Toronto Film Festival history and highlights
Despite an appearance from Happy Days star Henry Winkler (left) in 1977, it took time for the event to establish itself. Just 85 films were screened the following year, the lowest number to date. In 1980, however, Toronto achieved a significant coup by persuading French film-maker Jean-Luc Godard (right) to attend a retrospective in his honour. The following year, festival-goers voted to give the People's Choice award to Britain's Chariots of Fire. The acclaimed period drama about British athletes competing in the 1924 Olympics went on to win four Oscars, including the best picture prize.
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Asia
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| Beta Movement : International Students Short Film Festival | 2011 | New Delhi |  India | International Students Short Film | Beta Movement Students short film festival organized by inmotion, the film society at School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi [1][2][3][4][5] |
| Hum Awards | 2013 | Karachi |  Pakistan | Television Dramas | hum.tv/humawards/ |
| ARY Film Awards | 2014 | Karachi | Pakistan | International | aryfilmawards.com |
| Mumbai Women's International Film Festival | 2013 | Mumbai | India | International | Mumbai Women's International Film Festival (MWIFF) is an annual film festival in Mumbai featuring films made by women directors and women technicians. The first edition of festival was held from 9 to 13 October 2013. |
| Bangalore Queer Film Festival | Bangalore | India | International | blrqueerfilmfest.com | |
| Suchitra Short Film Festival | Bangalore | India | Short Films | suchitra.org/ssff_film.php | |
| Chennai Women's International Film Festival (CWIFF) | 2014 | Chennai | India | International | [1] CWIFF is a medley of opportunities and fun is an integration of film, creativity, arts, crafts and entertainment with women in the forefront. CWIFF 2014, Chennai, is a gala event, which is being organized and managed by Eventaa South India Productions mainly to showcase and give due recognition to films done by women. [2] |
| Nigar Awards | 1957 | Karachi | Pakistan | International | |
| Dhaka International Film Festival | 1992 | Dhaka |  Bangladesh | International | A biennial film festival, organized by Rainbow Film Society, Bangladesh. |
| Kolkata Film Festival | 1995 | Calcutta or Kolkata | India | International | KFF(Bengali: কলকাতা ফিল্ম ফেস্টিভাল) is an annual film festival held in Kolkata,Which is in the Indian state of West Bengal.Founded in 1995, it is the second oldest international film festival in India. The festival is organized by the West Bengal Film Centre under the Government of West Bengal. 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. |
| International Cinema Festival of India (ICFI) | 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. |
| Pride of Performance | 1958 | Karachi | Pakistan | International | |
| Kara Film Festival | 1992 | Karachi | Pakistan | International | Kara Film Awards |
| Abu Dhabi Film Festival | 2007 | Abu Dhabi |  United Arab Emirates | International | An annual film festival showcasing films from the Arab world alongside international works. |
| [6] Alpavirama South Asian Short Film Festival (Alpavirama) | 2011 | Ahmedabad | India | South Asian | Alpavirama 2011 - South Asian Short & Documentary Film Festival will be organised by the Film & Video Communication dept. at the National Institute of Design. |
| Animation Nation | 2004 | Singapore |  Singapore | Animation | An annual film festival showcasing international and local animation works. |
| 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 | Singapore | Singapore | Special interest | An annual film and documentary festival devoted to the works of first-time filmmakers. |
| Bangkok International Film Festival | 2003 | Bangkok |  Thailand | International | Organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, a government agency. |
| Lux Style Awards | 2001 | Karachi | Pakistan | National | Lux Style Awards |
| Bring Your Own Film Festival | 2004 | Puri | India | Special interest | |
| Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival | 1997 | Bucheon |  South Korea | International | Held annually in July, the festival, also known as PiFan, focuses on Asian and international horror, thriller, mystery, and fantasy films. |
| Busan International Film Festival | 1996 | Busan | South Korea | International | One of the largest film festivals in Asia.[7] |
| Cebu International Documentary Film Festival (CIDFF) | 2012 | Cebu |  Philippines | International, Documentary, independent with a local Visayan showcase. Held annually (August/September) | Cebu International Film Festival (CIDFF) is the first international "all documentary film festival" organized in the Philippines. Founded by Cebuana architect, April Dequito,[8] CIDFF is a platform that organizes annual international documentary film festivals in CEBU,[9] Philippines. CIDFF aims to give Cebu and the rest of the Philippines, international exposure. |
| Changchun Film Festival | 1992 | Changchun |  China | International, regional | Held biennially. |
| Chennai International Film Festival | 2003 | Chennai International Film Festival | India | International | Founded by Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation in association with South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce and Film Federation of India, it is held annually. |
| Cinemanila International Film Festival | 1999 | Manila | Philippines | International | Founded by Filipino maverick filmmaker Tikoy Aguiluz, it is held annually. |
| Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival | 2005 | Manila | Philippines | National | Showcasing indie films and shorts in the Cultural Center of the Philippines, it is held annually. |
| Cochin International Film Festival | 2004 | Kochi | India | International | |
| CON-CAN Movie Festival | 2005 | Tokyo |  Japan | International | CON-CAN Movie Festival is a hybrid platform for the film makers to exhibit their short films on the specific themes and issues concerning the globalization and life style from diverse artistic point of views and cultural interpretation. |
| Development Film Festival | India | 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 | Dushanbe |  Tajikistan | International | |
| Dubai International Film Festival | 2004 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | International | |
| Duhok International Film Festival | 2011 | Duhok |  Iraq | International | The festival aims to showcase innovative films of high artistic value with a notable handwriting made throughout the world. It shall work as a pinnacle point for all wishing to learn more about the possibilities the Kurdish regions have to offer. Duhok IFF wishes to create an atmosphere of exchange between different cultures and human values. The city becomes an encounter of civilisations, where ancient culture connects with modern culture and the Kurdish film landscape with world cinema. Unique film experiences can be made and people can share their thirst for new discoveries and a passion for cinema in all its diversity. |
| Eilat International Film Festival | 2003 | Eilat |  Israel | International | Founded by lead Israeli Publicist Chen Sadan Shelach -held annually. |
| Fajr International Film Festival | 1982 | Tehran |  Iran | International | Under supervision of Iran Ministry of Culture in, it takes place every February in on the anniversary of the Iranian Revolution. |
| FreedomFilmFest | 2003 | Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru, and Sarawak |  Malaysia | International | Human rights film festival held annually, organised by local human rights NGO, [[10] Pusat KOMAS]. |
| Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards | 1962 | Taipei |  Taiwan | Regional | The annual month-long festival featuring Chinese-language and Asian films culminates in a prestigious awards ceremony. |
| Haifa International Film Festival | 1983 | Haifa | Israel | International | Israel's first film festival, it is held each year during the holiday of Sukkot on the ridge of Mount Carmel overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. |
| Hiroshima International Animation Festival | 1985 | Hiroshima | Japan | International | ASIFA |
| Hong Kong International Film Festival | 1977 | Hong Kong |  Hong Kong | International | |
| Hyderabad International Film Festival | 2007 | Hyderabad | India | International | |
| Indian Film Festival Japan | 2012 | Japan | Japan | Indian films and Indian themes at www.IFFJ.jp | Helps promoting and finding distributors for Indian movies in Japan. |
| Indonesian Film Festival | 1955 | Jakarta |  Indonesia | National | Held intermittently, its purpose is to exhibit nominees for the Citra Award, the national film industry award. |
| International Film Festival of India | 1952 | Goa | India | International | Film festival organised by the Directorate of Film Festivals and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The first IFFI was held in 1952, and since 1975 it has become an annual event. |
| International Film Festival of Kerala | 1996 | Thiruvananthapuram | India | International, Regional | Held annually in November or December. Competition program is restricted to films produced in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. |
| Jakarta International Film Festival | 1998 | Jakarta | Indonesia | International | Held annually in November or December. The biggest film festival in Southeast Asia. |
| Japanese Film Festival (Singapore) | Before 1999 | Singapore | Singapore | Japanese | Annual film festival devoted to Japanese films. |
| Jeonju International Film Festival | 2000 | Jeonju | South Korea | International | Focuses on digital, independent, and art films. |
| Jerusalem Film Festival | 1984 | Jerusalem | Israel | International | Annual festival featuring films from all over the world; awards in numerous categories |
| Jecheon Intl Music & Film Festival | 2005 | Jecheon | South Korea | International | music-themed film festival. |
| Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival | 2007 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | International | Successor to the Kuala Lumpur World Film Festival. |
| Malaysia Film Festival | 1980 | Malaysia | Malaysia | National | for the appreciation and honouring the products of film arts and artises. The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is one of the most prominent award ceremonies and the highlights for the film industry in Malaysia and is televised live on local television, annually. |
| Metro Manila Film Festival | 1975 | Manila | Philippines | National | Held annually in December and January, the focus is on Filipino films. |
| Mumbai International Film Festival | 1990 | Mumbai | India | International | Organised by the Indian government's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's Film Division, and focuses on documentary, short, and animation films. |
| Mumbai Queer Film Festival | 2010 | Mumbai | India | International, Regional | Also known as Kashish - Mumbai International Queer Film Festival is held annually in May. Showcases Indian & International Queer (LGBT) Films. Its purpose is to mainstream queer visibility through cinema. |
| Mumbai Women's International Film Festival | 2013 | Mumbai | India | International, Regional | Annually in October. http://www.mwiff.com/ |
| Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema | 1999 | New Delhi | India | Regional | |
| Patna Film Festival | 2006 | Patna | India | International | Jointly organised by of Union ministry of information and broadcasting, National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), directorate of film festival, National Film Archive of India, Federation of Film Societies of India, and the state government. |
| Pyongyang International Film Festival | 1987 | Pyongyang |  North Korea | International | Biennial |
| Phnom Penh International Film Festival (PPIFF) | 2014 | Phnom Penh |  Cambodia | International | Annual showcase of full features, documentaries and shorts at the legendary Flicks Movie Houses |
| Shanghai International Film Festival | 1993 | Shanghai | China | International | Mainland China's largest film festival. |
| Singapore International Film Festival | 1987 | Singapore | Singapore | International | Held annual around April or May. |
| Syne International Film Festival | 2001 | Cochin | India | International | Held annually in May. |
| Thai Short Film and Video Festival | 1997 | Bangkok | Thailand | Special interest | Annual showcase and competition of short films, primarily by Thai independent filmmakers. |
| Tokyo Filmex | 2000 | Tokyo | Japan | International | Organized annually by Office Kitano, Takeshi Kitano's film company. |
| Tokyo International Film Festival | 1985 | Tokyo | Japan | International | |
| Underneath the Radar Documentary Festival | 2006 | Singapore | Singapore | Special interest | Screens independent documentaries on social, economic, and environmental issues. |
| ViBGYOR International Short and Documentary Film Festival | 2006 | Thrissur | India | Special interest | Annual focus on short films and documentaries on issues and people's movements with an activist outlook. |
| Wathann Film Fest | 2011 | Yangon |  Burma | National | First film festival in Myanmar, featuring mainly short films. |
| Thrissur International Film Festival | 2006 | Thrissur | India | International | Second largest film festival in Kerala state. |
| World Film Festival of Bangkok | 2003 | Bangkok | Thailand | International | Organized by Nation Multimedia Group. |
| Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival | 1989 | Yamagata | Japan | Documentary | Asia's first and most important documentary festival. |
| Vietnam Film Festival | 1970 | different cities |  Vietnam | National, Vietnamese | The major event of the cinema of Vietnam. |
| Dharamshala International Film Festival | 2012 | Dharamshala | India | International | The festival was launched in 2012. It has successfully held two edition and we hope it will evolve into a world-class film festival where filmmakers and film lovers can interact in an intimate, creative and informal way in the Himalayas. |
Africa
| Name | Est. | City | Country | Type | Notes |
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| International Arab Film Festival | 1976 | Wahran |  Algeria | International | |
| Cairo International Film Festival | 1976 | Cairo |  Egypt | International | The first film festival in the Middle East |
| Carthage Film Festival | 1966 | Carthage |  Tunisia | Regional | In order to be eligible for competition, films in the festival must have a director of African or Middle Eastern nationality. |
| Dockanema | 2006 | Maputo |  Mozambique | Special interest | First documentary film festival in the region. |
| Durban International Film Festival | 1979 | Durban |  South Africa | International | Oldest and largest film festival in Southern Africa. Most of the screenings are African premieres. A co-production forum Durban FilmMart was added in 2010, and Talent Campus Durban was added in 2008. |
| Encounters South African International Documentary Festival | 1999 | Cape Town | South Africa | International | Premier documentary festival in Africa and one of the oldest film festival on the continent. It remains one of only a few on the continent that is solely dedicated to the genre. |
| International Film Festival of Marrakech | 2001 | Marrakech |  Morocco | International | |
| Out In Africa South African Gay and Lesbian Film Festival | 1994 | Cape Town and Johannesburg | South Africa | International | Gay and Lesbian Film Festival |
| Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou | 1969 | Ouagadougou |  Burkina Faso | international | The largest African film festival |
| Rwanda Film Festival | 2005 | Kigali |  Rwanda | International | |
| Sahara International Film Festival | 2003 | Sahrawi refugee camps |  Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Algeria | International | The only film festival in the world celebrated in a refugee camp |
| Zanzibar International Film Festival | 1997 | Zanzibar City |  Tanzania | International | ZIFF is East Africa’s largest film, music and arts festival. |
| Zimbabwe International Film Festival | 1997 | Harare |  Zimbabwe | International |
Europe
See also: List of film festivals in Europe
| Name | Est. | City | Country | Type | Notes |
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| Africa in Motion | 2006 | Edinburgh |  Scotland | African cinema | Held annually in Edinburgh, Africa in Motion is the biggest African film festival in the UK |
| Amsterdam Film eXperience | 2006 | Amsterdam |  Netherlands | International | New Media, cross-over, animation, interaction, experimental, installations. |
| Anemic festival | 2010 | Prague |  Czech Republic | Independent Film and New Media Art | Held annually in November, Screening, Exhibitions, AV Performances, New Media Art, http://www.anemicfestival.cz/ |
| Anifilm | 2010 | Trebon | Czech Republic | International | Held in Trebon, dedicated to animated films. |
| Athens International Film Festival | 1995 | Athens |  Greece | International | Held in Athens, features lesser-known aspects/genres and independent cinema, introducing audiences to some of the best productions of the year. |
| Belgrade International Film Festival | 1971 | Belgrade |  Serbia | International | Also called "FEST", the festival is held annually in February or March. |
| Berlin International Directors Lounge | 2005 | Berlin |  Germany | International | Held annually in February parallel to the Berlin Film Festival. Mainly unusual short films with some feature presentations and installations. Accompanying program of live art and music performances. http://www.directorslounge.net/ |
| Berlin International Film Festival | 1951 | Berlin | Germany | International | Also called the "Berlinale", the festival is held annually in February. |
| BeyondTV | 2000 | Swansea |  Wales | International | Held annually in November. Emphasis on social reform movies. |
| Brazilian Film Festival of London | 2009 | London |  England | Brazilian Cinema | Held annually in London. |
| British Urban Film Festival | 2005 | London | England | Independent film | Also called BUFF, the festival is held every year around September. |
| Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival | 1983 | Brussels |  Belgium | Special interest | Annual venue for horror, thriller, and science fiction films. |
| Brussels International Independent Film Festival | 1974 | Brussels | Belgium | Special interest | |
| Cambridge Film Festival | 1977 | Cambridge | England | International | Held annually, currently in September. |
| Camerimage | 1993 | Bydgoszcz |  Poland | International | Dedicated to the art of cinematography, held annually in November. |
| Cannes Film Festival | 1946 | Cannes |  France | International | One of the world's oldest, most influential, and prestigious festivals, it is held annually (usually in May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. |
| CinEast | 2008 | Luxembourg |  Luxembourg | International/Central and Eastern European films | Held annually in October, the CinEast festival offers the most remarkable film productions (feature, documentary, animated, shorts) from the post-communist bloc, as well as numerous accompanying events (concerts, exhibitions, gastronomy etc.). http://www.cineast.lu |
| CinemAsia Film Festival | 2003 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Asian films and documentaries | Held annually in April, the CinemAsia festival offers European and Dutch premieres of Asian movies (feature, documentary, animated, shorts). http://www.cinenasia.nl |
| Colchester Film Festival | 2012 | Colchester | England | International | Held annually, currently in October. http://colchesterfilmfestival.com |
| Cork Film Festival | 1956 | Cork |  Ireland | International | Held annually in November, the tagline is 'Film, Music, Ideas' and includes short films, features, documentaries, live soundtrack events and Free Radicals (experimental filmmaking). http://www.corkfilmfest.org |
| CPH:PIX | 2003 | Copenhagen |  Denmark | International | Held annually in April. |
| Croatian Minute Movie Cup | 1993 | Požega |  Croatia | International | |
| Cyprus International Film Festival | 2006 | Nicosia |  Cyprus | International | |
| Cyprus International Short Film Festival | 2008 | Nicosia | Cyprus | International | |
| Diagonale | 1998 | Graz |  Austria | International | Held annually in March. |
| Douro Film Harvest | 2009 | Douro |  Portugal | International | Douro Film Harvest is the first totally decentralized summit of cinema that takes place in Alto Douro Wine Region, homeland of Porto Wine. http://www.dourofilmharvest.com/ |
| Ecologico International Film Festival | 2008 | Nardò |  Italy | International | The Ecologico International Film Festival (EIFF), which takes place annually in August, aims to help discover and develop independent films - social, national and international - committed to issues of contemporary society. http://ecologicofilmfestival.it/ |
| Edinburgh International Film Festival | 1947 | Edinburgh | Scotland | International | The longest continuously running film festival, it is part of the Edinburgh International Festival, which takes place annually in August. |
| EkoTopFilm | 1974 | Bratislava |  Slovakia | International | EkoTopFilm is about new technologies, science, research, environment and ecology. This is sustainable development. |
| Falstaff International Film Festival | 2009 | Stratford-upon-Avon | England | International | Held annually in November, with a selected program and awards. |
| Fantasporto | 1982 | Oporto | Portugal | Special interest | International fantasy, horror, action and science-fiction festival. |
| Festival del Cinema all'Aperto "Accordi @ DISACCORDI" | 2000 | Naples | Italy | Regional International | Annual three months outdoor Film Festival http://www.accordiedisaccordi.com |
| Festival du Film Merveilleux | 2010 | Paris | France | International. | http://www.Festival-film-merveilleux.com/ |
| Festival International of Cinema Libre | 2012 | Hamburg | Germany | International. | http://www.festivalducinemalibre.com/ Held annually in the last week of August |
| Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival | 1985 | Setúbal | Portugal | Special interest | Held annually in June, the competition section is open to films from countries that produce fewer than 30 films per year. |
| Film Festival ContraVision | 1992 | Berlin | Germany | Special interest | Annual independent film festival held at the Cinema "Blow Up". |
| filmkunstfest Mecklenburg-Vorpommerm | 1992 | Schwerin | Germany | German and international | Held annually in the first week of May |
| Flanders International Film Festival Ghent | 1974 | Ghent | Belgium | International | |
| Flip Animation Festival | 2004 | Wolverhampton | England | Special interest | Annual independent film festival held at the Cinema "Light House". |
| FreeNetWorld International Film Fest | 2008 | Niš | Serbia | International | Held annually. |
| Fresh Film Festival | 2004 | Karlovy Vary | Czech Republic | International | Student film, feature, documentary, animation, experimental. |
| Galway African Film Festival | 2008 | Galway | Ireland | African Cinema | Films by African directors, covering all genres. |
| Giffoni Film Festival | 1971 | Giffoni Valle Piana | Italy | International | One of the largest film festivals for kids, held annually in July, with short films and features from around the world. |
| Gijón International Film Festival | 1963 | Gijón |  Spain | International | |
| Golden Apricot - Yerevan International Film Festival | 2004 | Yerevan |  Armenia | International | Annual and largest festival in the Caucasus region. |
| Golden Beggar | 1995 | Košice | Slovakia | International | Annual festival and awards for local television programs |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 1979 | Gothenburg |  Sweden | International | The largest film festival in Scandinavia. Held annually in January to February. |
| Human Rights Film Festival | 2002 | Zagreb | Croatia | Special Interest | |
| Insight Film Festival | 2007 | Manchester | England | International | International, interfaith, short-film festival focused on 'faith' as a genre and subject matter. Held biennially. |
| International Eurasia Film Festival | 2005 | Antalya |  Turkey | International | Held annually in autumn. |
| International Film Awards Berlin | 2012 | Berlin | Germany | International | Held annually in August |
| International Film Festival Landau | 2001 | Landau | Germany | International | Held annually in November |
| International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg | 1952 | Mannheim, Heidelberg | Germany | International | Held annually in November |
| International Film Festival Rotterdam | 1972 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | International | Held annually in January or February. |
| International Health Film Festival | 1994 | Liege | Belgium | International | Annual festival for international health and science films. |
| International Thessaloniki Film Festival | 1992 | Thessaloniki | Greece | International | Held annually in November |
| IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival | 2003 | Balchik |  Bulgaria | International | Held annually in June |
| Istanbul International Film Festival | 1982 | Istanbul | Turkey | International | Held annually around the end of April. |
| Jameson Dublin International Film Festival | 2002 | Dublin | Ireland | International | Succeeded Dublin Film Festival, which ran from 1985 to 2001. Held annually in February or March. |
| Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | 1946 | Karlovy Vary | Czech Republic | International | Category A since 1956, organised yearly. |
| Kastav Film Festival | 2009 | Kastav | Croatia | International | |
| Kaunas International Film Festival | 2007 | Kaunas |  Lithuania | International | Held annually in October. |
| Kratkofil International short film festival | 2007 | Banja Luka |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | International | Short film festival. |
| Lausanne Underground Film & Music Festival | 2002 | Lausanne |  Switzerland | International | Underground movies, experimental music. Held annually in October. |
| Let's All Be Free Film Festival | 2013 | London | England | International | A film festival dedicated to exploring what it means to be free |
| Leeds International Film Festival | 1986 | Leeds | England | International | Largest festival in England outside London |
| Lisbon Gay & Lesbian Film Festival | 1996 | Lisbon | Portugal | Special interest | One of the most important European forums of international LGBT film/video. |
| Lisfe (Leiden International Short Film Experience) | 2009 | Leiden | Netherlands | International | An international festival dedicated to short film and film experience. |
| Locarno International Film Festival | 1946 | Locarno | Switzerland | International | Held annually in August. |
| London Asian Film Festival | 1999 | London | England | International | Held annually at the BFI or BAFTA in the spring. |
| London Film Festival | 1956 | London | England | International | Held annually by the British Film Institute and sponsored by The Times newspaper. |
| London International Documentary Festival | 2007 | London | England | International | Also known as LIDF. Held annually in March/April, with extra screenings all year around. |
| Moscow International Film Festival | 1959 | Moscow |  Russia | International | First held in 1959, from 1959 to 1995 it was held every second year in July, and since 1995 has been held annually. |
| International Film Festival Message to Man | 1989 | Saint-Petersburg | Russia | International | The only FIAPF accredited International Documentary, Short and Animation Film Festival held in Russia. |
| Molodist' International Film Festival | 1970 | Kyiv |  Ukraine | International | The only FIAPF accredited International Film Festival held in Ukraine; competition program is devoted to student, first short and first full feature films from all over the world. Held annually in October. |
| Motovun Film Festival | 1999 | Motovun | Croatia | Special interest | Dedicated to independent film. |
| Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival | 2000 | Neuchâtel | Switzerland | International | The Swiss event for fantastic films, Asian cinema and future images. Held annually in July. |
| New Horizons International Film Festival | 2001 | Wrocław | Poland | International | Held annually in the end of July. |
| Norwegian International Film Festival | 1973 | Haugesund |  Norway | International | Held annually in August. |
| Odense International Film Festival | 1975 | Odense | Denmark | International | Short film festival held annually in August. Oldest film festival in Denmark. http://www.filmfestival.dk |
| OFFline Film Festival | 2009 | Birr | Ireland | International | Short film festival held annually in October. Hosts a Film Making Competition in which films are shot and edited in 70 hours |
| Oldenburg International Film Festival | 1994 | Oldenburg, Lower Saxony | Germany | International | Annual festival of independent film. |
| Pacific Meridian | 2003 | Vladivostok | Russia | International | Pacific Meridian is an International Film Festival of Asian Pacific Countries. Asian-Pacific Countries are the countries surrounded by Pacific Ocean and countries of South-East Asia including India. Film Festival is held annually in one of the most beautiful places on the Pacific Ocean coast - Vladivostok. The Festival was instituted in 2003 and its 10th edition will be held this year. |
| Pluk de nacht | 2003 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | International | Open air film festival focusing on art house, short films and media art. Held annually in August. http://www.plukdenacht.nl |
| Pula Film Festival | 1953 | Pula | Croatia | Regional | |
| Raindance Film Festival | 1993 | London | England | Special interest | A festival for independent films, the festival is also the founder of the British Independent Film Awards. |
| International Random Film Festival | 2009 | Garpenberg | Sweden | International | The festival is held annually in a randomly selected location. Selection process is random as well. |
| Reykjavík International Film Festival | 2004 | Reykjavík |  Iceland | International | Held annually in end of September, the festival offers a wide panorama of independent and alternative cinema from today. |
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | 1953 | San Sebastián | Spain | International | Supervised by the FIAPF, the annual A category festival is one of the most important for Spanish-language cinema. |
| Sarajevo Film Festival | 1995 | Sarajevo | Bosnia and Herzegovina | International | Held annually in August. |
| SCHLINGEL International Film Festival | 1996 | Chemnitz | Germany | International | Held annually in Autumn, spotlighting movies for children and young audience http://www.ff-schlingel.de/ |
| Manaki Brothers Film Festival | 1979 | Bitola |  Macedonia | International | Official competition for Cinematographers. Held annually in September. http://www.manaki.com.mk |
| Skopje Film Festival | 2001 | Skopje | Macedonia | International | Held annually in Mart. |
| Cinedays | 2002 | Skopje | Macedonia | International | Festival of European Films, Held annually in November. http://www.cinedays.com.mk |
| MakeDOX | 2010 | Skopje | Macedonia | International | Festival of Documentary Films. Held annually in June. http://www.makedox.mk/ |
| Sitges Film Festival | 1967 | Sitges | Spain | Genre (fantasy) | Held annually in October. |
| Sofia International Film Festival | 1997 | Sofia | Bulgaria | International | Also known as Sofia Film Fest. Held annually in March. Competitive specialized festival for first and second feature films. |
| Solothurn Film Festival | 1966 | Solothurn | Switzerland | Swiss cinema | Held annually in January, the festival is the most important film festival for Swiss cinema |
| Spectre Film Festival | 2005 | Strasbourg | France | European | Held annually in September. |
| Stockholm International Film Festival | 1990 | Stockholm | Sweden | International | Held annually in November. |
| Strawberry Shorts (film festival) | 2004 | Cambridge | England | Independent Film | Held annually in June. |
| Subversive Film Festival | 2008 | Zagreb | Croatia | International | |
| SUPERTOON International Animation Festival | 2011 | Bol | Croatia | International | |
| Swansea Bay Film Festival | 2006 | Swansea | Wales | International | Held annually in May/June. The largest film festival in the UK by number of screenings. "Honours the individual voice." |
| Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 1997 | Tallinn |  Estonia | International | Held annually in the end of November. Known also as PÖFF. Official website www.poff.ee. |
| Taormina Film Fest | 1955 | Taormina | Italy | International | Held annually in June, it is devoted to Italian, Mediterranean and international cinema. |
| Three Continents Festival | 1979 | Nantes | France | Special interest | Annual festival is devoted to the cinemas of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. |
| Transilvania International Film Festival | 2001 | Cluj-Napoca |  Romania | International | Held annually in June. |
| Torino film festival | 1982 | Torino | Italy | International | Held annually in November. |
| Trento Film Festival | 1952 | Trento | Italy | International | Film Festival devoted to mountains, exploration and adventure. Held annually at the end of April. |
| Venice Film Festival | 1932 | Venice | Italy | International | The world's oldest film festival, it is held annually in late August or early September on the island of the Lido. |
| Vienna Independent Shorts | 2004 | Vienna | Austria | Special interest | Short film festival held annually in May. |
| Viennale | 1960 | Vienna | Austria | International | Held annually in October. |
| Vilnius International Film Festival | 1995 | Vilnius | Lithuania | International | Held annually in March. |
| Warsaw International Film Festival | 1985 | Warsaw | Poland | International | Supervised by the FIAPF, this category "A" film festival is held annually in the Polish capital every October. |
| WatchOut! | 2012 | Tetovo | Macedonia | International | Open Air Film Festival held annually in Tetovo, last week of May. Festival is organized by Center for Balkan Cooperation LOJA. Open call for applications is online at official website http://www.watchoutfilmfestival.com/. |
| ZagrebDox | 2005 | Zagreb | Croatia | Special interest | International documentary film festival. |
| Zagreb Film Festival | 2003 | Zagreb | Croatia | International | |
| Zagreb Jewish Film Festival | 2007 | Zagreb | Croatia | International | |
| Zero Film Festival | 2007 | London | England | Self-financed cinema | Held annually in London, Zero Film Festival is the first and only festival exclusive to self-financed filmmakers. |
| Zurich Film Festival | 2005 | Zurich | Switzerland | International | International film festival. |
| Ankara International Film Festival | 1988 | Ankara | Turkey | International | Held annually in March. |
Latin America and the Caribbean
| Name | Est. | City | Country | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anima Mundi | 1992 | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |  Brazil | Regional, Special interest | Competitive Brazilian video and film festival devoted exclusively to animation. |
| Bahamas International Film Festival | 2004 | Paradise Island |  Bahamas | International | |
| Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema | 1999 | Buenos Aires |  Argentina | International | Held annually in April. |
| Bridgetown Film Festival | 2005 | Bridgetown, Barbados |  Barbados | International | Held annually in April. |
| Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre | 2000 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | International | Devoted to fantasy, horror, bizarre and science fiction genres.. |
| Cartagena Film Festival | 1960 | Cartagena |  Colombia | Regional | Showcases Ibero-American feature films, shorts, and videos, as well as a national television competition. |
| Córdoba International Animation Festival - ANIMA | 2001 | Córdoba | Argentina | International, special interest | It is held biennially, on odd years, during September. |
| Dominican International Film Festival | 2004 | Puerto Plata |  Dominican Republic | Regional | Held Annually in December for Independent Films of Latin America and the Iberian peninsula.(dominicaninternationalfilmfestival.com) |
| Guanajuato International Film Festival | 1997 | San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato |  Mexico | International | Held annually in July. |
| Festival de Cine de Bogotá | 1984 | Bogotá | Colombia | International | Held annually in October. |
| Festival Cinematográfico Intenacional del Uruguay | 1982 | Montevideo |  Uruguay | International | Held annually in March and April. |
| Festival Intenacional de Cine de Punta del Este | 1997 | Punta del Este | Uruguay | International | Held annually in March. |
| Gramado Brazilian and Latin American Film Festival | 1973 | Gramado | Brazil | Latin American | Held annually in August. Its awards are named the Kikitos. |
| Guadalajara International Film Festival | 1988 | Guadalajara | Mexico | International | FICG is considered the most significant film affair in Latin America. |
| Havana Film Festival | 1979 | Havana |  Cuba | Regional | Held annually, with a principal focus on Latin American film. |
| Mar del Plata Film Festival | 1954 | Mar del Plata | Argentina | International | Held annually in March. |
| Mexico City International Contemporary Film Festival | 2004 | Mexico City | Mexico | International | Also known as FICCO (Festival Internacional de Cine Contemporáneo). |
| Oaxaca Film Fest | 2010 | Oaxaca | Mexico | International | An official cultural event of the long and storied city of Oaxaca de Juárez. Held annually in November. |
| Puerto Rico Horror Film Fest | 2007 | San Juan |  Puerto Rico | International | Held annually in October, with parallel events ranging from a fashion show to a zombie walk. |
| Recife Cinema Festival | 1997 | Recife | Brazil | Brazilian | Competitive Brazilian film and audiovisual. Its awards are named Calunga. Held annually in April/May. |
| Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival | 1998 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | International | Held annually in October. |
| São Paulo International Film Festival | 1976 | São Paulo | Brazil | International | |
| Valdivia International Film Festival | 1993 | Valdivia |  Chile | International | |
| Reggae Film Festival | 2008 | Kingston |  Jamaica | International | Held Annually in March or April. Open to Reggae music videos, documentaries and all genres of Film and Animation. |
| Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival | 2006 | Trinidad and Tobago |  Trinidad and Tobago | International | Held annually in the second half of September, the ttff is a celebration of films from the Caribbean and world cinema. The Festival also helps facilitate the growth of the Caribbean film industry by hosting workshops, seminars and networking opportunities. |
North America[edit]
| Name | Est. | City | State/Province | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168 Film Festival | 2003 | Los Angeles | California | International | Speed filmmaking competition and festival. Entries accepted from anywhere in the world. Held annually in April. |
| Accolade Competition | 2008 | San Diego | California | International | Held bi-annually in Spring and Fall. Accolade recognizes producers, established and emerging, who demonstrate exceptional achievement in craft and creativity. Undiscovered and first-time producers are often recognized. |
| Action On Film International Film Festival | 2005 | Pasadena | California | International | Held annually in July. One of the biggest and fastest growing festivals for filmmakers, writers, producers and fans of independent and studio films. Named one of the Top 25 Festivals Worth the Fees by MovieMaker Magazine. |
| American Movie Awards | 1980 | Las Vegas | Nevada | International | Awards held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada to honor excellence in film. |
| 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. |
| Atlanta Film Festival | 1977 | Atlanta | Georgia | 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 | Austin | Texas | National accepting international film entries | 'The Writers' Festival' - for Filmmakers with emphasis on showcasing screenwriters in North America. Held annually in October. |
| Bahamas International Film Festival | 2004 | Paradise Island | The Bahamas | International | |
| 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 - held at the historic 1,400-seat Castro Theatre |
| Big Bear Lake International Film Festival | 2000 | Big Bear Lake | California | International | Showcasing Independent filmmakers from around the world. Screenwriting competition provides written feedback to all entrants - held each September in the picturesque mountain community, in the San Bernardino mountains. http://www.bigbearlakefilmfestival.com |
| Big Sky Documentary Film Festival | 2003 | Missoula | Montana | International/Non-Fiction | The premiere venue for non-fiction film in the American West. - held each February at the historic 1,100-seat Wilma Theatre. http://www.bigskyfilmfest.org/ |
| 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 the best contemporary films on Jewish themes from around the world. The festival presents features, shorts, documentaries, and conversations with visiting artists in order to explore the Jewish identity, the current Jewish experience and the richness of Jewish culture in relation to a diverse modern world. The festival is held annually in November throughout Boston and Greater Boston. |
| Boston Palestine Film Festival | 2007 | Boston | Massachusetts | International | |
| Boston Science Fiction Film Festival | 1976 | Boston | Massachusetts | Special Interest | A 10-day annual film festival held every February at the Somerville Theatre showcasing feature and short science fiction films. The festival ends every year with a 24-hour movie marathon of new and classic films. http://www.bostonsci-fi.com/ |
| Boston Underground Film Festival | 1998 | Boston | Massachusetts | International | An annual festival that specializes in alternative film and video which might not otherwise find an audience. |
| Boulder International Film Festival | 2004 | Boulder | Colorado | International | Held annually over the Presidents' Day weekend in February. Named one of the "25 Coolest Film Festivals" by MovieMaker magazine in 2009. https://www.biff1.com/ |
| Buffalo International Film Festival | 2004 | Buffalo | New York | International | 4 day festival held annually in the Fall (usually October) premiering many important main stream and indie films eligible for audience awards. http://www.buffalofilmfestival.com |
| Buffalo Niagara Film Festival | 2007 | Buffalo | New York | International | 3 day festival held annually in the spring. http://www.buffaloniagarafilmfestival.com |
| 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 | The California Film Awards honors new and cutting-edge American and foreign independent films in several competition categories. |
| Camden International Film Festival | 2005 | Camden | Maine | Documentary | Founded by Ben Fowlie. |
| Canada International Film Festival | 2007 | Vancouver | Canada | International | Film Festival held annually in Vancouver, BC. Filmmakers from around the world are honored for their cinematic achievement. |
| Castle Rock Film Festival | 2009 | Castle Rock | Colorado | Rocky Mountain Regional states | Held annually in late September or early October accepting films and scripts. |
| Catalina Film Festival | 2011 | Catalina Island | California | International | Held annually in late September accepting films and scripts. |
| Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival | 2001 | Cedar Rapids | Iowa | Regional accepting international entries | Held annually the first full non-Easter weekend in April. |
| CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival | 1994 | Toronto | Ontario | International | |
| Chicago International Children's Film Festival | 1983 | Chicago | Illinois | International | 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 REEL Shorts Festival | 2003 | Chicago | Illinois | International | One of the Nations Largest All Short films film festivals. |
| Chicago International Film Festival | 1965 | Chicago | Illinois | International | |
| Chicago Palestine Film Festival | 2002 | Chicago | Illinois | International | |
| Cincinnati Film Festival | 2010 | Cincinnati | Ohio | International | http://www.cincyfilmfest.com |
| Cine Las Americas International Film Festival | 1997 | Austin | Texas | International | Held annually in the spring showcasing Latin American, Latino and Indigenous films. |
| Cinequest Film Festival | 1990 | San Jose | California | International | The 13-day festival focuses on narrative films and includes shorts and student film programs. http://www.cinequest.org/ |
| CinErotic FilmFest | 2010 | Atlanta | Georgia | International | Debuts February 12–14, 2010. CEFF celebrates sex-positive, diverse and empowering erotic cinema and performance by amateurs, independent artists and the avant-garde. |
| 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, at the Directors Guild of America. |
| Columbus International Film & Video Festival | 1953 | Columbus | Ohio | International | North America's oldest film festival, held annually in November. As a competition festival, it is also known as The Chris Awards. |
| Dances With Films | 1998 | Los Angeles | California | International | The festival of unknowns (i.e. no celebrities) |
| DALLAS International Film Festival | 2006 | Dallas | Texas | International | |
| DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival | 2011 | Washington, D.C. | Washington, D.C. | International | |
| Denver Film Festival | 1978 | Denver | Colorado | International | Held annually in November. |
| Denver Underground Film Festival | 1997 | Denver | Colorado | International | A showcase for independent filmmakers and avant-garde cinema since 1997. Held yearly in October at the Starz Film Center. |
| Detroit Windsor International Film Festival | 2008 | Detroit | Michigan | International | Held annually in June; hosts the annual DWIFF Challenge. |
| Disposable Film Festival | 2007 | San Francisco | California | International | Held annually in January. |
| Dominican International Film Festival | 2004 | Puerto Plata | Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic) | International | Held Annually in December for Spanish and Latin Independent Films. |
| DOXA Documentary Film Festival | 1998 | Vancouver | British Columbia | International | Largest documentary film festival in Western Canada. Held annually for ten days in May. |
| Edmonton International Film Festival | 1986 | Edmonton | Alberta | International | |
| Roger Ebert's Overlooked Film Festival | 1997 | Champaign | Illinois | Special interest | Founded by film critic. |
| Guanajuato International Film Festival | 1997 | San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato | Guanajuato | International | Mexico's largest competitive film festival. |
| Fantasia Festival | 1996 | Montreal | Quebec | Special interest | Devoted to fantasy, horror, martial arts, and science fiction genres. |
| Fantastic Fest | 2005 | Austin | Texas | ||
| Festival du Nouveau Cinéma | 1971 | Montreal | Quebec | International | The Festival du nouveau cinéma is a showcase for cinema of all types, from offbeat, one-of-a-kind niche works to crowd-pleasers to daringly innovative big events. Films that break down the language of cinema only to reinvent it; films that leave you breathless on the edge of your seat. In every one of its sections, the Festival sets itself the goal of supporting and spotlighting works for their originality and variety. |
| Festivus film festival | 2006 | Denver | Colorado | National | |
| Florida Film Festival | 1992 | Maitland | Florida | International | The Festival includes narrative and documentary features and shorts, animation, midnight movies, and a full array of educational forums, glamorous parties, and other special events. |
| Frameline Film Festival | 1976 | San Francisco | California | Special Interest, International | The longest-running, largest and most widely recognized LGBT film exhibition event in the world.| |
| Full Frame Documentary Film Festival | 1998 | Durham | North Carolina | International | Full Frame is an annual international event dedicated to the theatrical exhibition of non-fiction cinema. |
| GI Film Festival | 2005 | Washington | District of Columbia | International | Held each May, the GI Film Festival is the only film festival in the nation to focus on preserving the stories of American veterans. The organization also holds a film festival during Veterans Day weekend each November in Hollywood, CA. Submitted films include narrative and documentary features and shorts including animated films as well. |
| Gotham Screen Film Festival & Screenplay Contest | 2007 | New York City | New York | International | Showcase of new American and international cinema, with a competitive screenplay contest |
| Green Mountain Film Festival | 1997 | Montpelier | Vermont | International | Local, domestic and international films (features, documentaries, shorts, animation & more) to celebrate cinema and spring. From around the corner and around the world. |
| Guadalajara International Film Festival | 1988 | Guadalajara | Jalisco | International | Mexico and Latin America's most prestigious and important international film festival as well as one of the oldest in the continent |
| Gulf Coast Film and Video Festival | 1999 | Seabrook | Texas | International | The Gulf Coast Film and Video Festival was created to showcase the discovery of new and emerging artists. Our Goals is to encourage the work of the Independent Filmmaker, and to promote the concept of film as an art, offering awards as a means of educational outreach and expanded awareness of independent film |
| Hamptons International Film Festival | 1993 | East Hampton | New York | International | |
| Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) | 1981 | Honolulu | Hawaii | International | Held annually in the fall for two weeks. HIFF states that it "is dedicated to the advancement of understanding and cultural exchange among the peoples of Asia, the Pacific, and North America through the medium of film." It is the largest such "East meets West" film festival in the United States. |
| Heartland Film Festival | 1991 | Indianapolis | Indiana | International | Held annually, its mission is to inspire filmmakers and audiences through the transformative power of film. Over $100,000 is awarded to independent filmmakers each year. |
| High Falls Film Festival | 2001 | Rochester | New York | International | High Falls Film Festival is one of the few film festivals worldwide that celebrates the work of women filmmakers, and is one of the longest running women’s film festivals on the East Coast. It includes features, documentaries, shorts, children’s and young adult programs, programs in film education and student film making competitions. |
| Highway 61 Film Festival | 2011 | Pine City | Minnesota | National | Held annually in mid-October, its purpose is to recognize and honor filmmakers in East Central Minnesota and other American cities up and down Old US Highway 61. |
| Hollywood East Film Festival | 2008 | Brookfield | Connecticut | 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 Angeles | California | International | Held annually, its purpose is 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. |
| Honolulu Film Awards | 2007 | Honolulu | Hawaii | International | The Honolulu Film Awards recognizes outstanding achievement in filmmaking from around the world. |
| Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival | 1993 | Toronto | Ontario | International | The world's largest film festival (as well as conference and market) dedicated entirely to documentaries. Typically runs from the last Thursday of April for 10 days. Most commonly known as Hot Docs. |
| ILLUMINATE Film Festival | 2014 | Sedona | Arizona | International | ILLUMINATE is the country’s premiere film festival and launching platform for mind-body-spirit cinema, premiering May 29-June 1, 2014. |
| Independent Filmmakers' Showcase | 1996 | Los Angeles | California | International | Also known as IFSFF, the festival is held annually in Los Angeles from May through June supporting the work of independent filmmakers. [3] |
| Independent Film Festival of Boston | 2003 | Boston | Massachusetts | International | Independent films. Also known as also known as IFFBoston or IFFB. Held annually in April. The largest film festival in New England. |
| Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles | 2003 | Los Angeles | California | International | |
| Indianapolis International Film Festival | 2004 | Indianapolis | Indiana | International | |
| Inside Out Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival | 1991 | Toronto | Ontario | International | Canada’s largest queer film and video festival, held over 11 days in May |
| International Family Film Festival | 1994 | Los Angeles | California | International | IFFF was ormed to exhibit and advocate for the production of family films [4] |
| Israeli Film Festival of Philadelphia | 1996 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | International | Israeli films. Held annually in February–March. The largest film festival of its kind in the Greater Philadelphia area. |
| Ivy Film Festival | 2001 | Providence | Rhode Island | Student | |
| Jacksonville Film Festival | 2003 | Jacksonville | Florida | International | Held annually for 4 days in mid-May. |
| KahBang Film Festival | 2009 | Bangor | Maine | International | Held annually August, part of the 9 day KahBang Music-Art-Film Festival. Known for their focus on Emerging Filmmakers, Narrative and Documentary Features, Music Docs, Short Films, and the "Kevin Norwood Bacon Award for Achievement in Cinema". |
| L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival | 2007 | Los Angeles | California | 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 Rock | Arkansas | International | Arkansas's premier independent film festival showcasing the top regional, national and international filmmaking talents. Held annually in early June. |
| Los Angeles Film Festival | 1995 | Los Angeles | California | International | Held annually in June. Presented by Film Independent and the Los Angeles Times. Showcases independent, feature, documentary and short films, as well as music videos. |
| Louisiana Film Prize | 2012 | Shreveport | Louisiana | International | A narrative short film contest with only one rule: Filmmakers must shoot their film in northwest Louisiana (and be able to prove it) to compete for the largest cash prize for a short in the world, $50,000. |
| Love Your Shorts Film Festival | 2011 | Sanford | Florida | International | Held around Valentine's Day. The Festival screens only short films under 30 minutes in length. Films are divided into different blocks for screening. Audience members at each block vote for their favorite film and winners are announced on the spot. The winning films from each block advance to a final block for a panel of judges to pick the overall festival winner. |
| Macabre Faire Film Festival | 2012 | Long Island | New York | International | Held twice a year on Long Island. The Macabre Faire's mission is to provide a respectful, competitive, celebratory and affordable film fest event that is judged by a panel for independent filmmakers to enter their Strange-ifical, Weird-ifical, Horror-ifical, Sci-fi-tastical, Fantastical and Macabre-licious films to be viewed by the fans with the opportunity to win awards, increase film visibility via press and possibly obtain distribution via the Festival's Distribution Alliances on both the East and West Coast of the USA. |
| 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 | Mississippi's first and oldest independent film festival. Held annually in February for one weekend. Short films, experimental films, and many special events in which filmmakers participate. |
| Marda Loop Justice Film Festival | 2006 | Calgary | Alberta | International | Canada's premiere human rights, environmental, and social issues film festival. Free and community-orientated. Held annually in November, but also includes film screenings throughout the year. |
| Marfa Film Festival | 2008 | Marfa | Texas | Regional | Born out of reception of There Will Be Blood and No Country for Old Men, both of which were filmed in the area |
| Margaret Mead Film Festival | 1976 | New York City | New York | International | The longest-running, premiere showcase for international documentaries in the United States. Held annually in November at the American Museum of Natural History in the New York City. |
| Martha's Vineyard Film Festival | 2001 | Chilmark | Massachusetts | International | Held annually in March, but also includes summer and winter film series, and special events at other times of the year. Community-oriented, featuring action/activism-inspiring films. Filmmakers/film subjects regularly speak after screenings. |
| Maryland Film Festival | 1999 | Baltimore | Maryland | International | Held annually for 4 days each May. Includes 40+ new features and 50+ new shorts, as well as a favorite film selected and hosted by MFF board member John Waters (filmmaker). |
| Mexico City International Contemporary Film Festival | 2004 | Mexico City | Mexico City | International | Also known as FICCO (Festival Internacional de Cine Contemporáneo), it is hosted by Cinemex. |
| Miami Short Film Festival | 2002 | Miami | Florida | International | Held annually for 10 days in mid November. |
| Miami International Film Festival | 1983 | Miami | Florida | International | Held annually for 10 days in March. |
| Midwest Ski Film Festival | 2008 | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | Regional | Takes place each October. MWSFF |
| Mile High Horror Film Festival | 2010 | Denver | Colorado | International | The festival's mission is to showcase the best independent horror, thriller, and sci-fi films from around the world. It takes place annually each October in the Denver metro area of Colorado. |
| Mill Valley Film Festival | 1978 | Mill Valley | California | International | Takes place each October, hosted by California Film Institute. |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival | 1983 | Minneapolis-St. Paul | Minnesota | International | Held annually in the spring. |
| Mods & Rockers Film Festival | 1999 | Los Angeles | California | Special interest | Celebration of rock music culture films. |
| Montreal World Film Festival | 1977 | Montreal | Quebec | International | Largest North American competitive festival (recognized by FIAPF). Held late August to Labor Day. Focuses on films from around the world (400+), particularly new works by new directors. Comprises two competitive sections (international premieres and first features) complemented by out-of-competition and documentary sections and broad (100+) selections of recent international features and (100+) shorts. Includes competitive student festival and free outdoor screenings. |
| 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 | Film writers, filmmakers and film score composers who, through their creative work, actively increase awareness, provide multiple viewpoints, address complex social issues, and strengthen ties between international audiences. |
| Mountainfilm in Telluride | 1979 | Telluride | Colorado | Independent | The oldest film festival celebrating the genre of mountain film in the United States, now also featuring stories about activism, adventure, the environment and world cultures. |
| Nashville Film Festival | 1969 | Nashville | Tennessee | 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. |
| Nantucket Film Festival | 1996 | Nantucket | Massachusetts | International | Held annually in June. Dedicated to promoting cultural awareness and appreciation of the art of screenwriting in the world of cinema. Has both film and screenplay competitions. Ben Stiller and Brian Williams are on the Board of Directors. with short films and features from around the world. |
| National Film Festival for Talented Youth - NFFTY | 2007 | Seattle | Washington | International | The largest youth film festival in the world. Held each spring in Seattle, NFFTY showcases films made by young directors 22 and under from around the world and draws audiences of more than 10,000. |
| Naperville Independent Film Festival | 2008 | Naperville | Illinois | International | Annual film festival featuring the work of independent filmmakers. |
| Native American Film and Video Festival | 1979 | New York City | New York | Indigenous Cinema | Bi-annual film festival held at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian feature indigenous works from throughout the Americas. |
| Nevada International Film Festival | 2009 | Las Vegas | Nevada | Independent | Annual film festival, held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Celebrating American and International cinema. |
| New England Festival of Ibero American Cinema | 2010 | Providence | Rhode Island | Latin American | Annual competitive film festival dedicated to promote Latin American filmmakers and films from Spain and Portugal. Features New England premieres and a selection of internationally acclaimed Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American films. |
| New Orleans Film Festival | 1989 | New Orleans | Louisiana | International | Annual film festival, nicknamed "Cannes on the Mississippi," is organized by the nonprofit New Orleans Film Society and features national and international feature films and short films. |
| New Jersey Independent South Asian Cine Fest | 2007 | New Brunswick | New Jersey | International | Only film festival in tri-state area dedicated to South Asian independent films. Features North American premieres and a select list of fresh and brilliant independent films by debut as well as established South Asian filmmakers or films on South Asian themes from all over the world |
| New York Asian Film Festival | 2002 | New York City | New York | Special interest | Features North American premieres and classic titles from Asian cinemas, especially horror, action, and martial arts genres. |
| 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 | 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. |
| New York Polish Film Festival | 2005 | New York City | New York | Special interest | Dedicated to the cinema of Poland. |
| Newport Beach Film Festival | 1999 | Newport Beach | California | International | Founded in 1999, the Newport Beach Film Festival has evolved into a prestigious multicultural event, attracting over 40,000 attendees to Orange County. |
| Northwest Film & Video Festival | 1973 | Portland | Oregon | Regional | The oldest film festival in Oregon; an annual juried survey of new moving image arts by independent Northwest film and video makers, judged by a prominent filmmaker, curator or critic. |
| Orlando Film Festival | 2006 | Orlando | Florida | International | Held annually in October/November. |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | 1989 | Palm Springs | California | International | |
| Philadelphia Film Festival | 1991 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | International | |
| Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival | 2008 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | Special Interest | |
| Philadelphia QFest | 1995 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | International | Founded as the Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, the name was changed to QFest in 2009. Presented by the Philadelphia Cinema Alliance. |
| PollyGrind Film Festival | 2010 | Las Vegas | Nevada | International | Underground, genre, horror, thriller, exploitation, fantasy, crime, found footage, transgression, experimental, animation, arthouse, documentary, and sci-fi film festival held every October in Las Vegas. |
| Portland International Film Festival | 1977 | Portland | Oregon | International | The biggest film event in Oregon, premiering over 100 international shorts and feature films each February. |
| Portland Jewish Film Festival | 1992 | Portland | Oregon | International | Annual festival exploring themes of spirituality and Jewish identity throughout all parts of the world. |
| Project Twenty1 Film Festival | 2006 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | International | Screenings include The 21-Day Filmmaking Competition and The Philadelphia Filmathon. Held annually in autumn. |
| Provincetown International Film Festival | 1999 | Provincetown | Massachusetts | International | Held annually in June. Dedicated to showcasing new achievements in independent film and honoring the work of acclaimed and emerging directors, producers and actors. The festival's theme, "Filmmaking on the Edge," is reflected in the showcase of work and visionary artists who are honored. |
| Red Rock Film Festival | 2004 | Zion Canyon, St. George, Springdale, Ivins | Utah | International | Held annually by the majestic red mountains of Zion National Park in November, Red Rock's mission is to show films that portray the human race in a positive light. |
| Reel Music Film Festival | 1983 | Portland | Oregon | International | Annual festival exploring the interplay between sound and image, music and culture. |
| Reel Shorts Film Festival | 2007 | Grande Prairie | Alberta | International | Festival of short films held annually for 5 days in early May |
| ReelHeART International Film Festival | 2004 | Toronto | Ontario | International | Held annually last week of June. Has screenplay and film making competitions for short and feature films and docs from around the world. First international film festival to feature cast-to-type Live Reads for feature screenplay winners. Toronto's "cool" film festival. Known internationally as a mentoring film festival for both Screenwriters and Film makers. |
| ReelWorld Film Festival | 2001 | Toronto | Ontario | International | An annual spring film festival and a charitable foundation founded by actress Tonya Lee Williams. |
| Rhode Island International Film Festival | 1997 | Providence | Rhode Island | International | Held annually for 6 days during the second week of August |
| RiverRun International Film Festival | 1998 | Winston-Salem | North Carolina | International | Held annually each Spring, devoted to the role of cinema as a conduit of powerful ideas and diverse viewpoints. |
| Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival | 1987 | Colorado Springs | Colorado | International | Held annually in early November showcasing films made by Women. The festival features a mix of documentary, short and narrative films. |
| The Rome International Film Festival | 2003 | Rome | Georgia | International | MovieMaker Magazine called it “one of the outstanding film festivals in the Southeast.” |
| Rooftop Films | 1997 | New York City | New York | International | A summer-long outdoor film festival that screens new independent films on rooftops and in other scenic outdoor spots. |
| San Antonio Film Festival | 1994 | San Antonio | Texas | International | Held annually in the month of June. Awards a low-rider bike as the grand prize. |
| San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival | 2004 | San Antonio | Texas | International | The SAICFF offers $101,000 cash prize to the Best of Festival winner, the single largest cash prize to an individual of any independent film festival in America. The SAICFF showcases artists and their work who aspire to produce excellent media for the glory of God. Categories include feature, documentary, promotional, commercial, short and young filmmaker. |
| Sacramento Film and Music Festival | 2000 | Sacramento | California | International | Juried, all genre, includes student section, 10 days, late July. |
| San Diego Film Festival | 2001 | San Diego, La Jolla | California | International | Held in September the destination festival is a juried competition to showcase the best of independent film in narrative feature, short film, documentary, Native American and Music for Film categories. The Festival brings independent filmmakers together with film industry leaders and celebrities. |
| San Diego Black Film Festival | 2002 | San Diego | California | International | To celebrate the art & power of film by creating unique, interactive, memorable film-going experiences. |
| San Francisco Frozen Film Festival | 2006 | San Francisco | California | Special interest, Independent. | |
| San Francisco Green Film Festival | 2011 | San Francisco | California | Special interest, International | Dedicated to environmental films. |
| San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival | 1982 | San Francisco | California | Special interest, International | Dedicated to Asian and Asian American films. |
| San Francisco International Film Festival | 1957 | San Francisco | California | International | |
| San Francisco Jewish Film Festival | 1980 | San Francisco | California | Special Interest, International | |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | 1985 | Santa Barbara | California | International | |
| Sarasota Film Festival | 1999 | Sarasota | Florida | International | Considered by many as the acme of regional film festivals. Sarasota's meteoric rise among regional film festivals has allowed it to host international luminaries and grow exponentially. As a hallmark of the cultural and film scene in Sarasota, The SFF is known for its fine treatment of filmmakers, events and year-round education programs. |
| 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 | The largest film festival in the United States. |
| Sedona Film Festival | 1994 | Sedona | Arizona | International | One of the largest film festivals in Arizona. |
| The Shortie Awards | 2001 | Washington | DC | International | Recognizes original digital media productions created by student filmmakers, ages 7–18, and their teachers. |
| Slamdance Film Festival | 1995 | Park City | Utah | International | By filmmakers for filmmakers, Slamdance has become a year-round organization fostering the development of unique and innovative filmmakers. |
| Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival | 1999 | Birmingham | Alabama | International | Held annually the last weekend in September at a number of places in downtown Birmingham. |
| Sonoma Valley Film Festival | 1996 | Sonoma | California | International | Set in the heart of California wine country, one of the most prestigious of the smaller "destination" film festivals in the United States. |
| South by Southwest | 1987 | Austin | Texas | Special interest | SXSW Film was added to the annual music festival in 1994, focusing on new directing talent. |
| Springfield and the Ozarks 48-Hour Film Festival | 2006 | Springfield | Missouri | Special interest | SATO48 challenges filmmakers to create a short film entirely from scratch over the course of 48 hours. |
| Southern Utah International Documentary Film Festival (DOCUTAH) | 2009 | St. George | Utah | International | Held annually for one week in September. |
| Staten Island Film Festival | 2006 | Staten Island | New York | 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. |
| 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. |
| Superfest International Disability Film Festival | 1970 | San Francisco | California | International | Held annually, Superfest celebrates disability in films. |
| Tallgrass Film Festival | 2003 | Wichita | Kansas | International | This four-day festival, held in October, accepts independent short and feature submissions from all over the world. |
| Tampa International Film Festival | 2003 | Tampa | Florida | International | |
| Telluride Film Festival | 1974 | Telluride | Colorado | 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. |
| Three Rivers Film Festival | 1982 | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | International | A program of Pittsburgh Filmmakers, emphasizing independent film. |
| Titular Head (film festival) | unknown | Grinnell | Iowa | Special Interest | Considered by many to be the best student film festival ever. |
| The Shortie Awards | 2001 | Washington | D.C. | International | Recognizes original digital media productions created by student filmmakers, ages 7–18, and their teachers. |
| Toronto After Dark Film Festival | 2006 | Toronto | Ontario | Special interest | Annual showcase of horror, sci-fi, action, and cult cinema from around the world. |
| Toronto International Film Festival | 1976 | Toronto | Ontario | International | The world's largest film festival open to the general public, as well as North America's most prestigious and major. It is held annually in September. The city itself also contains the world's largest number of film festivals, ranging from cultural to independent. |
| Toronto Student Film Festival | 2005 | Toronto | Ontario | International | A prestigious, annual, free entree film festival that screens films made by students from 12–18 years old. |
| Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival | 1997 | Toronto | Ontario | Special Interest | One of North America's largest Asian film festivals. |
| Traverse City Film Festival | 2005 | Traverse City | Michigan | International | Annual festival co-founded by filmmaker Michael Moore. |
| 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 | Founded by Paul Sturtz and David Wilson. |
| The United Film Festivals | 2002 | Multiple Cities | USA | International | The festival's focus is to bring together talented filmmakers from diverse backgrounds, thus creating a "United" showcase of creative energy and talent. |
| Vancouver Asian Film Festival | 1995 | Vancouver | British Columbia | International | Largest Asian film festival in Western Canada. 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 | Largest queer film festival in Western Canada. Held annually for eleven days in late August. |
| Ventura film festival | 2004 | Ventura | California | International | Largest film festival ever held in Ventura County, 100% volunteer based, environmental fundraiser |
| Vermont International Film Festival | 1988 | Burlington | Vermont | International | World’s oldest environmental and human rights film festival. |
| Virginia Film Festival | 1987 | Charlottesville | Virginia | International | General topic film festival held annually in November; part of the University of Virginia. |
| Waterfront Film Festival | 1999 | Saugatuck | Michigan | International | The Midwest's premier independent film festival showcasing the top regional, national and international filmmaking talents. Held annually in early June. |
| Waterloo Festival for Animated Cinema | 2001 | Waterloo | Ontario | International | Only public festival in the world dedicated to feature animation. Held annually in November. |
| Whistler Film Festival | 2001 | Whistler | British Columbia | International | Held annually over the first weekend of December, the Whistler Film Festival features six juried competitive sections and one audience award combined with a concentrated industry conference organized to address filmmaking in the digital age. |
| Wisconsin Film Festival | 1999 | Madison | Wisconsin | International | Annual showcase of independent and international documentary, narrative, experimental, student and animated films. Runs for 4 days in early April |
| Woodstock Film Festival | 1999 | Woodstock | New York | International | Each year film and music lovers from around the world gather at the Woodstock Film Festival for an innovative variety of films, first-class concerts, workshops, celebrity-led panels, an awards ceremony, and fantastic parties. |
| WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival | 1961 | Houston | Texas | Special interest | Dedicated to the independent features and short films. |
| Writersandfilmmakers.com | 2010 | Global | World | Special interest | Dedicated to film funding and production of winners. |
| Yorkton Film Festival | 1950 | Yorkton | Saskatchewan | Independent | North America's oldest film festival, held annually. |
| Young People's Film Festival | 1976 | Portland | Oregon | Youth, regional | Annual festival dedicated to the works of filmmakers grades K-12 living in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. |
| The YoungCuts Film Festival | 2005 | Montreal | Canada | International | The YoungCuts Film Festival is a Montreal-based international film festival, whose mandate is to advance the careers of young filmmakers. |
| Zero Film Festival | 2007 | New York, Los Angeles, Miami Beach | New York, California, Florida | Self-financed cinema | Annual Zero Film Festival is the first and only festival exclusive to self-financed filmmakers. |
| $100 Film Festival | 1992 | Calgary | Alberta | International | Annual festival dedicated to screening short films on Super 8mm and 16mm film. |
| Vietnamese International Film Festival | 2003 | Los Angeles | California | Vietnamese | Biennial film festival for Vietnamese filmmakers outside and inside Vietnam. |
Oceania[edit]
See also: List of film festivals in Oceania
| Name | Est. | City | Country | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Night of Horror International Film Festival | 2006 | Sydney |  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 Festival | 2002 | Adelaide | Australia | International | A biennial, non-competitive film festival held on alternating years to the Adelaide Festival of Arts over two weeks in late February. |
| Australian International Film Festival | 2006 | Melbourne | 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 | Brisbane | Australia | International | Focuses on films from the Pacific Rim. |
| Byron Bay Film Festival | 2006 | Byron Bay | 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 | Canberra | Australia | International | First known as the Australian International Film Festival, it is held annually in October. www.silversunpictures.com.au/csff |
| Clare Valley Film Festival | 2009 | Clare Valley | 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. |
| Culture Unplugged Film Festival | 2008 | Auckland |  New Zealand | International | Documentary Film Festival from Global Independent Collective of Storytellers is about films for social change to raise global awarenes. This festival has four themes, We Speak Here, Humanity Explored, Green Unplugged and Spirit Enlightened. |
| Documentary Edge Festival | 2005 | Auckland, Wellington | New Zealand | International | Documentary Edge Festival is Australasia's premiere international documentary film festival held annually in Auckland and Wellington from April to June. The Festival showcases the very best in documentary films from New Zealand and around the world. It also includes a Gala Awards, Q&A Sessions with filmmakers, various social functions and special events. |
| Dungog Film Festival | 2007 | Dungog | Australia | Australian | Dungog Film Festival, world’s biggest celebration of Australian film, is a 4 day event set in a picturesque country town that showcases the best of new and classic Australian cinema. DFF has become a key national event and the ultimate mini-break with a culture hit. |
| Human Rights Arts and Film Festival | 2007 | Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth | Australia | Special interest | Features films that focus on various human rights issues. |
| Lebanese Film Festival (NSW) | 2012 | Sydney with other travelling events including, Canberra | Australia | National Cinema and Special interest | Features films either made by Lebanese filmmakers, produced or filmed in Lebanon, or showcases an aspect, issue, tradition or person of relevance to Lebanon. |
| Mardi Gras Film Festival | 1978 | Sydney | Australia | International | Held annually in February–March |
| Melbourne International Film Festival | 1951 | National | Australia | International | Held annually in July or August. |
| New Zealand International Film Festivals | 1970 | Major cities nationwide | New Zealand | International | Held in Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, and Christchurch, the traveling festival offers a smaller program in 10 other cities. |
| Sydney Film Festival | 1954 | Sydney | Australia | International | Held annually for two weeks in June. |
| Sydney Underground Film Festival | 2007 | Sydney | Australia | International | An annual film festival held in Sydney (and soon to start touring nationally) that celebrates quality, independent, arthouse, experimental, provocative and daring films from around the world. www.suff.com.au |
| Tropfest | 1993 | Sydney | Australia | International | Annual short film festival. |
Traveling, online festivals[edit]
| 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. |
| 48 Go Green | 2009 | International, Online | An ecological themed competition wherein filmmakers are given 48 hours to write, produce, act, and film a short movie with an environmentalist theme. |
| 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. |
| 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-inspired film festival accepts films in many genres and lengths. No entry fee film festival. |
| 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 | 2002 | Special interest | Touring festival that screens a program of around 20 international independent short films. |
| International Random Film Festival | 2009 | International | IRFF is celebrating randomness in cinema. 25 films are selected randomly to the International Competition every year from all the submissions. The Festival is organized annually in a randomly selected location, on a random opening date. Awards are given out randomly. |
| Nicktoons Film Festival | 2004 | Special interest | An annual animation short film contest in which the winners have their works broadcast on Nickelodeon. |
| Spike and Mike's Festival of Animation | 1977 | Special interest | Animated shorts, under the "Sick & Twisted", and "New Generation" banners, tours over 50 cities in the US and Canada annually. Birthplace of "Beavis and Butthead", as well as "Southpark" (the first episode - "Spirit of Christmas" was premiered by Spike and Mike as an uncensored short). |
| Zero Film Festival | 2008 | Special interest | A touring program of audience choice award winning films from the New York, Los Angeles and London festival events. The films are presented in select cities throughout North America and Europe. |
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External links[edit]
 | Wikimedia Commons has media related to Film festivals. |
- Stephen Follows' study of 10,000 film festivals (2013)
- Movie festivals and events worldwide at the Internet Movie Database
- International Film Festival Database
- FilmFestivals.com
- Directory of International Film Festivals
- World's largest film festival list
- Interactive map of U.S. Film Festivals
- Map of European, African and Asian film festivals
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