Film Festivals

Film Festivals

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.


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