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A comprehensive list of existing major film festivals around the world, sorted by continent and country. Find out the name, location, type, notes and history of each festival, from Venice to Zanzibar.
- Cannes Film Festival
- Sundance Film Festival
- Berlin Film Festival
- Venice Film Festival
- Toronto International Film Festival
- BFI London Film Festival
- Edinburgh International Film Festival
- SXSW Film Festival
- Telluride Film Festival
- Tribeca Film Festival
The Cannes Festival, named until 2002 as the International Film Festival (Festival international du film) and known in English as the Cannes Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France. The festival previews new films of all genres, including documentaries, from around the world. Founded in 1946, the invitation-only festival is...
The Sundance Film Festival, a program of the Sundance Institute, is an American film festival that takes place annually in Utah. With 46,732 attendees in 2012, it is the largest independent film festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for n...
The Berlin International Film Festival, also called the Berlinale, is one of the world’s leading film festivals and most reputable media events. It is held annually in Berlin, Germany. Founded in West Berlin in 1951, the festival has been celebrated annually in February since 1978. With around 300,000 tickets sold and 500,000 admissions it is consi...
The Venice Film Festival or Venice International Film Festivalfounded in 1932, is the oldest film festival in the world and one of the “Big Three” film festivals alongside the Cannes Film Festival and Berlin International Film Festival. The film festival is part of the Venice Biennale, which was founded by the Venetian City Council in 1895. Today, ...
The Toronto International Film Festival is one of the largest publicly attended film festivals in the world, attracting over 480,000 people annually. Over the last 40 years, TIFF has grown to become a year-round destination for film culture operating out of the TIFF Bell Lightbox, a dynamic centre for film culture that offers film lovers a world-cl...
The British Film Institute London Film Festival (simply BFI London Film Festival) is an annual film festival held in the United Kingdom, running in the second half of October with cooperation from the British Film Institute. It screens more than 300 films, documentaries and shorts from approximately 50 countries. In 1953 a group of critics includin...
The Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF)is an annual fortnight of cinema screenings and related events taking place each June. Established in 1947, it is the world’s oldest continually running film festival. The EIFF presents both UK and international films (all titles are World, International, European or UK Premieres), in all genres and l...
SXSW Film Conference spans five days of conference panels and sessions, and welcomes filmmakers of all levels. Programming consists of keynote speakers, panels, workshops, mentor sessions and more, with expert filmmakers and industry leaders. Past notable speakers include Lena Dunham, Jon Favreau, Mark Duplass, Ava DuVernay, Ryan Gosling, Nicolas C...
The Telluride Film Festivalis a film festival in Telluride, Colorado, U.S., over Labor Day Weekend in September of each year. It was started in 1974 by Bill and Stella Pence, Tom Luddy, and James Card and the Telluride Council for the Arts and Humanities. Known now as Telluride Arts, who organized and sponsored the event, held the poster contest, p...
The Tribeca Film Festivalwas founded in 2002 by Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro and Craig Hatkoff, reportedly in response to the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the consequent loss of vitality in the Tribeca neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, although there are reports that its founding was underway prior to the events of 9/11. The ...
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May 6, 2024 · While it’s worth doing the research to see what film festivals are nearest to you and what’s playing this year, here’s an overview of 14 of the best film festivals from around the world. Read on to learn what they are, as well as when they typically take place and which notable movies they've hosted.
