فهرست جشنواره‌های فیلم
آمریکای شمالی

| Name | Est>  | City | State/Province | Type | Notes |  |
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| 168 Film Festival | ۲۰۰۳ | لس‌آنجلس | کالیفرنیا | بین‌المللی | Speed filmmaking competition and festival. Entries accepted from anywhere in the world. Held annually in April. |  |
| Action On Film International Film Festival | ۲۰۰۵ | پاسادینا، کالیفرنیا | کالیفرنیا | بین‌المللی | 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. |  |
| Ann Arbor Film Festival | ۱۹۶۱ | Ann Arbor | میشیگان | بین‌المللی | Longest-running film festival showcasing experimental and independent film in North America. Held annually in late March. |  |
| جشنواره فیلم آتلانتا | ۱۹۷۷ | آتلانتا | جورجیا | بین‌المللی | Held annually in April. An جایزه اسکار qualifying festival committed to discovering new filmmakers and representing the myriad of genres independent film covers, from drama to horror and everything in between. |  |
| جشنواره فیلم دنور | ۱۹۷۸ | دنور | کلرادو | بین‌المللی | A festival held in November, primarily at the Denver Film Center/Colfax |  |
| آستین، تگزاس | ۱۹۹۴ | آستین، تگزاس | تگزاس | National accepting international film entries | 'The Writers' Festival' - for Filmmakers with emphasis on showcasing screenwriters in North America. Held annually in October. |  |
| جشنواره بین‌المللی فیلم باهاما | ۲۰۰۴ | جزیره پارادایس | باهاما | بین‌المللی |  |  |
| Bel Air Film Festival | ۲۰۰۸ | لس‌آنجلس | کالیفرنیا | بین‌المللی | An international festival held annually in November. |  |
| Berlin & Beyond Film Festival | ۱۹۹۶ | سان‌فرانسیسکو | کالیفرنیا | Special Interest | New films from Germany, Austria, Luxembourg and Switzerland - held at the historic 1,400-seat Castro Theatre |  |
| Big Sky Documentary Film Festival | ۲۰۰۳ | Missoula | مونتانا (ایالت) | 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/ |  |
| بوستون | ۱۹۸۴ | بوستون | ماساچوست | بین‌المللی | Annually showcasing feature films, documentaries and shorts in September. |  |
| The Boston Jewish Film Festival | ۱۹۸۹ | بوستون | ماساچوست | 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. |  |
| بوستون | ۲۰۰۷ | بوستون | ماساچوست | بین‌المللی |  |  |
| Buffalo Niagara Film Festival | ۲۰۰۷ | بوفالو، نیویورک | نیویورک (ایالت) | بین‌المللی | 3 day festival held annually in the spring. http://www.buffaloniagarafilmfestival.com |  |
| کالگری | ۲۰۰۰ | کالگری | آلبرتا | بین‌المللی | Held annually for 10 days in late September or early October. |  |
| کالگری | ۲۰۰۳ | کالگری | آلبرتا | بین‌المللی | Held annually for 7 days in April. |  |
| Castle Rock Film Festival | ۲۰۰۹ | Castle Rock | کلرادو | Rocky Mountain Regional states | Held annually in late September or early October accepting films and scripts. |  |
| Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival | ۲۰۰۱ | Cedar Rapids | آیووا | Regional accepting international entries | Held annually the first full non-Easter weekend in April. |  |
| CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival | ۱۹۹۴ | تورنتو | انتاریو | بین‌المللی |  |  |
| Chechnya Film Festival | ۲۰۰۳ | واشینگتن، دی.سی. | واشینگتن، دی.سی. | بین‌المللی |  |  |
| شیکاگو | ۱۹۸۳ | شیکاگو | ایلی‌نوی | بین‌المللی | 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. |  |
| شیکاگو | ۲۰۰۳ | شیکاگو | ایلی‌نوی | بین‌المللی | One of the Nations Largest All Short films film festivals. |  |
| جشنواره بین‌المللی فیلم شیکاگو | ۱۹۶۵ | شیکاگو | ایلی‌نوی | بین‌المللی |  |  |
| Chicago Palestine Film Festival | ۲۰۰۲ | شیکاگو | ایلی‌نوی | بین‌المللی |  |  |
| Cincinnati Film Festival | ۲۰۱۰ | سینسینتی | اوهایو | بین‌المللی | https://web.archive.org/web/20190710224803/http://cincyfilmfest.com/ |  |
| Cine Las Americas International Film Festival | ۱۹۹۷ | آستین، تگزاس | تگزاس | International | Held annually in the spring showcasing Latin American, Latino and Indigenous films. |  |
| Cinequest Film Festival | ۱۹۹۰ | سان‌خوزه، کالیفرنیا | کالیفرنیا | International | The 13-day festival focuses on narrative films and includes shorts and student film programs. http://www.cinequest.org/ |  |
| CinErotic FilmFest | ۲۰۱۰ | آتلانتا | جورجیا | 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 | ۲۰۰۹ | نیویورک (ایالت) | نیویورک (ایالت) | Regional, Special Interest | Official festival of دانشگاه شهری نیویورک featuring films by student filmmakers. |  |
| Cleveland International Film Festival | ۱۹۷۷ | کلیولند | اوهایو | International |  |  |
| Columbus International Film & Video Festival | ۱۹۵۳ | کلمبوس | اوهایو | 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 | ۱۹۹۸ | لس‌آنجلس | کالیفرنیا | International | The festival of unknowns (i.e. no celebrities) |  |
| DALLAS International Film Festival | ۲۰۰۶ | دالاس | تگزاس | International |  |  |
| DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival | ۲۰۱۱ | واشینگتن، دی.سی. | واشینگتن، دی.سی. | International |  |  |
| دنور | ۱۹۷۸ | دنور | کلرادو | International | Held annually in November. |  |
| دنور | ۱۹۹۷ | دنور | کلرادو | International |  A showcase for independent filmmakers and avant-garde cinema since 1997. Held yearly in October at the Starz Film Center. |  |
| دیترویت | ۲۰۰۸ | دیترویت | میشیگان | International | Held annually in June; hosts the annual DWIFF Challenge. |  |
| Disposable Film Festival | ۲۰۰۷ | سان‌فرانسیسکو | کالیفرنیا | International | Held annually in January. |  |
| Dominican International Film Festival | ۲۰۰۴ | Puerto Plata | Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic) | International | Held Annually in December for Spanish and Latin Independent Films. |  |
| DOXA Documentary Film Festival | ۱۹۹۸ | ونکوور | بریتیش کلمبیا | International | Largest documentary film festival in Western Canada. Held annually for ten days in May. |  |
| ادمونتون | ۱۹۸۶ | ادمونتون | آلبرتا | International |  |  |
| Roger Ebert's Overlooked Film Festival | ۱۹۹۷ | Champaign | ایلی‌نوی | Special interest | Founded by film critic. |  |
| جشنواره فیلم | ۱۹۹۷ | سن میگول د الند and Guanajuato | گوآناخوآتو | International | Mexico's largest competitive film festival. |  |
| جشنواره بین‌المللی فیلم فنتیژا | ۱۹۹۶ | مونترآل | کبک (استان) | Special interest | Devoted to fantasy, horror, martial arts, and science fiction genres. |  |
| Fantastic Fest | ۲۰۰۵ | آستین، تگزاس | تگزاس |  |  |  |
| Festival du Nouveau Cinéma | ۱۹۷۱ | مونترآل | کبک (استان) | International |  |  |
| Festivus film festival | ۲۰۰۶ | دنور | کلرادو | National |  |  |
| فلوریدا | ۱۹۹۲ | Maitland | فلوریدا | 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 | ۱۹۷۶ | سان‌فرانسیسکو | کالیفرنیا | Special Interest, International | The longest-running, largest and most widely recognized LGBT film exhibition event in the world.| |  |
| Full Frame Documentary Film Festival | ۱۹۹۸ | دورهام، کارولینای شمالی | کارولینای شمالی | International | Full Frame is an annual international event dedicated to the theatrical exhibition of non-fiction cinema. |  |
| Gotham Screen Film Festival & Screenplay Contest | ۲۰۰۷ | نیویورک (ایالت) | نیویورک (ایالت) | International | Showcase of new American and international cinema, with a competitive screenplay contest |  |
| جشنواره بین‌المللی فیلم گوادالاخارا | ۱۹۸۸ | گوادالاخارا، خالیسکو | خالیسکو | 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 | ۱۹۹۹ | سیبروک، تگزاس | تگزاس | 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 | ۱۹۹۳ | East Hampton | نیویورک (ایالت) | International |  |  |
| هاوائی | ۱۹۸۱ | هونولولو | هاوائی | 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 | ۱۹۹۱ | ایندیاناپولیس | ایندیانا | International | Held annually, its purpose is to recognize and honor filmmakers whose work explores the human journey by artistically expressing hope and respect for the positive values of life. $200,000 is awarded to independent filmmakers each year. |  |
| Hollywood East Film Festival | ۲۰۰۸ | Brookfield | کانتیکت | 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. |  |
| جشنواره فیلم هالیوود | ۱۹۹۷ | لس‌آنجلس | کالیفرنیا | 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. |  |
| Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival | ۱۹۹۳ | تورنتو | انتاریو | 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. |  |
| Independent Film Festival of Boston | ۲۰۰۳ | بوستون | ماساچوست | International | Independent films. Also known as also known as IFFBoston or IFFB. Held annually in April. The largest film festival in ایالت‌های نیو انگلند آمریکا. |  |
| Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles | ۲۰۰۳ | لس‌آنجلس | کالیفرنیا | International |  |  |
| ایندیاناپولیس | ۲۰۰۴ | ایندیانا | ایندیانا | International |  |  |
| Inside Out Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival | ۱۹۹۱ | تورنتو | انتاریو | International | Canada’s largest queer film and video festival, held over 11 days in May |  |
| International Film Festival of Cinematic Arts (Shorts and Microcinema) | ۲۰۱۲ | لس‌آنجلس | کالیفرنیا | International | Festival recognizes and celebrates the upcoming fresh ideas and talent in the field of Cinematic Arts. |  |
| Israeli Film Festival of Philadelphia | ۱۹۹۶ | فیلادلفیا | پنسیلوانیا | International | Israeli films. Held annually in February–March. The largest film festival of its kind in the Greater Philadelphia area. |  |
| Ivy Film Festival | ۲۰۰۱ | پراویدنس | رود آیلند | Student |  |  |
| Jacksonville Film Festival | ۲۰۰۳ | جکسون‌ویل | فلوریدا | International | Held annually for 4 days in mid-May. |  |
| KahBang Film Festival | ۲۰۰۹ | Bangor | مین (ایالت) | 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 | ۲۰۰۷ | لس‌آنجلس | کالیفرنیا | 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. |  |
| لیتل راک، آرکانزاس | ۲۰۰۶ | لیتل راک، آرکانزاس | آرکانزاس | International | Arkansas's premier independent film festival showcasing the top regional, national and international filmmaking talents. Held annually in early June. |  |
| لس‌آنجلس | ۱۹۹۵ | لس‌آنجلس | کالیفرنیا | International | Held annually in June. Presented by Film Independent and the لس‌آنجلس. Showcases independent, feature, documentary and short films, as well as music videos. |  |
| Love Your Shorts Film Festival | ۲۰۱۱ | Sanford | فلوریدا | 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. |  |
| Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival | ۲۰۰۹ | سیاتل | ایالت واشینگتن | Special interest | Devoted to action, animation, fantasy, horror, and science fiction cinema. |  |
| Magnolia Independent Film Festival | ۱۹۹۷ | Starkville | میسیسیپی (ایالت) | International and Regional | میسیسیپی (ایالت)'s first and oldest independent film festival. Held annually in February for one weekend. Short films, experimental films, and many special events in which filmmakers participate. |  |
| Marfa Film Festival | ۲۰۰۸ | مارفا، تگزاس | تگزاس | Regional | Born out of reception of خون به پا خواهد شد and جایی برای پیرمردها نیست، both of which were filmed in the area |  |
| Margaret Mead Film Festival | ۱۹۷۶ | نیویورک (ایالت) | نیویورک (ایالت) | 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 | ۲۰۰۱ | شیلمارک، ماساچوست | ماساچوست | 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. |  |
| مریلند | ۱۹۹۹ | بالتیمور | مریلند | 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 جان واترز. |  |
| Mexico City International Contemporary Film Festival | ۲۰۰۴ | مکزیکو سیتی | مکزیکو سیتی | International | Also known as FICCO (Festival Internacional de Cine Contemporáneo), it is hosted by Cinemex. |  |
| میامی | ۲۰۰۲ | میامی | فلوریدا | International | Held annually for 10 days in mid November. |  |
| جشنواره بین‌المللی فیلم میامی | ۱۹۸۳ | میامی | فلوریدا | International | Held annually for 10 days in March. |  |
| Midwest Ski Film Festival | ۲۰۰۸ | میلواکی، ویسکانسین | ویسکانسین | Regional | Takes place each October. MWSFF |  |
| Mill Valley Film Festival | ۱۹۷۸ | میل ولی، کالیفرنیا | کالیفرنیا | International | Takes place each October, hosted by کالیفرنیا. |  |
| مینیاپولیس | ۱۹۸۳ | مینیاپولیس-سینت پال | مینه‌سوتا | International | Held annually in the spring. |  |
| Mods & Rockers Film Festival | ۱۹۹۹ | لس‌آنجلس | کالیفرنیا | Special interest | Celebration of راک culture films. |  |
| مونترآل | ۱۹۷۷ | مونترآل | کبک (استان) | International |  |  |
| Monument Valley Film Festival | ۲۰۰۷ | کاینتا، آریزونا | آریزونا | International | Held annually in the summer, it is the only film festival on the ناواهو. |  |
| Moondance International Film Festival | ۲۰۰۰ | Boulder | کلرادو | 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 | ۱۹۷۹ | Telluride | کلرادو | 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. |  |
| نشویل | ۱۹۶۹ | نشویل | تنسی | International. | Founded in 1969 as the Sinking Creek Film Celebration. Takes place in April and is an جایزه اسکار qualifier for Best Short Film and Best Animated Short Film. Features feature-length and short films from around the world. |  |
| نانتاکت | ۱۹۹۶ | نانتاکت | ماساچوست | 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. بن استیلر and برایان ویلیامز are on the Board of Directors. |  |
| National Film Festival for Talented Youth - NFFTY | ۲۰۰۷ | سیاتل | ایالت واشینگتن | 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 ۱۰٬۰۰۰. |  |
| Naperville Independent Film Festival | ۲۰۰۸ | ناپرس‌ویل، ایلینوی | ایلی‌نوی | International | Annual film festival featuring the work of independent filmmakers. |  |
| Native American Film and Video Festival | ۱۹۷۹ | نیویورک (ایالت) | نیویورک (ایالت) | Indigenous Cinema | Bi-annual film festival held at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian feature indigenous works from throughout the Americas. |  |
| New England Festival of Ibero American Cinema | ۲۰۱۰ | پراویدنس | رود آیلند | 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. |  |
| نیواورلئان | ۱۹۸۹ | نیواورلئان | لوئیزیانا | 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. |  |
| نیوجرسی | ۲۰۰۷ | نیوبرانزویک | نیوجرسی | 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 |  |
| نیویورک (ایالت) | ۲۰۰۲ | نیویورک (ایالت) | نیویورک (ایالت) | Special interest | Features North American premieres and classic titles from Asian cinemas, especially horror, action, and martial arts genres. |  |
| نیویورک (ایالت) | ۱۹۶۲ | نیویورک (ایالت) | نیویورک (ایالت) | International | One of North America's oldest film festivals. |  |
| New York International Children's Film Festival | ۱۹۹۷ | نیویورک (شهر) | نیویورک (ایالت) | 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 | ۲۰۰۵ | نیویورک (شهر) | نیویورک (ایالت) | Special interest | Dedicated to the سینمای لهستان. |  |
| Newport Beach Film Festival | ۱۹۹۹ | نیوپورت بیچ، کالیفرنیا | کالیفرنیا | 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 | ۱۹۷۳ | پورتلند، اورگن | اورگن | 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. |  |
| Ocelot Robot Film Festival | ۲۰۱۱ | لس‌آنجلس | کالیفرنیا | International | Held annually in October/November. |  |
| Orlando Film Festival | ۲۰۰۶ | اورلندو | فلوریدا | International | Held annually in October/November. |  |
| جشنواره بین‌المللی فیلم پالم اسپرینگز | ۱۹۸۹ | پالم اسپرینگز | کالیفرنیا | International |  |  |
| فیلادلفیا | ۱۹۹۱ | فیلادلفیا | پنسیلوانیا | International |  |  |
| فیلادلفیا | ۲۰۰۸ | فیلادلفیا | پنسیلوانیا | Special Interest |  |  |
| Philadelphia QFest | ۱۹۹۵ | فیلادلفیا | پنسیلوانیا | International | Founded as the Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, the name was changed to QFest in 2009. Presented by the Philadelphia Cinema Alliance. |  |
| Portland International Film Festival | ۱۹۷۷ | پورتلند، اورگن | اورگن | International | The biggest film event in Oregon, premiering over 100 international shorts and feature films each February. |  |
| Portland Jewish Film Festival | ۱۹۹۲ | پورتلند، اورگن | اورگن | International | Annual festival exploring themes of spirituality and Jewish identity throughout all parts of the world. |  |
| Project Twenty1 Film Festival | ۲۰۰۶ | فیلادلفیا | پنسیلوانیا | International | Screenings include The 21-Day Filmmaking Competition and The Philadelphia Filmathon. Held annually in autumn. |  |
| Red Rock Film Festival | ۲۰۰۴ | Zion Canyon, St. George, Springdale, Ivins | یوتا | 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 | ۱۹۸۳ | پورتلند، اورگن | اورگن | International | Annual festival exploring the interplay between sound and image, music and culture. |  |
| رود آیلند | ۱۹۹۷ | پراویدنس | رود آیلند | International | Held annually for 6 days during the second week of August |  |
| RiverRun International Film Festival | ۱۹۹۸ | وینستون-سیلم | کارولینای شمالی | 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 | ۱۹۸۷ | کلرادو | کلرادو | 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 | ۲۰۰۳ | Rome | جورجیا | International | MovieMaker Magazine called it “one of the outstanding film festivals in the Southeast. ” |  |
| Rooftop Films | ۱۹۹۷ | نیویورک (شهر) | نیویورک (ایالت) | International | A summer-long outdoor film festival that screens new independent films on rooftops and in other scenic outdoor spots. |  |
| سن‌آنتونیو | ۱۹۹۴ | سن‌آنتونیو | تگزاس | International | Held annually in the month of June. Awards a low-rider bike as the grand prize. |  |
| San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival | ۲۰۰۴ | سن‌آنتونیو | تگزاس | 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. |  |
| ساکرامنتو | ۲۰۰۰ | ساکرامنتو | کالیفرنیا | International | Juried, all genre, includes student section, 10 days, late July. |  |
| سن دیگو | ۲۰۰۲ | سن دیگو | کالیفرنیا | International | To celebrate the art & power of film by creating unique, interactive, memorable film-going experiences. |  |
| San Diego Latin Film Festival | ۲۰۰۱ | سن دیگو | کالیفرنیا | International | Held annually during the month of March. Several prizes awarded each year. |  |
| San Francisco Frozen Film Festival | ۲۰۰۶ | سان‌فرانسیسکو | کالیفرنیا | Special interest, Independent. |  |  |
| سان‌فرانسیسکو | ۲۰۱۱ | سان‌فرانسیسکو | کالیفرنیا | International |  |  |
| سان‌فرانسیسکو | ۱۹۸۲ | سان‌فرانسیسکو | کالیفرنیا | Special interest, International | Dedicated to Asian and Asian American films. |  |
| جشنواره بین‌المللی فیلم سانفرانسیسکو | ۱۹۵۷ | سان‌فرانسیسکو | کالیفرنیا | International |  |  |
| San Francisco Jewish Film Festival | ۱۹۸۰ | سان‌فرانسیسکو | کالیفرنیا | Special Interest, International |  |  |
| جشنواره بین‌المللی فیلم سانتا باربارا | ۱۹۸۵ | سانتا باربارا، کالیفرنیا | کالیفرنیا | International |  |  |
| Sarasota Film Festival | ۱۹۹۹ | ساراسوتا، فلوریدا | فلوریدا | 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 | ۲۰۰۶ | سیاتل | ایالت واشینگتن | Special interest | Devoted to action, animation, fantasy, and science fiction cinema. |  |
| سیاتل | ۱۹۷۶ | سیاتل | ایالت واشینگتن | International | The largest film festival in the United States. |  |
| Sedona Film Festival | ۱۹۹۴ | سدونا، آریزونا | آریزونا | International | One of the largest film festivals in Arizona. |  |
| The Shortie Awards | ۲۰۰۱ | واشینگتن، دی.سی. | واشینگتن، دی.سی. | International | Recognizes original digital media productions created by student filmmakers, ages 7–18, and their teachers. |  |
| Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival | ۱۹۹۹ | برمینگهم، آلاباما | آلاباما | International | Held annually the last weekend in September at a number of places in downtown Birmingham. |  |
| Sonoma Valley Film Festival | ۱۹۹۶ | سونوما، کالیفرنیا | کالیفرنیا | International | Set in the heart of California wine country, one of the most prestigious of the smaller "destination" film festivals in the United States. |  |
| جنوب از طریق جنوب‌غربی | ۱۹۸۷ | آستین، تگزاس | تگزاس | 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 | ۲۰۰۶ | Springfield | میزوری | 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) | ۲۰۰۹ | St. George | یوتا | International | Held annually for one week in September. |  |
| استاتن آیلند جشنواره فیلم | ۲۰۰۶ | استاتن آیلند | نیویورک (ایالت) | 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. |  |
| جشنواره فیلم ساندنس | ۱۹۷۸ | Park City, سالت‌لیک‌سیتی، Ogden, Sundance | یوتا | International | Held annually in January, Sundance is the largest فیلم مستقل festival in the United States. |  |
| Tallgrass Film Festival | ۲۰۰۳ | ویچیتا، کانزاس | کانزاس | International | This four day festival, held in October, accepts independent short and feature submissions from all over the world. |  |
| Tampa International Film Festival | ۲۰۰۳ | تمپا، فلوریدا | فلوریدا | International |  |  |