Tri Continental Film Festival

A tendagbulli zaa tigi koraa la a Mostra internazionale d'arte cinematografica (Venice Film Festival), kyɛ ka a tendaa zaa sinii tigi kpong meng nang e "Big Three", la (naŋ pore teseng lԑ a naŋ piili): Venice, Cannes ane Berlin. A tige-song naŋ be a North America la Sundance ane Toronto.

 Africa 
NameEst.LocationCountryTypeNotesAfrica International Film Festival2010CalabarInternationalAfro-Asian Film Festival1958Tashkent
Cairo
JakartaInternationalHeld during 1958, 1960, and 1964Alexandria International Film Festival1979AlexandriaInternationalAmakula International Film Festival2004KampalaInternationalAswan International Women's Film Festival2017AswanInternationalCabo Verde International Film Festival2010SalNationalCairo International Film Festival1976CairoInternationalCairo International Women's Film Festival2008CairoInternationalIntroducing the works of female filmmakers.Carthage Film Festival1966CarthageRegionalFeatures films directed by those of African or Middle Eastern nationality.Cinekambiya International Film Festival2015Banjul and BrikamaRegionalFeatures films made in indigenous languages.Dockanema2006MaputoSpecial interestAnnual documentary film festival.Durban International Film Festival1979DurbanInternationalLargest film festival in Southern Africa. Most of the screenings are African premieres.Egyptian Catholic Center for Cinema Festival1952CairoNationalEl Gouna Film Festival2017El GounaInternationalEncounters South African International Documentary Festival1999Cape TownInternationalAnnual documentary film festival.Festival International du Film Espoir2022AbidjanInternationalAnnual festival promoting African filmsFestival International du Film Amateur de Kélibia (FIFAK)1964KélibiaInternationalAnnual festival for amateur filmmakers.Île Courts2007MauritiusInternationalAnnual short film festival.International Arab Film Festival1976OranInternationalInternational Festival of Cinema and Audiovisual of Burundi2009BujumburaInternationalInternational Film Festival of Marrakech2001MarrakechInternationalJoburg Film Festival2016JohannesburgInternationalKigali Cine Junction2023KigaliInternationalNon-competitiveLights, Camera, Africa!2011LagosInternationalLola Kenya Children's Screen2005NairobiInternationalEast Africa children's course in filmmakingLuxor African Film Festival2012LuxorInternationalOut In Africa South African Gay and Lesbian Film Festival1994Cape Town and JohannesburgInternationalGay and lesbian film festival.Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou1969OuagadougouinternationalThe largest African film festival.Pearl International Film Festival2011KampalaInternationalRencontres du Film Court Madagascar2006AntananarivoPan-African/regionalThe only film festival in Madagascar.Rwanda Film Festival2005KigaliInternationalLast edition 2019Sahara International Film Festival2003Sahrawi refugee campsInternationalThe only film festival in the world held in a refugee camp.Silwerskerm Film Festival2010Camps BayNationalThe only Afrikaans film festival in the world.South African Horrorfest2005Cape TownInternationalFestival for horror and genre films; the longest running and only event of its kind in South Africa and the African continentTri Continental Film Festival (TCFF)2002/5Cape TownInternationalThe 3 Continents Film Festival was held in 2002. The Tri Continental Film Festival was first held in 2005. Still going as of 2017.Uganda Film Festival Awards2013KampalaNationalZanzibar International Film Festival1997Zanzibar CityInternationalAn annual film, music and arts festival.Zimbabwe International Film Festival1997HarareInternational

 Asia 
Est.LocationCountryTypeNotesAbhimani Film Festival2006ColomboInternationalAlso known as Celluloid Rainbows, the Festival is the oldest LGBT+ Film Festival in the South Asian region.Abu Dhabi Film Festival2007Abu DhabiInternationalAnnual film festival showcasing films from the Arab world alongside international works.Ahmedabad International Film Festival2020AhmedabadInternationalAn international film festival.Alpavirama South Asian Short Film Festival (Alpavirama)2011AhmedabadSouth AsianFor short films from young filmmakers of southeast Asia.Animation Nation2004SingaporeAnimationAn annual film festival showcasing international and local animation works.Ankara Film Festival1988AnkaraInternationalAnnual film festival showcasing films from Turkey alongside international works.ARY Film Awards2014KarachiInternationalAsia Pacific Film Festival1954RotatingRegionwideRegionalFirst held in Tokyo, rotated annually.Asian Queer Film Festival2007TokyoEast AsianAnnual Asian lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender filmBali International Film Festival2007BaliInternationalAn international film festival.Bangalore Queer Film Festival2008BangaloreInternationalAnnual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film festival.Bangkok Gay and Lesbian Film Festival2015BangkokInternationalAnnual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film festival. (Inactive since 2017)Bangkok International Film Festival2003BangkokInternational(Inactive since 2008)Beijing College Student Film Festival1993BeijingBeijing Independent Film Festival2004BeijingInternationalIndependent films and documentaries.Beijing International Film Festival2011BeijingInternationalBeijing Queer Film Festival2001BeijingInternationalChina's first and longest-running annual LGBT film festival.Bengaluru International Film Festival2006BangaloreInternationalSeven Sisters North East International Film Festival2013GuwahatiInternationalHeld annually, focuses on promoting Northeast India cinemaBring Your Own Film Festival2004PuriSpecial interestBucheon International Fantastic Film Festival1997BucheonInternationalHeld annually in July, focuses on horror, thriller, mystery, and fantasy films.Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)1996BusanInternationalFirst film festival in Korea, focusing on new films and first-time directors.Changchun Film Festival1992ChangchunInternational, regionalHeld biennially.Chennai International Film Festival2003ChennaiInternationalHeld annually.Children's International Film Festival2014DubaiInternationalAnnual film festival for children, held in UAECinéma Vérité2006?TehranInternationalHeld annually, for documentary filmsCinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival2005ManilaNationalHeld annually, it showcases independent films and shorts.Cinemanila International Film Festival1999ManilaInternationalHeld annually.Cinemela Film Festival2006New DelhiInternationalHeld annually.Damascus International Film Festival1979DamascusInternationalHeld annually in November.Development Film Festival2008MaduraiInternationalFilms about the development of the poor and vulnerable communities.Dhaka International Film Festival1992DhakaInternationalA biennial film festival.Dharamshala International Film Festival2012DharamshalaInternationalAn international film festival.Didor International Film Festival2004DushanbeInternationalDubai International Film Festival2004DubaiInternationalDuhok International Film Festival2011DuhokInternationalFeaturing films from Kurdish regions as well as world cinema.Fajr International Film Festival1982TehranInternationalHeld every February.Filmsaaz2008Aligarh, Uttar PradeshInternationalInternational short film festival held since 2008.FreedomFilmFest2003Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru, and SarawakInternationalHuman rights film festival held annually.Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards1962TaipeiRegionalThe annual, month-long festival, featuring Chinese-language and Asian films.Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival2003GuangzhouInternationalHaifa International Film Festival1983HaifaInternationalHeld annually on Sukkot, it is Israel's first film festival.Hanoi International Film Festival2010HanoiInternationalEvery 2 years.Hiroshima International Animation Festival1985HiroshimaInternationalASIFAHiroshima International Film Festival2009/2014HiroshimaInternationalFrom 2009-2013, Damah Film FestivalHong Kong International Film Festival1977Hong KongInternationalHong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival1989Hong KongInternationalAsia's first and longest-running LGBT film festival.Hyderabad Bengali Film Festival2014HyderabadRegionalAnnual film festival featuring works from the Bengali film industry.Hyderabad International Film Festival2007HyderabadInternationalifva: Incubator for Film and Visual media in Asia1993Hong KongInternationalFormerly known as the Hong Kong Independent Short Film and Video AwardsImage Forum Festival1987Tokyo, Kyoto and YokohamaInternationalJapan's largest art films festival.Indonesian Film Festival1955JakartaNationalAnnual film festival devoted to Indonesian films.International Film Festival of India1952GoaInternationalFirst held in 1952, since 1975 it is an annual event.International Film Festival of Kerala1996ThiruvananthapuramInternational, RegionalHeld annually in November or December.I F P2011MumbaiInternationalHeld annually in December.Jaipur International Film Festival2009JaipurInternationalHeld annually in January or FebruaryJakarta Film Week2021JakartaInternationalAn international film festival.Jakarta International Film Festival1999JakartaInternationalAn international film festival.Japanese Film Festival (Singapore)1999SingaporeJapaneseAnnual film festival devoted to Japanese films.Jecheon Intl Music & Film Festival2005JecheonInternationalA music-themed film festival.Jeonju International Film Festival2000JeonjuInternationalFocuses on digital, independent, and art films.Jerusalem Film Festival1984JerusalemInternationalAnnual festival featuring films from all over the world.Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival2006YogyakartaAsianAnnual Asian film festival.Kara Film Festival1992KarachiInternationalKASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival2010MumbaiInternational, RegionalHeld annually in May; showcases Indian and international LGBTQ films.Kolkata International Film Festival1995KolkataInternationalAnnual festival featuring films from all over the world since 1995KOM:PAS2012PragueInternationalAnnual festival, formerly Festival of Iranian Films in Prague and later ÍRÁN:CI, now open to independent films from Central Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin AmericaKorea Queer Film Festival2001SeoulInternationalAnnual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film festival.Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival2007Kuala LumpurInternationalSuccessor to the Kuala Lumpur World Film Festival.Lethal Lesbian2008Tel AvivInternationalFestival screening independent films by and about women who love womenLuang Prabang Film Festival2010Luang PrabangInternational, Southeast AsianAnnual festival, which showcases films from Association of Southeast Asian Nations-member countries.Lux Style Awards2001KarachiNationalLux Style AwardsMacau International Movie Festival2009MacauInternationalMalaysia Film Festival1980MalaysiaNationalMalaysia's equivalent to the Academy Awards.Metro Manila Film Festival1975ManilaNationalFocuses on Filipino films.Mumbai International Film Festival1990MumbaiInternationalFocuses on documentary, short, and animation films.Mumbai Women's International Film Festival2013MumbaiInternationalAnnual film festival featuring films made by women directors and technicians.Nepal International Film Festival2018KathmanduInternationalInternational Film FestivalNigar Awards1957KarachiInternationalOsian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema1999New DelhiRegionalPatna Film Festival2006PatnaInternationalInternational film festival.Pride International Film Festival2004ManilaInternationalAnnual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film festival.Pune International Film Festival2003PuneInternationalAnnual festival with an International Competition and a Marathi Competition.Pyongyang International Film Festival1987PyongyangInternationalBiennialQ! Film Festival2002JakartaInternationalOne of Asia's largest annual LGBT film festival.QCinema International Film Festival2013Quezon CityNational and internationalAnnualRainbow Reel Tokyo1992TokyoInternationalJapan's oldest LGBT+ film festival. 'Rainbow Reel Tokyo' is the new official name for the 'Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival' (since 2016).Shanghai International Film Festival1993ShanghaiInternationalMainland China's largest film festival.ShanghaiPRIDE Film Festival2015ShanghaiInternationalAnnual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film festival.Shanghai Queer Film Festival2017ShanghaiChinese (English subtitling)Volunteer-run, not-for-profit LGBT+ film festival highlighting the films of Chinese filmmakers.Singapore International Film Festival1987SingaporeInternationalSingapore's longest running film festival, focusing on Asian works.siffcy2015New DelhiInternationalHeld annually in December.Syne International Film Festival2001CochinInternationalHeld annually in May.Tagore International Film Festival2017BolpurInternationalAnnual Film FestivalTaipei Film Festival1998TaipeiInternationalTaiwan International Documentary Festival1998TaipeiInternationalDocumentary film festival.Taiwan International Queer Film Festival2014TaipeiInternationalTaiwan's first and only annual LGBT film festival.Tel Aviv International Documentary Film Festival (Docaviv)1998Tel AvivInternationalThe only film festival in Israel dedicated to documentary films, and the largest film festival in Tel Aviv.Tel Aviv International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (TLVFest)2006Tel AvivInternationalThe festival is focused on LGBTQ-themed film from around the world.Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival1986Tel AvivInternationalStudent film festivalThai Short Film and Video Festival1997BangkokSpecial interestFeaturing short films, primarily by Thai independent filmmakers.Thrissur International Film Festival2006ThrissurInternationalSecond largest film festival in Kerala state.Tigerland India Film Festival2014BhopalInternationalAnnual wildlife and environmental film festival.Tokyo Filmex2000TokyoInternationalOrganized annually by Office Kitano.Tokyo International Film Festival1985TokyoInternationalViBGYOR International Short and Documentary Film Festival2006ThrissurSpecial interestShort films and documentaries on issues and people's movements with an activist outlook.Vietnam Film Festival1970different citiesNational, VietnameseWathann Film Fest2011YangonNationalFirst film festival in Myanmar, featuring mainly short films.Women Make Waves1993TaipeiInternationalWorld Film Festival of Bangkok2003BangkokInternationalOrganized by Nation Multimedia Group. (Inactive since 2017)Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival1989YamagataDocumentaryBiennial documentary film festival.

 Europe  

NameEst.LocationCountryTypeNotesAfrica in Motion2006EdinburghAfrican cinemaAnnual film festival featuring African cinema.Ale Kino! International Young Audience Film Festival1969PoznańInternational, children's filmFilms addressed to children and young adults.American Film Festival2010WrocławAmerican cinemaAnnual film festival devoted to American cinema.Angers European First Film Festival1989AngersEuropeanShowcasing new European cinema.Annecy International Animation Film Festival1960AnnecyInternational, animationThe first animation film festival in history.Al Jazeera Balkans Documentary Film Festival2018SarajevoInternational, documentaryAnifilm2010TřeboňInternational, animationHeld in Třeboň, dedicated to animated films.Animator2008PoznańInternational, animationDedicated to animated films.Antalya International Film Festival1963AntalyaInternationalHeld annually in autumn.Arctic Film Festival2019SvalbardInternationalHeld annually in September.Baku International Film Festival East-West1991BakuInternationalBaku International Tourism Film Festival2013BakuInternationalBergen International Film Festival2000BergenInternationalAlso called BIFF, the festival is held annually in September or October.Berlin International Film Festival1951BerlinInternationalAlso called the "Berlinale", the festival is held annually in February.British Urban Film Festival2005LondonIndependent filmAlso called BUFF, the festival is held every year around September.Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival1983BrusselsSpecial interestAnnual venue for horror, thriller, and science fiction films.Brussels International Independent Film Festival1974BrusselsSpecial interestCambridge Film Festival1977CambridgeInternationalHeld annually, currently in September.Camerimage1993ToruńInternationalDedicated to the art of cinematography, held annually in November.Caminhos do Cinema Português1998CoimbraSpecial InterestHeld annually in November, it has a special interest on Portuguese film.Cannes Film Festival1946CannesInternationalOne of the world's oldest, most influential, and prestigious festivals, it is held annually (usually at the end of May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès.Children KinoFest2014KyivInternationalHeld annually in the end of May, with short films and features from around the world.CinEast2008LuxembourgInternational/Central and Eastern European filmsFocuses on recent feature films, as well as documentaries, animated works and short films.CineFest Miskolc International Film Festival2004MiskolcInternationalHeld annually in September, features international and native films as Hungarian premieres (short, documentary, feature)Media Wave International Film Festival1991GyőrInternationalHeld annually during April–May features international and native films as Hungarian premieres (short, documentary, feature)CinemAsia Film Festival2003AmsterdamAsian filmHeld annually in April, features European and Dutch premieres of Asian movies (feature, documentary, animated, shorts).Colchester Film Festival2012ColchesterInternationalHeld annually in October.Cork Film Festival1956CorkInternationalHeld annually in November, it includes short films, features, documentaries, live soundtrack events and experimental filmmaking.CPH:PIX2009CopenhagenInternationalHeld from 27 September-10 October.Croatian Minute Movie Cup1993PožegaInternationalCrossing Europe2004LinzEuropean filmsLast week of AprilCyprus International Film Festival2006NicosiaInternationalCyprus International Short Film Festival2008NicosiaInternational, short filmDiagonale1998GrazInternationalHeld annually in March.Douro Film Harvest2009DouroInternationalA decentralized film festival.Drama International Short Film Festival1978DramaInternational, short filmHeld annually in SeptemberDublin International Film Festival2002DublinInternationalSucceeded Dublin Film Festival, held annually in February or March.Edinburgh International Film Festival1947EdinburghInternationalOne of the longest continuously running film festival in the world, taking place annually in June.East London LGBTQ+ Film Festival2023LondonInternationalHeld annually in November.Fantasporto1982PortoGenreInternational fantasy, horror, action and science-fiction festival.FEST1971BelgradeInternationalAn international film festival held annually in February or March.Festival del Cinema all'Aperto "Accordi @ DISACCORDI"2000NaplesRegional
InternationalAnnual three-month outdoor film festivalFestival du Film Merveilleux2010ParisInternationalFestróia - Tróia International Film Festival1985SetúbalSpecial interestHeld annually in June, the competition section is open to films from countries that produce fewer than 30 films per year.Five Flavours Film Festival2007WarsawAsian filmDedicated to the cinema of Southeast and East Asia.Flanders International Film Festival Ghent1974GhentInternationalFilm Festival Cologne1991CologneInternationalHeld annually in October, Film and Television festival, formerly known as the Cologne ConferenceFilmfest Hamburg1992HamburgInternationalFlip Animation Festival2004WolverhamptonAnimationAnnual independent film festival held at the Cinema "Light House".Free Zone Film Festival2005BelgradeInternationalAn international human rights film festival held annually across three cities in Serbia.FreeNetWorld International Film Fest2008NišInternationalHeld annually.Fresh Film Festival2004Karlovy VaryInternationalStudent film, feature, documentary, animation, experimental.Fribourg International Film Festival (FIFF)1980FribourgInternationalFestival devoted to international cinema. Held annually in March. The FIFF is one of the five most important film festivals of Switzerland.Galway African Film Festival2008GalwayAfrican cinemaFilms by African directors, covering all genres.Geneva International Film Festival1995GenevaInternationalFestival devoted to cinema, television, and digital creation held annually in November.Gdynia Film Festival1974GdyniaPolish cinemaAnnual film festival featuring Polish cinema.Giffoni Film Festival1971Giffoni Valle PianaInternationalOne of the largest film festivals for children, held annually in July, with short films and features from around the world.Gijón International Film Festival1963GijónInternationalGlasgow Film Festival2005GlasgowInternationalAnnual festival held in February and/or March.Glowflare Short Film Festival2024YorkshireInternationalAnnual festival held in January.Golden Apricot - Yerevan International Film Festival2004YerevanInternationalAnnual festival featuring new works by Armenian directors and producers, and foreign cinematographers of Armenian descent.Göteborg International Film Festival1979GothenburgInternationalHeld annually in January to February.La Guarimba International Film Festival2013AmanteaInternationalThe biggest short film festival in Italy. Held annually in August.International Festival of Independent Cinema Off Camera2008KrakówInternationalFilm festival devoted to independent cinema.International Film Awards Berlin2012BerlinInternationalHeld annually in AugustInternational Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg1952Mannheim, HeidelbergInternationalHeld annually in NovemberInternational Film Festival Rotterdam1972RotterdamInternationalHeld annually in January or February.Thessaloniki International Film Festival1960ThessalonikiInternationalHeld annually in November, focusing in work of new and emerging filmmakers.Istanbul International Film Festival1982IstanbulInternationalHeld annually around the end of April.Jewish Motifs International Film Festival2004WarsawInternationalHeld annually in April or May. Jewish-themed films.Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival1997JihlavaInternational, documentaryLargest event of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe. Held annually in October.Karlovy Vary International Film Festival1946Karlovy VaryInternationalOne of the oldest film festivals and oldest in Central Europe, Organised annually.Kastav Film Festival2009KastavInternationalKaunas International Film Festival2007KaunasInternationalHeld annually in October.Kraków Film Festival1960KrakówInternational, short filmShort film festival of global importance. The oldest film event in Poland.Kratkofil International short film festival2007Banja LukaInternational, short filmShort film festival.Küstendorf2008DrvengradInternational, short filmHeld annually in January, featuring short films.Lausanne Underground Film & Music Festival2002LausanneInternationalUnderground movies, experimental music. Held annually in October.Leeds International Film Festival1986LeedsInternationalLeiden International Film Festival2006LeidenInternationalFilms screened in cinemas but also in special locations like museums, churches, clubs, and gardens.Lisbon Gay & Lesbian Film Festival1996LisbonSpecial interestFeaturing international LGBT film and video.Locarno International Film Festival1946LocarnoInternationalOne of the oldest film festivals held annually in August.London Asian Film Festival1999LondonAsian filmHeld annually at the BFI or BAFTA in the spring.London Film Festival1956LondonInternationalHeld annually by the British Film Institute.London Independent Film Festival2004LondonInternationalSpecialises in low-budget independent filmsLondon International Documentary Festival2007LondonInternational, documentaryAlso known as LIDF. Held annually in March/April, with extra screenings all year around.Manaki Brothers Film Festival1979BitolaInternationalOfficial competition for cinematographers. Held annually in September.Message to Man1989Saint-PetersburgInternationalInternational documentary, short and animation film festival held in Russia.Mobile Motion Film Festival2015ZürichInternationalFirst will be held in 2015.Molodist1970KyivInternationalCompetition devoted to student, first short and first full feature films from all over the world. Held annually in October.Moscow International Film Festival1935MoscowInternationalFirst held in 1935, from 1959 to 1995 it was held every second year in July (alternating with Karlovy Vary film festival), and since 1995 has been held annually.Motovun Film Festival1999MotovunSpecial interestDedicated to independent film.Mykonos Biennale2013MykonosInternationalPart of the Mykonos Biennale art festival, mainly shows shorts and art videos.Nederlands Film Festival1981UtrechtNationalBoth the home of Dutch cinema and the leading platform for the Netherlands' national film culture.Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival2000NeuchâtelInternationalA Swiss festival for fantastic films, Asian cinema and future images. Held annually in July.New Horizons International Film Festival2001WrocławInternationalHeld annually in the end of July.Norwegian International Film Festival1973HaugesundInternationalHeld annually in August.Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards2010OsloInternationalTo honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Tamil film industry.Odesa International Film Festival2010OdesaInternationalfestival held annually in July.Odense International Film Festival1975OdenseInternational, short filmShort film festival held annually in August. Oldest film festival in Denmark.Oldenburg International Film Festival1994OldenburgInternationalAnnual festival of independent film.Pacific Meridian2003VladivostokSpecific interestAnnual festival featuring films from Asian Pacific Countries.Paris Lesbian and Feminist Film Festival1989ParisInternationalWomen-only festival featuring films by and about lesbians and feminismPluk de nacht2003AmsterdamInternationalOpen air film festival focusing on art house, short films and media art. Held annually in August.Pravo Ljudski Film Festival2006SarajevoInternationalHuman rightsPublic Health Film Festival2014OxfordFilms on healthPula Film Festival1953PulaRegionalRadiant Angel Film Festival2007MoscowInternationalHeld annually in November. International charity film festival.Raindance Film Festival1993LondonSpecial interestA festival for independent films; also the founder of the British Independent Film Awards.Reykjavík International Film Festival2004ReykjavíkInternationalHeld annually in September, featuring current independent and alternative cinema.Rome Film Festival2006RomeInternationalHeld annually in October.Rome Independent Cinema Festival2018RomeInternationalHeld annually in August.Rome Independent Film Festival2001RomeInternationalHeld annually in November.Romford Film Festival2017LondonInternationalHeld annually in May.Romford Horror Film Festival2020LondonInternationalHeld annually in February.Russian Film Week2016London, Cambridge, EdinburghSpecial interestA Contemporary Russian film and international films with a Russian connectionSan Sebastián International Film Festival1953San SebastiánInternationalAn annual FIAPF "A" category festival.Sarajevo Fashion Film Festival2015SarajevoInternationalShowcases fashion films, advertising films, music videos and short documentaries on the fashion industry.Sarajevo Film Festival1995SarajevoInternationalHeld annually in August.Sarajevo Youth Film Festival2008SarajevoInternationalHeld annually in July, showcases student and youth-made films.SCHLINGEL International Film Festival1996ChemnitzInternationalHeld annually in Autumn, spotlighting movies for children and young audience.SEMINCI1956ValladolidInternational IndieHeld annually in October. Also known as Valladolid International Film Festival or Semana internacional de cine de ValladolidShortCutz Amsterdam2013AmsterdamShort filmHeld annually, featuring short-films.Sitges Film Festival1967SitgesGenre (fantasy)Held annually in October.Sofia International Film Festival1997SofiaInternationalAlso known as Sofia Film Fest. Held annually in March. Competitive specialized festival for first and second feature films.Solothurn Film Festival1966SolothurnSwiss cinemaHeld annually in January.Stockholm International Film Festival1990StockholmInternationalHeld annually in November.Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival2005StrasbourgEuropeanHeld annually in September.Subversive Film Festival2008ZagrebInternationalSwansea Bay Film Festival2006SwanseaInternationalHeld annually in May/June. Featuring international independent and experimental films.Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival1997TallinnInternationalHeld annually in the end of November. Known also as PÖFF.Taormina Film Fest1955TaorminaInternationalHeld annually in June, featuring Italian, Mediterranean and international cinema.Three Continents Festival1979NantesSpecial interestAnnual festival devoted to the cinemas of Asia, Africa, and Latin America.Tirana International Film Festival2003TiranaInternationalHeld annually in September.Tofifest2002ToruńInternational, independent filmTransatlantyk Festival2011ŁódźInternationalMoved from Poznań to Łódź in 2016.Transilvania International Film Festival2001Cluj-NapocaInternationalHeld annually in June.Tuzla Film Festival2012TuzlaInternationalFeaturing south Slavic cinematography. Held annually in September.Venice Film Festival1932VeniceInternationalThe world's oldest film festival, it is held annually in late August or early September on the Venetian island of Lido.Vienna Independent Shorts2004ViennaShort filmHeld annually in May.Viennale1960ViennaInternationalHeld annually in October.Vilnius International Film Festival1995VilniusInternationalHeld annually in March.VIVA Film Festival2015SarajevoInternational, documentaryDocumentary film with a focus on ecological, religious and touristic themes.Warsaw International Film Festival1985WarsawInternationalAn FIAPF category "A" film festival held annually in the Polish capital every October.War on Screen2013Châlons-en-ChampagneInternationalAnnual film festival on conflicts.ZagrebDox2005ZagrebInternational, documentaryInternational documentary film festival.Zagreb Film Festival2003ZagrebInternationalZagreb Jewish Film Festival2007ZagrebInternationalZurich Film Festival2005ZürichInternationalHeld annually in Zürich

 North America  

NameEst.LocationState/ProvinceTypeNotesSacramento French Film Festival2002SacramentoCaliforniaInternationalSecond largest French film festival on the west coast. Summer, Fall, and Winter events.$100 Film Festival1992CalgaryAlbertaInternationalAnnual festival dedicated to screening short films on Super 8mm and 16mm film.100 Words Film Festival2014CharlotteNorth CarolinaInternationalCelebrating concise storytelling, each film must contain exactly 100 spoken words. Held annually in November.168 Film Festival2003Los AngelesCaliforniaInternationalInternational speed filmmaking competition and festival. Held annually in April.Action On Film International Film Festival2005PasadenaCaliforniaInternationalHeld annually in July, featuring independent and studio films.American Black Film Festival1996MiamiFloridaInternationalHeld annually in various states, featuring African American throughout the film industry.American Conservation Film Festival2003 ShepherdstownWest VirginiaRegionalAnnual festival with the mission statement of "conservation-focused films and programs that engage, inform, and inspire"Ann Arbor Film Festival1961Ann ArborMichiganInternationalLongest-running film festival showcasing experimental and independent film in North America. Held annually in late March.Appalachian Film Festival2003 HuntingtonWest VirginiaInternationalAnnual film festival in late April. Feature-length narrative & documentary films and shorts.Arab Film Festival1996VariousCaliforniaInternationalLargest festival of contemporary Arab films in North America. Held annually in October, with touring programs year-round.Arlington International Film Festival2010ArlingtonMassachusettsInternationalFocuses on multicultural awareness and the artistic and educational value of films from all around the world. Held annually in October.Ashland Independent Film Festival2001AshlandOregonInternationalPresents international and domestic shorts and features. Held annually in April.Asian World Film Festival2015Los AngelesCaliforniaInternationalHeld annually in October–November.Atlanta Film Festival1977AtlantaGeorgiaInternationalHeld annually in April, featuring independent films of every genre.Atlantic Film Festival1980HalifaxNova ScotiaInternationalHeld annually in September, featuring films from around the world.Athena Film Festival2011New York CityNew YorkInternationalHeld annually in February, featuring films on and about women's leadership.Austin Film Festival1994AustinTexasInternationalShowcasing screenwriters in North America. Held annually in October.Austin Revolution Film Festival2011AustinTexasInternationalHeld annually in February, featuring films with a Central Texas Premiere.Bel Air Film Festival2008Los AngelesCaliforniaInternationalAn international festival held annually in November.Berlin & Beyond Film Festival1996San FranciscoCaliforniaSpecial InterestNew films from Germany, Austria, Luxembourg and Switzerland.Big Bear Lake International Film Festival2000Big Bear LakeCaliforniaInternationalShowcasing Independent filmmakers from around the world, and includes a screenwriting competition.  Held each September.Big Sky Documentary Film Festival2003MissoulaMontanaInternational/Non-FictionFeaturing non-fiction films, held each February.Beloit International Film Festival2006BeloitWisconsinInternationalA 10-day annual festival in late February. Feature length narrative & documentary films and short films.Boston Film Festival1984BostonMassachusettsInternationalAnnually showcasing feature films, documentaries and shorts in September.The Boston Jewish Film Festival1989BostonMassachusettsJewishA non-competitive annual festival that screens contemporary films on Jewish themes from around the world. Held in November.Boston Palestine Film Festival2007BostonMassachusettsInternationalBoston Science Fiction Film Festival1976BostonMassachusettsSpecial InterestA 10-day annual festival held every February, showcasing feature and short science fiction films.Boston Underground Film Festival1998BostonMassachusettsInternationalAn annual festival that specializes in alternative film and video.Boulder International Film Festival2004BoulderColoradoInternationalHeld annually over the Presidents' Day weekend in February.Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival2013BuffaloNew YorkInternational10-day festival held annually in November featuring independent genre films.Buffalo International Film Festival2004BuffaloNew YorkInternational4 day festival held annually in the Fall (usually October) featuring mainstream and independent films.Burbank International Film Festival2009BurbankCaliforniaInternationalCalgary International Film Festival2000CalgaryAlbertaInternationalHeld annually for 10 days in late September or early October.Calgary Underground Film Festival2003CalgaryAlbertaInternationalHeld annually for 7 days in April.Camden International Film Festival2005CamdenMaineDocumentaryCanadian Film Festival2004TorontoOntarioCanadianCape Cod International Film Festival2014ChathamMassachusettsInternationalAnnual high-curation-standard global boutique festival, early-mid October.Capital City Film Festival2011LansingMichiganRegional/InternationalHeld annually in April. Initially focused on films made in Michigan, now includes films from across the nation and the world.Castle Rock Film Festival2009Castle RockColoradoRocky Mountain Regional statesHeld annually in late September or early October.Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival2001Cedar RapidsIowaRegional/internationalHeld annually the first full non-Easter weekend in April.CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival1994TorontoOntarioInternationalChagrin Documentary Film Festival2010Chagrin FallsOhioDocumentaryHeld annually in early October for 5 days.Chicago International Children's Film Festival1983ChicagoIllinoisInternationalFirst competitive festival of films for children in the US. Held annually in late October for 10 days.Chicago International Film Festival1965ChicagoIllinoisInternationalLongest running competitive film festival in the US.Chicago International REEL Shorts Festival2003ChicagoIllinoisInternationalAnnual short film festival.Chicago Palestine Film Festival2002ChicagoIllinoisInternationalCincinnati Film Festival2010CincinnatiOhioInternationalCine Las Americas International Film Festival1997AustinTexasInternationalHeld annually in the spring showcasing Latin American, Latino and indigenous films.Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival1989SudburyOntarioInternationalCinéfranco1997TorontoOntarioFrancophoneCinequest Film Festival1990San JoseCaliforniaInternationalThe 13-day festival focuses on narrative films and includes shorts and student film programs.Cine Pobre Film Festival2003Baja California SurInternationalCurating The Word's Best Self Funded Films.City University Film Festival2009New York CityNew YorkRegional, special interestOfficial festival of CUNY featuring films by student filmmakers.Cleveland International Film Festival1977ClevelandOhioInternationalCOLCOA1997Los AngelesCaliforniaInternationalA week of French film premieres in Hollywood - in April.Columbus International Film & Animation Festival1952ColumbusOhioInternationalNorth America's oldest film festival, held annually in April.Coronado Island Film Festival2016CoronadoCaliforniaInternationalAnnual four day festival with a monthly year round Classic Movie Series.Crested Butte Film Festival2011Crested ButteColoradoInternationalHeld annually in September and the ACT Now award.Crossroads Film Festival2000JacksonMississippiInternationalAnnual three day festival held around AprilCWRU Film Society Science Fiction Marathon1976ClevelandOhioSpecial InterestA ~30 hour science fiction marathon held annually in January.DALLAS International Film Festival2006DallasTexasInternationalDances With Films1998Los AngelesCaliforniaInternationalThe festival of unknowns (i.e. no celebrities).DaVinci International Film Festival2017Los AngelesCaliforniaInternationalHeld annually in September at The Grove at Farmers Market honoring the arts & sciences with Leo Awards.DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival2011Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.InternationalDC Shorts Film Festival2003Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.InternationalThe largest short film event on the East Coast of the US.dcshorts.comDenver Film Festival1978DenverColoradoInternationalHeld annually in November.Denver Underground Film Festival1997DenverColoradoInternationalShowcasing independent filmmakers and avant-garde cinema since 1997. Held in October.Detroit Windsor International Film Festival2008DetroitMichiganInternationalHeld annually in June; hosts the annual DWIFF Challenge.Disposable Film Festival2007San FranciscoCaliforniaInternationalHeld annually in January.Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival2008Los AngelesCaliforniaInternationalDOXA Documentary Film Festival1998VancouverBritish ColumbiaInternationalDocumentary film festival held annually for ten days in May.Edmonton International Film Festival1986EdmontonAlbertaInternationalEnvironmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital1993Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.Special interest, internationalThe largest and longest running environmental film festival in the United States.Etheria Film Night2014Los AngelesCaliforniaInternationalFeatures fantasy, horror, science fiction, thriller, and action short films directed by women.Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival1999CalgaryAlbertaLGBTFantasia Festival1996MontrealQuebecSpecial interestDevoted to fantasy, horror, martial arts, and science fiction genres.Fantastic Fest2005AustinTexasInternational, genreFestival du Nouveau Cinéma1971MontrealQuebecInternationalAn annual independent film festival featuring independent films from around the world.Festival of Cinema NYC2016New YorkNew YorkInternationalFlorida Film Festival1992MaitlandFloridaInternationalAn annual international film festival.Frameline Film Festival1976San FranciscoCaliforniaSpecial interest, internationalThe longest-running LGBT film festival in the world.French Film Festival - Richmond, Virginia1993RichmondVirginiaFrenchHeld the last week-end of March, featuring world and American premieres of French-language features and shorts.Full Frame Documentary Film Festival1998DurhamNorth CarolinaInternationalAn annual international event dedicated to non-fiction cinema.Garden State Film Festival2003Asbury ParkNew JerseyInternationalNew Jersey's Premier Independent Film Festival, held each spring.GenreBlast Film Festival2016WinchesterVirginiaInternationalDevoted to horror, fantasy, action, underground, and science fiction genres.GI Film Festival2005Washington, D.C. / San DiegoD.C. / CaliforniaInternationalHeld in May and September, with a focus on preserving the stories of American veterans.Gotham Screen Film Festival & Screenplay Contest2007New York CityNew YorkInternationalFeaturing new American and international cinema, with a competitive screenplay contest.Green Bay Film Festival2010De PereWisconsinInternationalFeaturing films by independent filmmakers in Wisconsin and around the world.Green Mountain Film Festival1997MontpelierVermontInternationalFeaturing local, domestic and international films (features, documentaries, shorts, animation).Guadalajara International Film Festival1988GuadalajaraInternationalA week-long film festival held each March.Guanajuato International Film Festival1997San Miguel de Allende and GuanajuatoInternationalHeld annually in July.Gulf Coast Film and Video Festival1999SeabrookTexasInternationalFeaturing new and emerging artists.Hamptons International Film Festival1993East HamptonNew YorkInternationalHavana Film Festival New York (HFFNY)2000New York CityNew YorkInternationalCompetitive film festival celebrating Latin American cinema with a special focus on Cuba and its film industry. Partner of International Festival of New Latin American Cinema in Havana.Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF)1981HonoluluHawaiiInternationalHeld annually in the fall for two weeks, it shows features, documentaries and shorts from Asia, the Pacific, and Hawai`i.Heartland Film Festival1991IndianapolisIndianaInternationalHeld annually, featuring independent films.High Falls Film Festival2001RochesterNew YorkInternationalFeaturing films by women filmmakers.Highway 61 Film Festival2011Pine CityMinnesotaNationalHeld annually in mid-October, featuring filmmakers in East Central Minnesota and other mid-western American cities.Hollywood Film Festival1997Los AngelesCaliforniaInternationalAnnual film festival.Horrible Imaginings Film Festival2009San Diego and Santa AnaCaliforniaGenreAnnually in September.Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival1993TorontoOntarioInternationalNorth America's largest documentary film festival.Image+Nation1987MontrealQuebecLGBTimagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival1998TorontoOntarioIndigenousIndependent Film Festival of Boston2003BostonMassachusettsInternationalIndependent films. Also known as IFFBoston or IFFB. Held annually in April.Indianapolis International Film Festival2004IndianapolisIndianaInternationalIndian Film Festival of Los Angeles2003Los AngelesCaliforniaInternationalInside Out Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival1991TorontoOntarioInternationalFeaturing LGBT films, held over 11 days in May.Israeli Film Festival of Philadelphia1996PhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaInternationalIsraeli films. Held annually in February–March.Ivy Film Festival2001ProvidenceRhode IslandStudentJacksonville Film Festival2003JacksonvilleFloridaInternationalHeld annually for 4 days in mid-May.Junction North International Documentary Film Festival2013SudburyOntarioDocumentaryKahBang Film Festival2009BangorMaineInternationalHeld annually August, a four-day music, art, and film festival.Kingston Canadian Film Festival2001KingstonOntarioCanadianL.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival2007Los AngelesCaliforniaInternationalHeld annually in the spring.  Largest comedy short film festival in the United States.Little Rock Film Festival2006Little RockArkansasInternationalFeaturing regional, national and international filmmakers. Held annually in early June.London Lesbian Film Festival1991LondonOntarioLGBTLong Beach International Film Festival2012Long BeachNew YorkInternationalHeld annually in late September, featuring independent, studio films, and films on the beach.Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival1983Los AngelesCaliforniaInternationalShowcase of Asian Pacific American and international cinema. Held annually in April–May.Los Angeles Film Festival1995Los AngelesCaliforniaInternationalHeld annually in June. Showcases independent, feature, documentary and short films, as well as music videos.Louisiana Film Prize2012ShreveportLouisianaInternationalA narrative short film contest.Love Your Shorts Film Festival2011SanfordFloridaInternationalHeld around Valentine's Day. Features only short films under 30 minutes in length.Macabre Faire Film Festival2012Long IslandNew YorkInternationalHeld twice a year for independent films of the horror, sci-fi, and fantasy genres.Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival2009SeattleWashingtonSpecial interestDevoted to action, animation, fantasy, horror, and science fiction cinema.Magnolia Independent Film Festival1997StarkvilleMississippiInternational and regionalHeld annually in February for one weekend, featuring short and experimental films.Marda Loop Justice Film Festival2006CalgaryAlbertaInternationalFeaturing films dealing with human rights, environmental, and social issues.Marfa Film Festival2008MarfaTexasInternationalAnnual film festival.Margaret Mead Film Festival1976New York CityNew YorkInternationalThe longest-running festival for international documentaries in the US.Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival2002Oak BluffsMassachusettsMartha's Vineyard International Film Festival2006Vineyard HavenMassachusettsInternationalHeld annually in September, featuring world cinema feature and short films.Martha's Vineyard Film Festival2001ChilmarkMassachusettsInternationalHeld annually in March, featuring action/activism-inspiring films.Maryland Film Festival1999BaltimoreMarylandInternationalHeld annually for 4 days each May.Method Fest Independent Film Festival1999Beverly HillsCaliforniaInternationalThe Method Fest is the Actor's Film Festival, a festival of discovery, seeking breakout-acting performances of emerging stars and established actors in story-driven independent films.Mexico City International Contemporary Film Festival2004Mexico CityMexico CityInternationalAlso known as FICCO, it is hosted by Cinemex.Miami International Film Festival1983MiamiFloridaInternationalHeld annually for 10 days in March.Miami Short Film Festival2002MiamiFloridaInternationalHeld annually for 10 days in mid November.Midwest Ski Film Festival2008MilwaukeeWisconsinRegionalTakes place each October.Mile High Horror Film Festival2010DenverColoradoInternationalFeaturing independent horror, thriller, and sci-fi films from around the world. It takes place annually each October.Mill Valley Film Festival1978Mill ValleyCaliforniaInternationalTakes place each October, hosted by California Film Institute.Milwaukee Film Festival2009MilwaukeeWisconsinInternationalTakes place each September and October.Milwaukee Short Film Festival1999MilwaukeeWisconsinRegionalTakes place each September.Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival1983Minneapolis-St. PaulMinnesotaInternationalHeld annually in the spring.Mods & Rockers Film Festival1999Los AngelesCaliforniaSpecial interestFeaturing rock music culture films.Montclair Film Festival2012MontclairNew JerseyInternationalAn annual, community-based film festival featuring international filmmakers.Montreal International Documentary Festival1998MontrealQuebecInternationalMontreal World Film Festival1977MontrealQuebecInternationalLargest North American competitive festival. Held late August to Labor Day. Focuses on films from around the world.Monument Valley Film Festival2007KayentaArizonaInternationalHeld annually in the summer, it is the only film festival on the Navajo Nation.Moondance International Film Festival2000BoulderColoradoInternationalAn independent annual film festival and awards competition that takes place in the fall.MTN Craft Film Festival2023ClarksburgWest VirginiaRegionalAnnual 4-day film festival in early October. Feature-length narrative & documentary films and shorts.Nantucket Film Festival1996NantucketMassachusettsInternationalHeld annually in June. Has both film and screenplay competitions.Naperville Independent Film Festival2008NapervilleIllinoisInternationalAnnual film festival featuring the work of independent filmmakers.Nashville Film Festival1969NashvilleTennesseeInternationalFounded in 1969 as the Sinking Creek Film Celebration. Features feature-length and short films from around the world.National Film Festival for Talented Youth - NFFTY2007SeattleWashingtonInternationalShowcases work by international filmmakers age 24 and under.Native American Film and Video Festival1979New York CityNew YorkIndigenous CinemaBi-annual film festival featuring indigenous works from throughout the Americas.Nevada International Film Festival2009Las VegasNevadaIndependentAnnual film festival, featuring American and International cinema.New England Festival of Ibero American Cinema2010ProvidenceRhode IslandLatin AmericanAnnual competitive film festival featuring Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American films.New Media Film Festival2009Los AngelesCaliforniaInternationalAnnual film festival that brings together the work of established and emerging New Media Content Creators and video artists around the world.New Orleans Film Festival1989New OrleansLouisianaInternationalAnnual film festival, featuring international feature films and short films.Newport Beach Film Festival1999Newport BeachCaliforniaInternationalFounded in 1999, featuring studio and independent films.New York Asian Film Festival2002New York CityNew YorkSpecial interestFeatures Asian cinema, especially horror, action, and martial arts genres.New York Film Festival1962New York CityNew YorkInternationalOne of North America's oldest film festivals.New York International Children's Film Festival1997New York CityNew YorkInternationalFeatures short films and features from around the world.New York Polish Film Festival2005New York CityNew YorkPolish cinemaDedicated to the cinema of Poland.Northeast Film Festival2013TeaneckNew JerseyInternationalCompetition in features, shorts, documentaries and student films. Held annually in September.Northwest Film Fest1993Thunder BayOntarioInternationalNorthwest Filmmakers' Festival1973PortlandOregonIndependentCompetition in features, shorts, and documentaries made by filmmakers in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska and British Columbia. Held annually in November.Oaxaca Film Fest2010OaxacaInternationalHeld annually in November.Oceanside International Film Festival2009Oceanside, San Diego CountyCaliforniaInternationalHeld annually in August through 2020. Annually February since 2021.Orlando Film Festival2006OrlandoFloridaInternationalHeld annually in October/November.Ottawa International Animation Festival1976OttawaOntarioInternationalHeld annual in SeptemberOttawa Canadian Film Festival2015OttawaOntarioCanadianHeld annually in NovemberPalm Springs International Film Festival1989Palm SpringsCaliforniaInternationalPan African Film Festival1992Los AngelesCaliforniaThe largest black film festival in the United States.Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival2008PhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaSpecial interestPhiladelphia Film Festival1991PhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaInternationalPhiladelphia Jewish Film Festival1981PhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaInternationalThe second-oldest Jewish-specific film festival in the United StatesPhiladelphia QFest1995PhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaInternationalOriginally the Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.Québec City Film Festival (QCFF)2011Quebec CityQuebecInternationalHeld annually in September, screens short and featured films.Queer City Cinema1996ReginaSaskatchewanLGBTQueer North Film Festival2016SudburyOntarioLGBTRainbow Visions Film Festival2015EdmontonAlbertaLGBTRed Rock Film Festival2004Zion Canyon, St. George, Springdale, IvinsUtahInternationalHeld annually in November.Reel Rock Film Tour2006BoulderColoradoInternationalHeld annually, climbing and adventure films.Reel Shorts Film Festival2007Grande PrairieAlbertaInternationalFestival of short films held annually for 5 days in early May.Reel Pride1987WinnipegManitobaLGBTReelout Queer Film Festival1999KingstonOntarioLGBTReelWorld Film Festival2001TorontoOntarioInternationalScreens films and music videos by filmmakers from racially diverse communities.Renegade Film Festival2017AtlantaGeorgiaInternationalShowcases films made by filmmakers from diverse backgrounds, including women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and those with disabilities.Rhode Island International Film Festival1997ProvidenceRhode IslandInternationalHeld annually for 6 days during the second week of AugustRiverRun International Film Festival1998Winston-SalemNorth CarolinaInternationalHeld annually each Spring.Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival1987Colorado SpringsColoradoInternationalHeld annually in early November showcasing films made by women.Ebertfest1997ChampaignIllinoisSpecial interestFounded by the film critic.Rooftop Films1997New York CityNew YorkInternationalA summer-long outdoor festival that screens new independent films on rooftops and other outdoor spots.Sacramento Film and Music Festival2000SacramentoCaliforniaInternationalJuried, all genre, includes student section, 10 days, late July.San Antonio Film Festival1994San AntonioTexasInternationalHeld annually in the month of June. AwardsSan Diego Asian Film Festival2000San DiegoCaliforniaInternationalHeld annually in November, with a spring showcase in April.San Diego Black Film Festival2002San DiegoCaliforniaInternationalSan Diego International Film Festival2001San Diego, La JollaCaliforniaInternationalHeld in October, a five-day independent film festival.San Diego Latino Film Festival1993San DiegoCaliforniaInternationalHeld annually in March.San Francisco Frozen Film Festival2006San FranciscoCaliforniaSpecial interest, independentSanford International Film Festival2014SanfordMaineIndependent, horror, internationalHeld in October. Dedicated to independent films, with a night dedicated to horror.San Francisco Green Film Festival2011San FranciscoCaliforniaSpecial interest, internationalDedicated to environmental films.San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival1982San FranciscoCaliforniaSpecial interest, internationalDedicated to Asian and Asian American films.San Francisco International Film Festival1957San FranciscoCaliforniaInternationalSan Francisco Jewish Film Festival1980San FranciscoCaliforniaSpecial interest, internationalSanta Barbara International Film Festival1985Santa BarbaraCaliforniaInternationalSanta Fe Film Festival1999Santa FeNew MexicoInternationalHighlighting New Mexican film, new American and foreign films.Sarasota Film Festival1999SarasotaFloridaInternationalScience Fiction Fantasy Short Film Festival2006SeattleWashingtonSpecial interestDevoted to action, animation, fantasy, and science fiction cinema.Seattle International Film Festival1976SeattleWashingtonInternationalLargest film festival in the United States, held annually from May–June.Seattle Polish Film Festival1992SeattleWashingtonPolish cinemaSedona Film Festival1994SedonaArizonaInternationalSlamdance Film Festival1995Park CityUtahInternationalFocused on emerging filmmakers and low-budget independent films.Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival1999BirminghamAlabamaInternationalHeld annually the last weekend in August.Sonoma Valley Film Festival1996SonomaCaliforniaInternationalSouth by Southwest1987AustinTexasSpecial interestA set of film, interactive, and music festivals.Southern Utah International Documentary Film Festival (DOCUTAH)2009St. GeorgeUtahInternationalHeld annually for one week in September.SouthSide Film Festival2008BethlehemPennsylvaniaRegionalHeld annually in June.St. John's International Women's Film Festival1989St. John'sNewfoundland and LabradorInternationalScreens films made by women, to promote gender parity in filmmakingSundar Prize Film Festival2024SurreyBritish ColumbiaInternationalRecognize and showcase films that tackle critical social causes and issues, inspiring action and raising awarenessNickel Independent Film Festival2001St. John'sNewfoundland and LabradorInternationalConceived in 2001 to allow local filmmakers to exhibit their film and video work.Smith Sound Film Festival2017George's Brook-MiltonNewfoundland and LabradorInternationalOriginated in 2017 after wanting to show older works done on celluloid for the public to see, with building of a screen and projector commencing later.Sundance Film Festival1978Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, SundanceUtahInternationalHeld annually in January, Sundance is the largest independent film festival in the United States.Tallgrass Film Festival2003WichitaKansasInternationalThis four-day festival, held in October, screens independent short and feature films.Telluride Film Festival1974TellurideColoradoInternationalHeld annually over Labor Day Weekend.Telluride Mountainfilm1979TellurideColoradoIndependentThe oldest film festival celebrating the genre of mountain film in the US.Three Rivers Film Festival1982PittsburghPennsylvaniaInternationalEmphasizing independent film.Toronto After Dark Film Festival2006TorontoOntarioSpecial interestAnnual festival of horror, sci-fi, action, and cult cinema.Toronto International Film Festival1976TorontoOntarioInternationalHeld annually in September.Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival1997TorontoOntarioSpecial InterestFeaturing Asian films.Toronto Tamil Film Festival2020TorontoOntarioInternationalInternational Tamil Film Festival held annually in September.Traverse City Film Festival2005Traverse CityMichiganInternationalFounded by documentary film maker Michael Moore. Held annually in late July - early AugustTribeca Film Festival2002New York CityNew YorkInternationalFounded by Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro.True/False Film Festival2004ColumbiaMissouriDocumentaryDocumentary film festival.St. Louis International Film Festival1992St. LouisMissouriInternationalAnnual event held in November with film events to advance film as an art form.St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase2000St. LouisMissouriSpecial InterestFestival held annually in July, with films written, directed, edited, or produced by St. Louis natives or those with strong local ties.Vancouver Asian Film Festival1995VancouverBritish ColumbiaInternationalAsian film festival. Held annually for 4–5 days in November.Vancouver International Film Festival1982VancouverBritish ColumbiaInternationalHeld annually for two weeks in late September and early October.Vancouver Queer Film Festival1988VancouverBritish ColumbiaInternationalLGBT film festival. Held annually for eleven days in late August.Vietnamese International Film Festival2003Los AngelesCaliforniaVietnameseBiennial film festival for Vietnamese filmmakers.Virginia Film Festival1987CharlottesvilleVirginiaInternationalHosted by the University of Virginia.Vox Popular Media Arts Festival2005Thunder BayOntarioInternationalWaterloo Festival for Animated Cinema2001WaterlooOntarioInternationalScreens feature animation. Held annually in November.Whistler Film Festival2001WhistlerBritish ColumbiaInternationalWindsor International Film Festival2005WindsorOntarioInternationalHeld annually for eleven days in late October and early November.Wisconsin Film Festival1999MadisonWisconsinInternationalScreens independent and international documentary, narrative, experimental, student and animated films.Woodstock Film Festival1999WoodstockNew YorkInternationalFeatures independent films.World Music & Independent Film Festival2009Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.InternationalScreens independent and international music videos and independent filmsWorldFest-Houston International Film Festival1968HoustonTexasInternationalYorkton Film Festival1950YorktonSaskatchewanIndependentFeatures Canadian films and filmmakers.The YoungCuts Film Festival2005MontrealQuebecInternationalFocuses on young filmmakers.Young People's Film Festival1976PortlandOregonYouth, regionalFeatures works of filmmakers grades K-12 living in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

 Oceania  

NameEst.LocationCountryTypeNotesAdelaide Film Festival2002AdelaideInternationalA biennial, non-competitive film festival held over two weeks in late February.Brisbane International Film Festival1992BrisbaneInternationalFocuses on films from the Pacific Rim.Byron Bay Film Festival2006Byron BayInternationalCanberra International Film Festival1996CanberraInternationalHeld annually in October.Doc Edge2005Auckland, Wellington New ZealandInternationalHeld annually from April to June, featuring documentary films from New Zealand and around the world.Dungog Film Festival2007DungogAustralianFeatures new and classic Australian films.CinefestOZ2008South West of Western AustraliaAustralian & FrenchAnnually in August for 5 days.Heathcote Film Festival2010Heathcote, VictoriaAustralian & InternationalAnnual short film festivalIndian Film Festival of Melbourne2010MelbourneIndian and sub-continentHeld annually in August, featuring Indian cinema.Mardi Gras Film Festival1978SydneyInternationalHeld annually in February–MarchMelbourne International Film Festival1951NationalInternationalHeld annually in July or August.New Zealand International Film Festivals1970Major cities nationwideInternationalHeld in Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, and Christchurch, the traveling festival offers a smaller program in 10 other cities.A Night of Horror International Film Festival2006SydneyInternationalFeaturing horror films.Revelation Perth International Film Festival1997PerthInternationalAnnually in July; features independent feature films, documentaries, short films, and experimental works.Show Me Shorts2006National New ZealandInternationalAnnual short film festival.Sydney Film Festival1954SydneyInternationalHeld annually for two weeks in June.Tropfest1993SydneyInternationalAnnual short film festival.

 South America ane a Caribbean 
NameEst.LocationCountryTypeNotesAnima Mundi1992Rio de Janeiro, São PauloRegional, special interestCompetitive Brazilian video and film festival devoted exclusively to animation.Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema1999Buenos AiresInternationalHeld annually in April.Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre2000Buenos AiresInternationalDevoted to fantasy, horror, bizarre and science fiction genres.CayFilm Cayman Islands International Film Festival2013George TownInternationalCartagena Film Festival1960CartagenaRegionalShowcases Ibero-American feature films, shorts, and videos, as well as a national television competition.Córdoba International Animation Festival - ANIMA2001CórdobaInternational, special interestIt is held biennially, on odd years, during September.Festival de Cine de Bogotá1984BogotáInternationalHeld annually in October.FENAVID International Film Festival2001Santa Cruz de la SierraLatin AmericanHeld annually in October. Includes the "Santa Cruz 100X100" short film production challengeGramado Brazilian and Latin American Film Festival1973GramadoLatin AmericanHeld annually in August. Its awards are named the Kikitos.Havana Film Festival1979HavanaRegionalHeld annually, with a principal focus on Latin American film.Lusca Fantastic Film Fest2007San JuanInternationalHeld annually in October, with parallel events ranging from a fashion show to a zombie walk.Mar del Plata Film Festival1954Mar del PlataInternationalHeld annually in November, with a principal focus on independent and Latin American film.Recife Cinema Festival1997RecifeBrazilianCompetitive Brazilian film and audiovisual. Its awards are named Calunga. Held annually in April/May.Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival1998Rio de JaneiroInternationalHeld annually in October.Santiago International Film Festival2005SantiagoInternationalThere are two main competitions at SANFIC: the International Competition, and a Chilean Cinema Competition, each featuring nine shortlisted films. Held annually in October.São Paulo International Film Festival1976São PauloInternationalTrinidad and Tobago Film Festival2006Trinidad and TobagoInternationalHeld annually in the second half of September, featuring films from the Caribbean and world cinema.Uruguay International Film Festival1982MontevideoInternationalInternational film exhibition and competition, held annuallyValdivia International Film Festival1993ValdiviaInternationalInternational film exhibition and competition, held annually in September/OctoberViña del Mar International Film Festival1962Viña del MarLatin AmericanHeld annually in the second half of October, featuring films and documentary films from Latin America.

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NameEst.TypeDetailsSacramento French Film Festival2002InternationalA VIRTUAL CINEMA hosts all the Festival's special screenings and film events48 Hour Film Project2001Special interestFilmmakers are given 48 hours to create a film from assigned film elements.Campus MovieFest2001Special interestThe world's largest student film festival, held annually at over 30 universities.CON-CAN Movie Festival2005International (awards ceremony held in Tokyo, JapanAn audience-interactive online international short movie festival.Dawn Breakers International Film Festival2007InternationalFeatures Baha'i-inspired films.Filminute2006InternationalFeatures one-minute films from around the world.International Random Film Festival2009InternationalCelebrates randomness in cinema. Films, sites, and awards are selected randomly.Korkut Ata Film Festival of the Turkic World2021InternationalAnnual film festival held in TURKSOY member states.Spike and Mike's Festival of Animation1977Special interestAnimated shorts, tours over 50 cities in the US and Canada annually.

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