |
Mardi Gras Film Festival | 1978 | Sydney | ![]() |
International | Held annually in February–March |
Melbourne International Film Festival | 1951 | National | ![]() |
International | Held annually in July or August. |
New Zealand International Film Festivals | 1970 | Major cities nationwide | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
International | Featuring horror films. |
Revelation Perth International Film Festival | 1997 | Perth | ![]() |
International |
Annually in July; features independent feature films, documentaries, short films, and experimental works. |
Show Me Shorts | 2006 | National | ![]() |
International | Annual short film festival. |
Sydney Film Festival | 1954 | Sydney | ![]() |
International | Held annually for two weeks in June. |
Tropfest | 1993 | Sydney | ![]() |
International | Annual short film festival. |
South America and the Caribbean[]
Name | Est. | Location | Country | Type | Notes |
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Anima Mundi | 1992 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo | ![]() |
Regional, special interest | Competitive Brazilian video and film festival devoted exclusively to animation. |
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema | 1999 | Buenos Aires | ![]() |
International | Held annually in April. |
Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre | 2000 | Buenos Aires | ![]() |
International | Devoted to fantasy, horror, bizarre and science fiction genres. |
CayFilm Cayman Islands International Film Festival | 2013 | George Town | ![]() |
International | |
Cartagena Film Festival | 1960 | Cartagena | ![]() |
Regional | Showcases Ibero-American feature films, shorts, and videos, as well as a national television competition. |
Córdoba International Animation Festival - ANIMA | 2001 | Córdoba | ![]() |
International, special interest | It is held biennially, on odd years, during September. |
Festival de Cine de Bogotá | 1984 | Bogotá | ![]() |
International | Held annually in October. |
Gramado Brazilian and Latin American Film Festival | 1973 | Gramado | ![]() |
Latin American | Held annually in August. Its awards are named the Kikitos. |
Havana Film Festival | 1979 | Havana | ![]() |
Regional | Held annually, with a principal focus on Latin American film. |
Lusca Fantastic Film Fest | 2007 | San Juan | ![]() |
International | Held annually in October, with parallel events ranging from a fashion show to a zombie walk. |
Mar del Plata Film Festival | 1954 | Mar del Plata | ![]() |
International | Held annually in November, with a principal focus on independent and Latin American film. |
Recife Cinema Festival | 1997 | Recife | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
International | Held annually in October. |
Santiago International Film Festival | 2005 | Santiago | ![]() |
International | There are two main competitions at SANFIC: the International Competition, and a Chilean Cinema Competition, each featuring nine shortlisted films. Held annually in October. |
São Paulo International Film Festival | 1976 | São Paulo | ![]() |
International | |
Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival | 2006 | 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 | ![]() |
International | International film exhibition and competition, held annually in September/October |
Viña del Mar International Film Festival | 1962 | Viña del Mar | ![]() |
Latin American | Held annually in the second half of October, featuring films and documentary films from Latin America. |
Traveling and online festivals[]
Name | Est. | Type | Details |
---|---|---|---|
Sacramento French Film Festival | 2002 | International | A VIRTUAL CINEMA hosts all the Festival's special screenings and film events |
48 Hour Film Project | 2001 | Special interest | Filmmakers are given 48 hours to create a film from assigned film elements. |
Campus MovieFest | 2001 | Special interest | The world's largest student film festival, held annually at over 30 universities. |
CON-CAN Movie Festival | 2005 | International (awards ceremony held in Tokyo, ![]() |
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. |
Zero Film Festival | 2008 | Special interest | An independent film festival exclusive to self-financed filmmakers. |
See also[]
- List of film awards
- List of film festivals in South America
- List of film festivals in Europe
- List of film festivals in North and Central America
- List of film festivals in Oceania
- List of short film festivals
- List of women's film festivals
- Lists of films
References[]
- ^ Matos, João (October 14, 2017). "Sucesso do Festival Internacional de Cinema de Cabo Verde". RFI (in Portuguese). Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ "Cinema em Cabo Verde: A ambição de fazer um festival". SAPO Muzika (in Portuguese). April 4, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ Rosanna Flamer Caldera (June 12, 2017). "Colombo PRIDE: Challenge and Change". Daily Mirror, Sri Lanka. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ "Alpavirama 2011 | National Institute of Design". Nid.edu. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 1, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "A Brief History Of Polish Cinema". The World of Movies. May 29, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ dcshorts.com
- ^ Lipson, Karin (July 25, 2014). "Long Beach Film Festival Finds a Home". The New York Times. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ^ King, Susan (February 6, 2013). "The world comes calling at the Pan African Film & Arts Festival". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
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