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This is a list of major film festivals, sorted by continent.

Africa

Name Est. City Country Type Notes
Cairo International Film Festival 1976 Cairomarker Egyptmarker International The first film festival in the Middle East
Carthage Film Festival 1966 Carthagemarker Tunisiamarker Regional In order to be eligible for competition, films in the festival must have a director of African or Middle Eastern nationality.
Dockanema 2006 Maputomarker Mozambiquemarker Special interest First documentary film festival in the region.
Durban International Film Festival 1979 Durbanmarker South Africa Regional Most of the screenings are either African or South African premieres.
Everglades Film Festival 1990 Durbanmarker South Africa International International & local films
International Film Festival of Marrakech 2000 Marrakechmarker Moroccomarker International
Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou 1969 Ouagadougoumarker Burkina Fasomarker Regional The largest African film festival
Zanzibar International Film Festival 1997 Zanzibar Citymarker Tanzania International
Zimbabwe International Film Festival 1997 Hararemarker Zimbabwemarker International


Asia

Name Est. City Country Type Notes
International Cinema Festival of India 2009 Jaipur India International The International Cinema Festival of India is a film festival for cinema lovers around the world. There are 6 categories and it is scheduled to be held annually.
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 Festival of First Films 2005 Singaporemarker Singaporemarker Special interest An annual film and documentary festival devoted to the works of first-time filmmakers.
Asian Lesbian Film and Video Festival 2005 Regional Special interest First held in Taipei, it toured to Hong Kong, Guangzhou, and Beijing, and is scheduled to be held annually in different Asian countries.
Bangkok International Film Festival 2003 Bangkokmarker Thailandmarker International Organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, a government agency.
Bring Your Own Film Festival 2004 Purimarker Indiamarker Special interest
Changchun Film Festival 1992 Changchunmarker Chinamarker International, regional Held biennially.
Cinemanila International Film Festival 1999 Manilamarker Philippinesmarker International Founded by Filipino maverick filmmaker Tikoy Aguiluz it is held annually.
Cochin International Film Festival 2004 Kochimarker Indiamarker International
CON-CAN Movie Festival 2005 Tokyomarker Japanmarker International The Development Film Festival is envisioned to be a creative platform for the film makers to showcase their works on the themes and issues concerning development of the poor and vulnerable communities. The Festival helps promote the public view, debate and meaningful action around the issues.
Development Film Festival 2005 Chennaimarker Indiamarker International The Development Film Festival is envisioned to be a creative platform for the film makers to showcase their works on the themes and issues concerning development of the poor and vulnerable communities. The Festival helps promote the public view, debate and meaningful action around the issues.
Didor International Film Festival 2004 Dushanbemarker Tajikistanmarker International
Dubai International Film Festival 2004 Dubaimarker United Arab Emiratesmarker International
Eilat International Film Festival 2003 Eilatmarker Israelmarker International Founded by lead Israeli Publicist Chen Sadan Shelach -held annually.
Fajr International Film Festival 1982 Tehranmarker Iranmarker International Under supervision of Iran Ministry of Culture in, it takes place every February in on the anniversary of the Iranian Revolution.
FulMarxx Shorts Fest 2007 Ahmedabadmarker Indiamarker Special interest India's largest short film festival.
Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards 1962 Taipeimarker Taiwanmarker Regional The annual month-long festival featuring Chinese-language and Asian films culminates in a prestigious awards ceremony.
Haifa International Film Festival 1983 Haifamarker Israelmarker International Israel's first film festival, it is held each year during the holiday of Sukkot on the ridge of Mount Carmelmarker overlooking the Mediterranean Seamarker.
Hiroshima International Animation Festival 1985 Hiroshima Japanmarker International ASIFA
Hong Kong International Film Festival 1977 Hong Kongmarker International
Hyderabad International Film Festival Hyderabadmarker
Indonesian Film Festival 1955 Jakartamarker Indonesiamarker National Held intermittently, its purpose is to exhibit nominees for the Citra Award, the national film industry award.
International Film Festival of India 1952 Goamarker Indiamarker 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 Thiruvananthapurammarker Indiamarker 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 Jakartamarker Indonesiamarker International
Jeonju International Film Festival 2000 Jeonjumarker South Koreamarker International Focuses on digital, independent, and art films.
Jerusalem Film Festival 1984 Jerusalemmarker Israelmarker International Annual festival featuring films from all over the world; awards in numerous categories
Kara Film Festival 2001 Karachimarker Pakistanmarker International
Kolkata Film Festival 1995 Kolkatamarker Indiamarker International International Federation of Film Producers' Associations (Paris) recognised film festival. Normally held in mid November, it shares a permanent place in the international film festival calendar, showcasing films from all over the world.
Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival 2007 Kuala Lumpurmarker Malaysiamarker International Successor to the Kuala Lumpur World Film Festival.
Metro Manila Film Festival 1975 Manilamarker Philippinesmarker National Held annually in December and January, the focus is on Filipino films.
Mumbai International Film Festival 1990 Mumbaimarker Indiamarker International Organised by the Indian government's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's Film Division, and focuses on documentary, short, and animation films.
Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema 1999 New Delhimarker Indiamarker
Patna Film Festival 2006 Patnamarker Indiamarker International Jointly organised by of Union ministry of information and broadcasting, National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), directorate of film festival, National Film Archives of India, Federation of Film Society of India, and the state government.
Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival 1997 Bucheonmarker South Koreamarker International Held annually in July, the festival, also known as PiFan, focuses on Asian and international horror, thriller, mystery, and fantasy films.
Pusan International Film Festival 1996 Busanmarker South Koreamarker International One of the largest film festivals in Asia.
Pyongyang International Film Festival 1987 Pyongyangmarker North Koreamarker International Biennial
Shanghai International Film Festival 1993 Shanghai Chinamarker International Mainland China's largest film festival.
Singapore International Film Festival 1987 Singaporemarker Singaporemarker International Held annual around April or May.
Thai Short Film and Video Festival 1997 Bangkokmarker Thailandmarker Special interest Annual showcase and competition of short films, primarily by Thai independent filmmakers.
Tokyo Filmex 2000 Tokyomarker Japanmarker International Organized annually by Office Kitano, Takeshi Kitano's film company.
Tokyo International Film Festival 1985 Tokyomarker Japanmarker International
Underneath the Radar Documentary Festival 2006 Singaporemarker Singaporemarker Special interest Screens independent documentaries on social, economic, and environmental issues.
ViBGYOR International Short and Documentary Film Festival 2006 Thrissurmarker Indiamarker Special interest Annual focus on short films and documentaries on issues and people's movements with an activist outlook.
World Film Festival of Bangkok 2003 Bangkokmarker Thailandmarker International Organized by Nation Multimedia Group.
Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival 1989 Yamagata Japanmarker Special interest


Europe

Name Est. City Country Type Notes
Africa in Motion 2006 Edinburghmarker Scotlandmarker African cinema Held annually in Edinburgh, Africa in Motion is the biggest African film festival in the UK
Amsterdam Film eXperience 2006 Amsterdammarker Netherlandsmarker International New Media, cross-over, animation, interaction, experimental, installations.
Asia Filmfest 2004 Munichmarker Germanymarker Asian cinema The largest Asian festival in Germany is held annually in the end of October.
Belgrade International Film Festival 1971 Belgrademarker Serbiamarker International Also called "FEST", the festival is held annually in February or March.
Berlin International Film Festival 1951 Berlinmarker Germanymarker International Also called the "Berlinale", the festival is held annually in February.
BeyondTV 2000 Swanseamarker UKmarker International Held annually in November. Emphasis on social reform movies.
Biberach Independent Film Festival 2004 Biberach an der Rißmarker Germanymarker Mostly German Also called B.I.F.F., the festival is held most every year in October/November.
Bloomsbury Park Film Festival 2006 Londonmarker United Kingdommarker Independent Film Held annually at University of Westminster in Camden Town and on the green at Regents Park Bloomsbury London.
British Urban Film Festival 2005 Londonmarker United Kingdommarker Independent film Also called BUFF, the festival is held every year around September.
Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film 1983 Brusselsmarker Belgiummarker Special interest Annual venue for horror, thriller, and science fiction films.
Cambridge Film Festival 1977 Cambridgemarker United Kingdommarker International Held annually, currently in September.
Cannes Film Festivalmarker 1939 Cannesmarker Francemarker 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 Congrèsmarker.
Copenhagen International Film Festival 2003 Copenhagenmarker Denmarkmarker International Held annually in September.
Cyprus International Film Festival 2006 Nicosiamarker Cyprusmarker International
Cyprus International Short Film Festival 2008 Nicosiamarker Cyprusmarker International
Edinburgh International Film Festival 1947 Edinburghmarker Scotlandmarker International The longest continuously running film festival, it is part of the Edinburgh International Festival, which takes place annually in August.
Falstaff International Film Festival 2009 Stratford-upon-Avonmarker Englandmarker International Held annually in November, with a selected program and awards.
Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival 1985 Setúbalmarker Portugalmarker Special interest Held annually in June, the competition section is open to films from countries that produce fewer than 30 films per year.
Fantasporto 1982 Oportomarker Portugalmarker Special interest International fantasy, horror, action and science-fiction festival.
Lisbon Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 1996 Lisbonmarker Portugalmarker Special interest One of the most important European forums of international LGBT film/video.
Film Festival ContraVision 1992 Berlinmarker Germanymarker Special interest Annual independent film festival held at the Cinema "Blow Up".
Fresh Film Festival 2004 Karlovy Varymarker Czech Republicmarker International Student film, feature, documentary, animation, experimental.
Giffoni Film Festivalmarker 1971 Giffoni Valle Pianamarker Italymarker International One of the largest film festivals for kids, held annually in July, with short films and features from around the world.
Gijón International Film Festival 1963 Gijón Spainmarker International
Golden Beggar 1995 Košicemarker Slovakiamarker International Annual festival and awards for local television programs
International Eurasia Film Festival 2005 Antalyamarker Turkeymarker International Held annually in autumn
International Film Festival Rotterdam 1972 Rotterdammarker Netherlandsmarker International Held annually in January or February.
International Thessaloniki Film Festival 1992 Thessalonikimarker Greecemarker International Held annually in November
Istanbul International Film Festival 1982 Istanbulmarker Turkeymarker International Held annually around the end of April.
Jameson Dublin International Film Festival 2002 Dublinmarker Irelandmarker International Succeeded Dublin Film Festival, which ran from 1985 to 2001. Held annually in February or March.
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 1946 Karlovy Varymarker Czech Republicmarker International
Locarno International Film Festival 1946 Locarnomarker Switzerlandmarker International Held annually in August.
London Film Festival 1956 Londonmarker Englandmarker International Held annually by the British Film Institute and sponsored by The Times newspaper.
London International Documentary Festival 2007 Londonmarker Englandmarker International Also known as LIDF. Held annually in March/April, with extra screenings all year around.
Moscow International Film Festival 1935 Moscowmarker Russiamarker International First held in 1935, from 1959 to 1995 it was held every second year in July, and since 1995 has been held annually.
Norwegian International Film Festival 1973 Haugesundmarker Norwaymarker International Held annually in August.
Raindance Film Festival 1993 Londonmarker Englandmarker Special interest A festival for independent films, the festival is also the founder of the British Independent Film Awards.
San Sebastián International Film Festival 1953 San Sebastiánmarker Spainmarker International Supervised by the FIAPF, the annual A category festival is one of the most important for Spanish-language cinema.
Sarajevo Film Festival 1995 Sarajevomarker Bosnia and Herzegovinamarker International Held annually in August.
Sitges Film Festival 1967 Sitgesmarker Spainmarker Genre (fantasy) Held annually in October.
Spectre Film Festival 2005 Strasbourgmarker Francemarker European Held annually in September.
Stockholm International Film Festival 1990 Stockholmmarker Swedenmarker International Held annually in November.
Strawberry Shorts marker 2004 Cambridgemarker UKmarker Independent Film Held annually in June.
Swansea Bay Film Festival 2006 Swanseamarker UKmarker International Held annually in May/June. The largest film festival in the UK by number of screenings. "Honours the individual voice."
Three Continents Festival 1979 Nantesmarker Francemarker Special interest Annual festival is devoted to the cinemas of Asia, and Africa and Latin America.
Torino Film Festival 1982 Turinmarker Italymarker International Held annually in November.
Transilvania International Film Festival 2001 Cluj-Napocamarker Romaniamarker International Held annually in June.
Venice Film Festival 1932 Venicemarker Italymarker International The world's oldest film festival, it is held annually in late August or early September on the island of the Lidomarker.
Viennale 1960 Viennamarker Austriamarker International Held annually in October.


North and Central America



Name Est. City State/Prov. Type Notes
9/11 Film Festival 2005 Oaklandmarker Californiamarker Presents films from the 9/11 Truth movement. Held annually in September. [53068]
Ann Arbor Film Festival 1961 Ann Arbormarker Michiganmarker International Longest-running film festival showcasing experimental and independent film in North America. Held annually in late March.
Atlanta Film Festival 1977 Atlantamarker Georgiamarker International Held annually in April. An Academy Award qualifying festival committed to discovering new filmmakers and representing the myriad of genres independent film covers, from drama to horror and everything in between.
Austin Film Festival 1994 Austinmarker Texasmarker National accepting international film entries 'The Writers' Festival' - for Filmmakers with emphasis on showcasing screenwriters in North America. Held annually in October.
Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival (aGLIFF) 1987 Austinmarker Texasmarker International Films and videos by or about LGBTI people, the largest and oldest such festival in the SouthWest US. Held annually, about one week in early September - http://www.agliff.org/
Bahamas International Film Festival 2004 Paradise Islandmarker The Bahamasmarker International
Calgary International Film Festival 2000 Calgarymarker Albertamarker International Held annually for 10 days in late September or early October.
Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival 2001 Cedar Rapidsmarker Iowamarker Regional accepting international entries Held annually the first full non-Easter weekend in April.
Chechnya Film Festival 2003 Washington D.Cmarker International
Charleston International Film Festival 2007 Charlestonmarker South Carolinamarker International April 8-11, 2010 at the American Theater, 446 King St downtown charleston. All film genres, Q&A's, netwoking after-parties, special events, and screenwriting competition. www.CharlestonIFF.com
Chicago International Children's Film Festival 1983 Chicagomarker Illinoismarker International Largest fest of films for kids & youth in North America programming over 200 films from 40 countries annually. Held annually in late October for 10 days.
Chicago International Film Festival 1965 Chicagomarker Illinoismarker International
City University Film Festival 2009 New York Citymarker New Yorkmarker Regional, Special Interest Official festival of CUNY featuring films by student filmmakers.
Clearwater Film Festival 2010 Clearwatermarker Floridamarker International Debuts September 29 - October 3, 2010. Welcoming all genres and forms worldwide. http://theclearwaterfilmfestival.com
Cleveland International Film Festival 1977 Clevelandmarker Ohiomarker International
Columbus International Film & Video Festival 1953 Columbusmarker Ohiomarker International North America's oldest film festival, held annually in November. As a competition festival, it is also known as The Chris Awards.
DC Shorts Film Festival 2004 Washingtonmarker DCmarker Short Films Held annually in September.
Denver Film Festival 1978 Denvermarker Coloradomarker International Held annually in November.
Denver Underground Film Festival 1997 Denvermarker Coloradomarker International A showcase for independent filmmakers and avant-garde cinema since 1997. Held yearly in October at the Starz Film Center.
Disposable Film Festival 2007 San Franciscomarker Californiamarker International Held annually in January.
DocMiami International Film Festival 2009 Doral Floridamarker International Documentary Film Festival & Concerts, held annually in May. http://docmiami.org
DOXA Documentary Film Festival 2000 Vancouvermarker British Columbiamarker International Documentary Film & Video festival. Held annually in May.
Edmonton International Film Festival 1986 Edmontonmarker Albertamarker International
Expresión en Corto International Film Festival 1997 San Miguel de Allendemarker and Guanajuatomarker Guanajuatomarker International Mexico's largest competitive film festival.
Fantasia Festival 1996 Montrealmarker Quebecmarker Special interest Devoted to fantasy, horror, martial arts, and science fiction genres.
Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 1971 Montrealmarker Quebecmarker International
Festivus film festival 2006 Denvermarker Coloradomarker National
Florida Film Festival 1992 Maitlandmarker Floridamarker International The Festival includes narrative and documentary features and shorts, animation, midnight movies, and a full array of educational forums, glamorous parties, and other special events.
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 1998 Durhammarker North Carolinamarker International Full Frame is an annual international event dedicated to the theatrical exhibition of non-fiction cinema.
Gotham Screen Film Festival & Screenplay Contest 2007 New York Citymarker New Yorkmarker International Showcase of new American and international cinema, with a competitive screenplay contest
Guadalajara International Film Festival 1988 Guadalajaramarker Jaliscomarker International
Hamptons International Film Festival 1993 East Hamptonmarker New Yorkmarker International
Havana Film Festival 1979 Havanamarker Cubamarker Regional Held annually, focuses on Latin American films.
Hawaii International Film Festival 1981 Honolulumarker Hawaiimarker International Held annually in the fall for two weeks.
Heartland Film Festival 1991 Indianapolismarker Indianamarker International Held annually, its purpose is to recognize and honor filmmakers whose work explores the human journey by artistically expressing hope and respect for the positive values of life. $200,000 is awarded to independent filmmakers each year.
Hollywood East Film Festival 2008 Brookfieldmarker Connecticutmarker International With the growth of the film industry in the Northeast / New England, we wanted to provide fellow independent film makers in the region and beyond with a venue to display their creative work and share their creative ideas.
Hollywood Film Festival 1997 Los Angelesmarker Californiamarker International Held annually, its purposeis to make a connection between established Hollywood studios, independent filmmakers, and the global creative community, as well as to honor excellence in the art of filmmaking.
Indianapolis International Film Festival 2004 Indianapolismarker Indianamarker International
Inside Out Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival 1991 Torontomarker Ontariomarker International Canada’s largest queer film and video festival, held over 11 days in May
Ivy Film Festival 2001 Providencemarker Rhode Islandmarker Student
Jacksonville Film Festival 2003 Jacksonvillemarker Floridamarker International Held annually for 4 days in mid-May.
L.A.marker Comedy Shorts Film Festivalmarker 2009 Los Angelesmarker Californiamarker International Held annually in the spring. Largest dedicated comedy short film festival in the United States, and host of the L.A. Comedy Scripts screenplay competition.
Little Rock Film Festival 2006 Little Rockmarker Arkansasmarker International "Biggest Little Film Festival in the South". Held annually in the beginning of June. This southern film festival features narrative film, documentary films, short film, panels, and unforgettable events.
Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festivalmarker 2009 Seattlemarker Washingtonmarker Special interest Devoted to action, animation, fantasy, horror, martial arts, and science fiction genres.
Magnolia Independent Film Festival 1997 Starkvillemarker Mississippimarker International and Regional Mississippimarker's first and oldest independent film festival. Held annually in February for one weekend. Short films, experimental films, and many special events in which filmmakers participate.
Marfa Film Festival 2008 Marfamarker Texasmarker Regional Born out of reception of There Will Be Blood and No Country for Old Men, both of which were filmed in the area
Midwest Ski Film Festival 2008 Milwaukeemarker Wisconsinmarker Regional Takes place each October. MWSFF
Mill Valley Film Festival 1978 Mill Valleymarker Californiamarker International Takes place each October, hosted by California Film Institute.
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival 1983 Minneapolismarker-St. Paulmarker Minnesotamarker International Held annually in the spring.
Mods & Rockers Film Festival 1999 Los Angelesmarker Californiamarker Special interest Celebration of rock music culture films.
Montreal World Film Festivalmarker 1977 Montrealmarker Quebecmarker International
Monument Valley Film Festival 2007 Kayentamarker Arizonamarker International Held annually in the summer, it is the only film festival on the Navajo Nation.
Nashville Film Festival 1969 Nashvillemarker Tennesseemarker International. Founded in 1969 as the Sinking Creek Film Celebration. Takes place in April and is an Academy Award qualifier for Best Short Film and Best Animated Short Film. Features feature-length and short films from around the world.
New Jersey Independent South Asian Cine Fest 2007 New Brunswickmarker New Jerseymarker International Only film festival in tri-state area dedicated to South Asian independent films. Features North American premieres and a select list of fresh and brilliant independent films by debut as well as established South Asian filmmakers or films on South Asian themes from all over the world
Native American Film and Video Festival 1979 New Yorkmarker New Yorkmarker Indigenous Cinema Bi-annual film festival held at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian feature indigenous works from throughout the Americas.
New York Asian Film Festival 2002 New York Citymarker New Yorkmarker Special interest Features North American premieres and classic titles from Asian cinemas, especially horror, action, and martial arts genres.
New York Film Festival 1962 New York Citymarker New Yorkmarker International One of North America's oldest film festivals.
New York International Children's Film Festival 1997 New York Citymarker New Yorkmarker International One of the largest film festivals for kids in North America, held annually from late-February to mid-March, with short films and features from around the world.
Newport Beach Film Festival 1999 Newport Beachmarker Californiamarker International Founded in 1999, the Newport Beach Film Festival has evolved into a prestigious multicultural event, attracting over 40,000 attendees to Orange County.
Palm Springs International Film Festival 1989 Palm Springsmarker Californiamarker International
Philadelphia Film Festival 1991 Philadelphiamarker Pennsylvaniamarker International
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival 2008 Philadelphiamarker Pennsylvaniamarker Special Interest
Project Twenty1 Film Festival 2006 Philadelphiamarker Pennsylvaniamarker International Screenings include The 21-Day Filmmaking Competition and The Philadelphia Filmathon. Held annually in autumn.
Rhode Island International Film Festival 1997 Providencemarker Rhode Islandmarker International Held annually for 6 days during the second week of August
RiverRun International Film Festival 1998 Winston-Salemmarker North Carolinamarker International Held annually each Spring, devoted to the role of cinema as a conduit of powerful ideas and diverse viewpoints.
Roger Ebert's Overlooked Film Festival 1997 Champaignmarker Illinoismarker Special interest Founded by film critic.
San Antonio Film Festival 1994 San Antoniomarker Texasmarker International Held annually in the month of June. Awards a low-rider bike as the grand prize.
San Diego Black Film Festival 2002 San Diegomarker Californiamarker International Held annually during the month of January. Several prizes awarded each year.
San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival 1982 San Franciscomarker Californiamarker Special interest Dedicated to Asian and Asian American films.
San Francisco International Film Festival 1957 San Franciscomarker Californiamarker International
Santa Barbara International Film Festivalmarker 1985 Santa Barbaramarker Californiamarker International
Seattle International Film Festival 1985 Seattlemarker Washingtonmarker International One of the largest film festivals in the United States.
Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival 1999 Birminghammarker Alabamamarker International Held annually the last weekend in September at a number of places in downtown Birmingham.
Sonoma Valley Film Festival 1996 Sonomamarker Californiamarker International Set in the heart of California wine country, one of the most prestigious of the smaller "destination" film festivals in the United States.
South by Southwest 1987 Austinmarker Texasmarker Special interest SXSW Film was added to the annual music festival in 1994, focusing on new directing talent.
Southern Utah International Documentary Film Festival (DOCUTAH) 2009 St. Georgemarker Utahmarker International Held annually for one week in September. www.docutah.com.
Staten Islandmarker Film Festival 2006 Staten Islandmarker New Yorkmarker International Held annually in June, SIFF is a competitive international film festival. It accepts independent short, documentary and feature submissions from around the world, and provides filmmakers access to industry leading professionals and celebrities.
Stone Soup Film Festival 1982 Vancouvermarker British Columbiamarker Special interest Exploring the politics of food.
Sundance Film Festival 1978 Park Citymarker, Salt Lake Citymarker, Ogdenmarker, Sundancemarker Utahmarker International Held annually in January, Sundance is the largest independent film festival in the United States.
Syracuse International Film Festival 2003 Syracusemarker New Yorkmarker International Competitive international film festival which accepts independent short and feature submissions from all over the world and provides filmmakers access to industry leading professionals and celebrities.
Tallgrass Film Festival 2003 Wichitamarker Kansasmarker International This four day festival, held in October, accepts independent short and feature submissions from all over the world.
Tampa International Film Festival 2003 Tampamarker Floridamarker International
Telluride Film Festival 1974 Telluridemarker Coloradomarker International Considered to be one of the best and most influential film festivals in the world, it is also one of the most exclusive and expensive film festivals out there.
Titular Head unknown Grinnellmarker Iowamarker Special Interest Considered by many to be the best student film festival ever.
The Shortie Awards 2001 Washingtonmarker DCmarker International Recognizes original digital media productions created by student filmmakers, ages 7–18, and their teachers.
Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2006 Torontomarker Ontariomarker Special interest Annual showcase of horror, sci-fi, action, and cult cinema from around the world.
Toronto International Film Festivalmarker 1976 Torontomarker Ontariomarker International The world's largest film festival open to the general public, it is held annually in September.
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival 1997 Torontomarker Ontariomarker Special Interest
Traverse City Film Festival 2005 Traverse Citymarker Michiganmarker International Annual festival co-founded by filmmaker Michael Moore.
Tribeca Film Festival 2002 New York Citymarker New Yorkmarker International Founded by Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro.
USA Film Festival 1970 Dallasmarker Texasmarker International One of the oldest and most respected film festivals in the US. Held annually in April-May. - http://www.usafilmfestival.com
Vancouver Asian Film Festival 1995 Vancouvermarker British Columbiamarker International Largest Asian film festival in Western Canada. Held annually for 4–5 days in November.
Vancouver International Film Festival 1982 Vancouvermarker British Columbiamarker International Held annually for two weeks in late September and early October.
Vancouver Queer Film Festival 1988 Vancouvermarker British Columbiamarker International Largest queer film festival in Western Canada. Held annually for eleven days in late August.
Vermont International Film Festival 1988 Vermontmarker United Statesmarker International World’s oldest environmental and human rights film festival [53069].
Waterloo Festival for Animated Cinema 2001 Kitchener-Waterloo Ontariomarker International Only public festival in the world dedicated to feature animation. Held annually in November.
WILDsound Film Festivalmarker 2003 Torontomarker Ontariomarker International World's only Monthly Feedback Film Festival; held at the National Film Board of Canada three days each month.
WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival 1961 Houstonmarker Texasmarker Special interest Dedicated to the independent features and short films.


Oceania

Name Est. City Country Type Notes
A Night of Horror International Film Festival 2006 Sydneymarker Australia International An annual genre specific film festival held in Sydney over ten days in March/April, followed by national and international tour.
Adelaide Film Festivalmarker 2002 Adelaidemarker Australia International A biennial, non-competitive film festival held on alternating years to the Adelaide Festival of Artsmarker over two weeks in late February.
Australian International Film Festival 2006 Melbournemarker Australia International Held in October 2006. An unrelated festival with the same name was renamed the Canberra International Film Festival.
Brisbane International Film Festival 1992 Brisbanemarker Australia International Focuses on films from the Pacific Rim.
Byron Bay Film Festival 2006 Byron Baymarker Australia International An annual 9 day festival held in March with a focus on human interest, surf, environmental, animation, experimental and short films .
Canberra International Film Festival 1996 Canberramarker Australia International First known as the Australian International Film Festival, it is held annually in October.
Clare Valley Film Festival 2009 Clare Valleymarker Australia International A biennial, showcasing works by Australian and international independent filmmakers with the focus of inspiring and educating young people from South Australia’s regional areas in the art of filmmaking.
Human Rights Arts and Film Festival 2007 Melbournemarker, Sydneymarker, and Perthmarker Australia Special interest Features films that focus on various human rights issues.
Melbourne International Film Festival 1951 Melbournemarker Australia International Held annually in July or August.
New Zealand International Film Festivals 1970 Major cities nationwide New Zealandmarker International Held in Aucklandmarker, Wellingtonmarker, Dunedinmarker, and Christchurchmarker, the traveling festival offers a smaller program in 10 other cities.
Sydney Film Festival 1954 Sydneymarker Australia International Held annually for two weeks in June.


South America

Name Est. City Country Type Notes
Anima Mundi 1992 Rio de Janeiromarker, São Paulomarker Brazilmarker Special interest Competitive Brazilian video and film festival devoted exclusively to animation.
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema 1999 Buenos Airesmarker Argentinamarker International Held annually in April.
Cartagena Film Festival 1960 Cartagenamarker Colombiamarker Regional Showcases Ibero-American feature films, shorts, and videos, as well as a national television competition.
Córdoba International Animation Festival - ANIMA 2001 Córdobamarker Argentinamarker International, special interest Biennial, odd years. Held in September.
Recife Cinema Festival 1997 Recifemarker Brazilmarker Brazilian Competitive Brazilian film and audiovisual. Its awards are named Calunga. Held annually in end April/May.
Gramado Brazilian and Latin American Film Festival 1973 Gramadomarker Brazilmarker Latin American Held annually in August. Its awards are named the Kikitos.
Mar del Plata Film Festival 1954 Mar del Platamarker Argentinamarker International Held annually in March.
São Paulo International Film Festival 1976 São Paulomarker Brazilmarker International
Valdivia International Film Festival 1993 Valdiviamarker Chilemarker International


Traveling, online festivals

Name Est. Type Details
48 Hour Film Project 2001 Special interest A traveling contest in which teams of filmmakers are assigned a genre, a character, a prop, and a line of dialog, and have 48 hours to create a short film containing those elements. The films are then shown in cities across the United States.
Ann Arbor Film Festival 1963 International One of the pioneers of the travelling film festival, the AAFF annually visits more than 16 cities with highlights of cutting-edge, experimental, and artistically-inspired films from that year's full festival program.
Bicycle Film Festival 2000 Special interest Films about bicycling.
Bitfilm Festival 2000 International, online Emphasizes digital media.
Campus MovieFest 2001 Special interest The world's largest student film festival, CMF is held annually at over 30 colleges and universities worldwide. Participation is free and participants are provided an Apple Computer, a video camera, and software to create 5-minute films.
CON-CAN Movie Festival 2005 International, Online Annual movie festival that showcases content from around the globe. The first borderless movie festival, CON-CAN has been presenting 20 selected movies a month on its website where viewers can watch for free and "Choose the World's Best Short Movie" for the Audience Award.
Dawn Breakers International Film Festival 2007 International Baha'i Film festival accepts films in many genres.
Filminute 2006 International Filminute is the international one-minute film festival that showcases, awards and promotes the best one-minute films from around the world.
Gadabout Traveling Film Festival 2003 Special interest Touring festival that screens a program of around 20 international independent short films.
Nicktoons Film Festival 2004 Special interest An annual animation short film contest in which the winners have their works broadcast on Nickelodeon.


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