International Film Festivals

Cannes Film Festival (France)
Dates: Mid-May (usually 12 days)
Website: www.festival-cannes.com
Email: contact@festival-cannes.fr
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter

Venice Film Festival (Italy)
Dates: Late August to early September
Website: www.labiennale.org/en
Email: cinema@labiennale.org
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter

Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) (Germany)
Dates: February (usually 10-12 days)
Website: www.berlinale.de
Email: press@berlinale.de
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) (Canada)
Dates: Early to mid-September
Website: www.tiff.net
Email: info@tiff.net
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter

Sundance Film Festival (USA)
Dates: Mid-January
Website: www.sundance.org
Email: festival@sundance.org
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter

Tribeca Film Festival (USA)
Dates: Mid-to-late April
Website: www.tribecafilm.com
Email: info@tribecafilm.com
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter

Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) (South Korea)
Dates: 17-26 Sept 25'
Website: www.biff.kr
Email: biff@biff.kr
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter

Locarno Film Festival (Switzerland)
Dates: Early to mid-August
Website: www.locarnofestival.ch
Email: info@locarnofestival.ch
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter

San Sebastián International Film Festival (Spain)
Dates: Late September
Website: www.sansebastianfestival.com
Email: info@sansebastianfestival.com
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter

Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) (Japan)
Dates: Late October
Website: www.tiff-jp.net
Email: info@tiff-jp.net
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter

Regional and Specialised Film Festivals

North America

AFI Fest (USA)
Dates: Early November
Website: www.afi.com/afifest
Email: AFIContact@afi.com
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter

New York Film Festival (NYFF) (USA)
Dates: Late September to early October
Website: www.filmlinc.org/nyff
Email: nyff@filmlinc.org
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter

Chicago International Film Festival (USA)
Dates: Early October
Website: www.chicagofilmfestival.com
Email: info@chicagofilmfestival.com
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter

Europe

London Film Festival (BFI LFF) (UK)
Dates: Early to mid-October
Website: www.bfi.org.uk/lff
Email: lffpress@bfi.org.uk
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Czech Republic)
Dates: Early July
Website: www.kviff.com
Email: info@kviff.com
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter

Cinemania Film Festival (France)
Dates: Late November
Website: www.cinemania.fr
Email: contact@cinemania.fr
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter

Asia

Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) (China)
Dates: Mid-June
Website: www.siff.com
Email: siff@shanghaifilmfestival.com
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter

Hong Kong International Film Festival (Hong Kong)
Dates: Late March to early April
Website: www.hkiff.org.hk
Email: info@hkiff.org.hk
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter

Mumbai Film Festival (MAMI) (India)
Dates: Late October
Website: www.mumbaifilmfestival.com
Email: info@mumbaifilmfestival.com
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter

Latin America

Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival (Brazil)
Dates: Late September to early October
Website: www.festivaldorio.com.br
Email: atendimento@festivaldorio.com.br
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter

Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival (BAFICI) (Argentina)
Dates: April
Website: www.bafici.gob.ar
Email: bafici@cultura.gob.ar
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter

Morelia International Film Festival (Mexico)
Dates: October
Website: www.festivalmorelia.com
Email: contacto@festivalmorelia.com
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter

Other Notable Festivals

International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) (Netherlands)
Dates: Mid-November to early December
The largest documentary festival in the world.

International Short Film Festival in Clermont-Ferrand (France)
Dates: Early February
The world’s largest short film festival.

Annecy International Animation Film Festival (France)
Dates: Mid-June
The leading animation film festival, featuring both short and feature-length animated films.

Telluride Film Festival (USA)
Dates: Labor Day weekend (early September)
A prestigious festival with a select, invite-only program often used as a precursor to awards season.

Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) (USA)
Dates: Late May to early June
One of the largest and most diverse film festivals in the U.S., showcasing international and independent cinema.

Raindance Film Festival (UK)
Dates: Late September to early October
A major festival for independent cinema, particularly for emerging filmmakers.

Specialty Film Festivals

Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival (USA)
Dates: Mid-July
One of the leading LGBTQ+ film festivals, focusing on queer cinema.

Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival (Canada)
Dates: November
Focuses on Asian cinema and the experiences of the Asian diaspora.

Palm Springs International Film Festival (USA)
Dates: Early January
A key festival in the early awards season, often showcasing Oscar contenders.

Berlin & Beyond Film Festival (USA)
Dates: Late January to early February
Showcases German-language films, particularly from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

African Film Festival, New York (USA)
Dates: April
Focuses on African cinema and the global African diaspora.