List of film festivals

This is a list of existing major film festivals, sorted by continent.

Africa

Name	Est.	City	Country	Type	Notes
Africa International Film Festival	2010	Calabar	Nigeria	International
Cairo International Film Festival	1976	Cairo	Egypt	International	The first film festival in the Arab world.
Carthage Film Festival	1966	Carthage	Tunisia	Regional	Features films directed by those of African or Middle Eastern nationality.
Dockanema	2006	Maputo	Mozambique	Special interest	Annual documentary film festival.
Durban International Film Festival	1979	Durban	South Africa	International	Largest film festival in Southern Africa. Most of the screenings are African premieres.
Encounters South African International Documentary Festival	1999	Cape Town	South Africa	International	Annual documentary film festival.
International Arab Film Festival	1976	Wahran	Algeria	International
International Film Festival of Marrakech	2001	Marrakech	Morocco	International
Out In Africa South African Gay and Lesbian Film Festival	1994	Cape Town and Johannesburg	South Africa	International	Gay and lesbian film festival.
Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou	1969	Ouagadougou	Burkina Faso	international	The largest African film festival.
Rencontres du Film Court Madagascar	2006	Antananarivo	Madagascar	Pan-African/regional	The only film festival in Madagascar.
Rwanda Film Festival	2005	Kigali	Rwanda	International
Sahara International Film Festival	2003	Sahrawi refugee camps	Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Algeria	International	The only film festival in the world held in a refugee camp.
Zanzibar International Film Festival	1997	Zanzibar City	Tanzania	International	An annual film, music and arts festival.
Zimbabwe International Film Festival	1997	Harare	Zimbabwe	International

Asia

	Est.	City	Country	Type	Notes
All Lights India International Film Festival	2015	India	India	International
Abu Dhabi Film Festival	2007	Abu Dhabi	United Arab Emirates	International	Annual film festival showcasing films from the Arab world alongside international works.
Alpavirama South Asian Short Film Festival (Alpavirama)	2011	Ahmedabad	India	South Asian	For short films from young filmmakers of southeast Asia.
Animation Nation	2004	Singapore	Singapore	Animation	An annual film festival showcasing international and local animation works.
ARY Film Awards	2014	Karachi	Pakistan	International
Asia Pacific Film Festival	1954	Rotating	Regionwide	Regional	First held in Tokyo, rotated annually.
Asian Queer Film Festival	2007	Tokyo	Japan	East Asian	Annual Asian lesbian, gay, bisexual and trangender film festival.
Bangalore Queer Film Festival	2008	Bangalore	India	International	Annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film festival.
Bangkok Gay and Lesbian Film Festival	2015	Bangkok	Thailand	International	Annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film festival.
Bangkok International Film Festival	2003	Bangkok	Thailand	International
Beijing College Student Film Festival	1993	Beijing	China
Beijing Independent Film Festival	2004	Beijing	China	International	Independent films and documentaries.
Beijing International Film Festival	2011	Beijing	China	International
Beijing Queer Film Festival	2001	Beijing	China	International	China's first and longest-running annual LGBT film festival.
Bengaluru International Film Festival	2006	Bangalore	India	International
Bring Your Own Film Festival	2004	Puri	India	Special interest
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival	1997	Bucheon	South Korea	International	Held annually in July, focuses on horror, thriller, mystery, and fantasy films.
Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)	1996	Busan	South Korea	International	First film festival in Korea, focusing on new films and first-time directors.
Changchun Film Festival	1992	Changchun	China	International, regional	Held biennially.
Chennai International Film Festival	2003	Chennai International Film Festival	India	International	Held annually.
Children's International Film Festival	2014	Dubai	United Arab Emirates	International	Annual film festival for children, held in UAE.
Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival	2005	Manila	Philippines	National	Held annually, it showcases independent films and shorts.
Cinemanila International Film Festival	1999	Manila	Philippines	International	Held annually.
Cinemela Film Festival	2006	New Delhi	India	International	Held annually.
Development Film Festival			India	International	Films about the development of the poor and vulnerable communities.
Dhaka International Film Festival	1992	Dhaka	Bangladesh	International	A biennial film festival.
Dharamshala International Film Festival	2012	Dharamshala	India	International	An international film festival.
Didor International Film Festival	2004	Dushanbe	Tajikistan	International
Dubai International Film Festival	2004	Dubai	United Arab Emirates	International
Duhok International Film Festival	2011	Duhok	Iraq	International	Featuring films from Kurdish regions as well as world cinema.
Eilat International Film Festival	2003	Eilat	Israel	International	Held annually.
Fajr International Film Festival	1982	Tehran	Iran	International	Held every February.
Filmsaaz	2008	Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh	India	International	International short film festival held since 2008.
FreedomFilmFest	2003	Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru, and Sarawak	Malaysia	International	Human rights film festival held annually.
Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards	1962	Taipei	Taiwan	Regional	The annual, month-long festival, featuring Chinese-language and Asian films.
Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival		Guangzhou	China	International
Haifa International Film Festival	1983	Haifa	Israel	International	Held annually on Sukkot, it is Israel's first film festival.
Hiroshima International Animation Festival	1985	Hiroshima	Japan	International	ASIFA
Hong Kong Asian Film Festival	2004	Hong Kong	China	Asian
Hong Kong International Film Festival	1977	Hong Kong	China	International
Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival	1989	Hong Kong	China	International	Asia's first and longest-running LGBT film festival.
Hyderabad Bengali Film Festival	2014	Hyderabad	India	Regional	Annual film festival featuring works from the Bengali film industry.
Hyderabad International Film Festival	2007	Hyderabad	India	International
ifva: Incubator for Film and Visual media in Asia	1993	Hong Kong	China	International	Formerly known as the Hong Kong Independent Short Film and Video Awards
Image Forum Festival	1987	Tokyo, Kyoto and Yokohama	Japan	International	Japan's largest art films festival.
Indian Film Festival Japan	2012	Japan	Japan	Indian and Indian themes	Films of India and Japan.
Indonesian Film Festival	1955	Jakarta	Indonesia	National	Held intermittently to exhibit nominees for the Citra Award.
International Cinema Festival of India (ICFI)	2009	Jaipur	India	International	Held annually, it features six categories.
International Film Festival of India	1952	Goa	India	International	First held in 1952, since 1975 it is an annual event.
International Film Festival of Kerala	1996	Thiruvananthapuram	India	International, Regional	Held annually in November or December.
Jaipur International Film Festival	2009	Jaipur	India	International	Held annually in January or February
Jakarta International Film Festival	1998	Jakarta	Indonesia	International	Held annually in November or December.
Japanese Film Festival (Singapore)	Before 1999	Singapore	Singapore	Japanese	Annual film festival devoted to Japanese films.
Jecheon Intl Music & Film Festival	2005	Jecheon	South Korea	International	A music-themed film festival.
Jeonju International Film Festival	2000	Jeonju	South Korea	International	Focuses on digital, independent, and art films.
Jerusalem Film Festival	1984	Jerusalem	Israel	International	Annual festival featuring films from all over the world.
Kara Film Festival	1992	Karachi	Pakistan	International
Korea Queer Film Festival	2001	Seoul	Republic of Korea	International	Annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film festival.
Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival	2007	Kuala Lumpur	Malaysia	International	Successor to the Kuala Lumpur World Film Festival.
Lux Style Awards	2001	Karachi	Pakistan	National	Lux Style Awards
Macau International Movie Festival	2009	Macau	China	International
Malaysia Film Festival	1980	Malaysia	Malaysia	National	Malaysia's equivalent to the Academy Awards.
Metro Manila Film Festival	1975	Manila	Philippines	National	Focuses on Filipino films.
Mumbai International Film Festival	1990	Mumbai	India	International	Focuses on documentary, short, and animation films.
Mumbai Queer Film Festival	2010	Mumbai	India	International, Regional	Held annually in May; showcases Indian and international LGBT films.
Mumbai Women's International Film Festival	2013	Mumbai	India	International	Annual film festival featuring films made by women directors and technicians.
Minikino Film Week	2015	Bali	Indonesia	Indonesia, Southeast Asia and international	International Short Film Festival in Bali - Indonesia, Focuses on Short Film. Held annually in October.
Nigar Awards	1957	Karachi	Pakistan	International
Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema	1999	New Delhi	India	Regional
Patna Film Festival	2006	Patna	India	International	International film festival.
Pride International Film Festival	2004	Manila	Philippines	International	Annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film festival.
Pyongyang International Film Festival	1987	Pyongyang	North Korea	International	Biennial
Q! Film Festival	2002	Jakarta	Indonesia	Asian and international	One of Asia's largest annual LGBT film festivals.
Shanghai International Film Festival	1993	Shanghai	China	International	Mainland China's largest film festival.
ShanghaiPRIDE Film Festival	2015	Shanghai	China	International	Annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film festival.
Singapore International Film Festival	1987	Singapore	Singapore	International	Singapore's longest running film festival, focusing on Asian works.
siffcy	2015	New Delhi	India	International	Held annually in December.
Syne International Film Festival	2001	Cochin	India	International	Held annually in May.
Taipei Film Festival	1998	Taipei	Taiwan	International
Taiwan International Documentary Festival	1998	Taipei	Taiwan	International	Documentary film festival.
Thai Short Film and Video Festival	1997	Bangkok	Thailand	Special interest	Featuring short films, primarily by Thai independent filmmakers.
Thrissur International Film Festival	2006	Thrissur	India	International	Second largest film festival in Kerala state.
Tigerland India Film Festival	2014	Bhopal	India	International	Annual wildlife and environmental film festival.
Tokyo Filmex	2000	Tokyo	Japan	International	Organized annually by Office Kitano.
Tokyo International Film Festival	1985	Tokyo	Japan	International
Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival	1992	Tokyo	Japan	International	Annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film festival.
Underneath the Radar Documentary Festival	2006	Singapore	Singapore	Special interest	Screens independent documentaries on social, economic, and environmental issues.
ViBGYOR International Short and Documentary Film Festival	2006	Thrissur	India	Special interest	Short films and documentaries on issues and people's movements with an activist outlook.
Vietnam Film Festival	1970	different cities	Vietnam	National, Vietnamese
Wathann Film Fest	2011	Yangon	Myanmar	National	First film festival in Myanmar, featuring mainly short films.
Women Make Waves	1993	Taipei	Taiwan	International
World Film Festival of Bangkok	2003	Bangkok	Thailand	International	Organized by Nation Multimedia Group.
Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival	1989	Yamagata	Japan	Documentary	Biennial documentary film festival.

Europe

See also: List of film festivals in Europe

Name	Est.	City	Country	Type	Notes
Africa in Motion	2006	Edinburgh	Scotland	African cinema	Annual film festival featuring African cinema.
Amsterdam Film eXperience	2006	Amsterdam	Netherlands	International	New media, cross-over, animation, interaction, experimental, and installations.
Anifilm	2010	Trebon	Czech Republic	International	Held in Trebon, dedicated to animated films.
Antalya International Film Festival	1963	Antalya	Turkey	International	Held annually in autumn.
Baku International Film Festival East-West	1991	Baku	Azerbaijan	International
Baku International Tourism Film Festival	2013	Baku	Azerbaijan	International
Bergen International Film Festival	2000	Bergen	Norway	International	Also called BIFF, the festival is held annually in September or October.
Berlin International Film Festival	1951	Berlin	Germany	International	Also called the "Berlinale", the festival is held annually in February.
Brazilian Film Festival of London	2009	London	England	Brazilian cinema	Held annually in London.
British Urban Film Festival	2005	London	England	Independent film	Also called BUFF, the festival is held every year around September.
Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival	1983	Brussels	Belgium	Special interest	Annual venue for horror, thriller, and science fiction films.
Brussels International Independent Film Festival	1974	Brussels	Belgium	Special interest
Cambridge Film Festival	1977	Cambridge	England	International	Held annually, currently in September.
Cambridge Strawberry Shorts Film Festival	2000	Cambridge	England	Independent film	Held annually in June.
Camerimage	1993	Bydgoszcz	Poland	International	Dedicated to the art of cinematography, held annually in November.
Cannes Film Festival	1946	Cannes	France	International	One of the world's oldest, most influential, and prestigious festivals, it is held annually (usually in May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès.
CinEast	2008	Luxembourg	Luxembourg	International/Central and Eastern European films	Focuses on recent feature films, as well as documentaries, animated works and short films.
CinemAsia Film Festival	2003	Amsterdam	Netherlands	Asian films and documentaries	Held annually in April, features European and Dutch premieres of Asian movies (feature, documentary, animated, shorts).
Colchester Film Festival	2012	Colchester	England	International	Held annually in October.
Cork Film Festival	1956	Cork	Ireland	International	Held annually in November, it includes short films, features, documentaries, live soundtrack events and experimental filmmaking.
CPH:PIX	2003	Copenhagen	Denmark	International	Held annually in April.
Croatian Minute Movie Cup	1993	Požega	Croatia	International
Crossing Europe	2004	Linz	Austria	European films	Last week of April
Cyprus International Film Festival	2006	Nicosia	Cyprus	International
Cyprus International Short Film Festival	2008	Nicosia	Cyprus	International
Diagonale	1998	Graz	Austria	International	Held annually in March.
Douro Film Harvest	2009	Douro	Portugal	International	A decentralized film festival.
Ecologico International Film Festival	2008	Nardò	Italy	International	Featuring independent films committed to issues of contemporary society.
Edinburgh International Film Festival	1947	Edinburgh	Scotland	International	The longest continuously running film festival in the world, taking place annually in June.
Falstaff International Film Festival	2009	Stratford-upon-Avon	England	International	Held annually in November, with a selected program and awards.
Fantasporto	1982	Oporto	Portugal	Special interest	International fantasy, horror, action and science-fiction festival.
FEST	1971	Belgrade	Serbia	International	An international film festival held annually in February or March.
Festival del Cinema all'Aperto "Accordi @ DISACCORDI"	2000	Naples	Italy	Regional International	Annual three-month outdoor film festival
Festival du Film Merveilleux	2010	Paris	France	International
Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival	1985	Setúbal	Portugal	Special interest	Held annually in June, the competition section is open to films from countries that produce fewer than 30 films per year.
filmkunstfest Mecklenburg-Vorpommerm	1992	Schwerin	Germany	German and international	Held annually in the first week of May.
Flanders International Film Festival Ghent	1974	Ghent	Belgium	International
Filmfest Hamburg	1992	Hamburg	Germany	International
Flip Animation Festival	2004	Wolverhampton	England	Special interest	Annual independent film festival held at the Cinema "Light House".
FreeNetWorld International Film Fest	2008	Niš	Serbia	International	Held annually.
Fresh Film Festival	2004	Karlovy Vary	Czech Republic	International	Student film, feature, documentary, animation, experimental.
Galway African Film Festival	2008	Galway	Ireland	African cinema	Films by African directors, covering all genres.
Giffoni Film Festival	1971	Giffoni Valle Piana	Italy	International	One of the largest film festivals for children, held annually in July, with short films and features from around the world.
Gijón International Film Festival	1963	Gijón	Spain	International
Golden Apricot - Yerevan International Film Festival	2004	Yerevan	Armenia	International	Annual festival featuring new works by Armenian directors and producers, and foreign cinematographers of Armenian descent.
Göteborg International Film Festival	1979	Gothenburg	Sweden	International	Held annually in January to February.
Insight Film Festival	2007	Manchester	England	International	Biennial interfaith, short-film festival focused on 'faith' as a genre and subject matter.
International Film Awards Berlin	2012	Berlin	Germany	International	Held annually in August
International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg	1952	Mannheim, Heidelberg	Germany	International	Held annually in November
International Film Festival Rotterdam	1972	Rotterdam	Netherlands	International	Held annually in January or February.
International Health Film Festival	1994	Liège	Belgium	International	Annual festival for international health and science films.
International Thessaloniki Film Festival	1992	Thessaloniki	Greece	International	Held annually in November
IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival	2003	Balchik	Bulgaria	International	Held annually in June
Istanbul International Film Festival	1982	Istanbul	Turkey	International	Held annually around the end of April.
Jameson Dublin International Film Festival	2002	Dublin	Ireland	International	Succeeded Dublin Film Festival, held annually in February or March.
Jewish Motifs International Film Festival	2004	Warsaw	Poland	International	Held annually in April or May. Jewish-themed films.
Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival	1997	Jihlava	Czech Republic	International	Largest event of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe. Held annually in October.
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival	1946	Karlovy Vary	Czech Republic	International	Organised yearly.
Kastav Film Festival	2009	Kastav	Croatia	International
Kaunas International Film Festival	2007	Kaunas	Lithuania	International	Held annually in October.
Kratkofil International short film festival	2007	Banja Luka	Bosnia and Herzegovina	International	Short film festival.
Küstendorf	2008	Drvengrad	Serbia	International	Held annually in January, featuring short films.
Lausanne Underground Film & Music Festival	2002	Lausanne	Switzerland	International	Underground movies, experimental music. Held annually in October.
Leeds International Film Festival	1986	Leeds	England	International
Let's All Be Free Film Festival	2013	London	England	International	A film festival dedicated to exploring what it means to be free.
Lisbon Gay & Lesbian Film Festival	1996	Lisbon	Portugal	Special interest	Featuring international LGBT film and video.
Locarno International Film Festival	1946	Locarno	Switzerland	International	Held annually in August.
London Asian Film Festival	1999	London	England	International	Held annually at the BFI or BAFTA in the spring.
London Film Festival	1956	London	England	International	Held annually by the British Film Institute and sponsored by The Times newspaper.
London International Documentary Festival	2007	London	England	International	Also known as LIDF. Held annually in March/April, with extra screenings all year around.
Manaki Brothers Film Festival	1979	Bitola	North Macedonia	International	Official competition for cinematographers. Held annually in September.
Message to Man	1989	Saint-Petersburg	Russia	International	International documentary, short and animation film festival held in Russia.
Mobile Motion Film Festival	2015	Zürich	Switzerland	International	First will be held in 2015.
Molodist	1970	Kyiv	Ukraine	International	Competition devoted to student, first short and first full feature films from all over the world. Held annually in October.
Moscow International Film Festival	1959	Moscow	Russia	International	First held in 1959, from 1959 to 1995 it was held every second year in July, and since 1995 has been held annually.
Motovun Film Festival	1999	Motovun	Croatia	Special interest	Dedicated to independent film.
Mykonos Biennale	2013	Mykonos	Greece	International	Part of the Mykonos Biennale art festival, mainly shows shorts and art videos.
Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival	2000	Neuchâtel	Switzerland	International	A Swiss festival for fantastic films, Asian cinema and future images. Held annually in July.
New Horizons International Film Festival	2001	Wrocław	Poland	International	Held annually in the end of July.
Norwegian International Film Festival	1973	Haugesund	Norway	International	Held annually in August.
Odense International Film Festival	1975	Odense	Denmark	International	Short film festival held annually in August. Oldest film festival in Denmark.
Oldenburg International Film Festival	1994	Oldenburg, Lower Saxony	Germany	International	Annual festival of independent film.
Pacific Meridian	2003	Vladivostok	Russia	International	Annual festival featuring films from Asian Pacific Countries.
Pluk de nacht	2003	Amsterdam	Netherlands	International	Open air film festival focusing on art house, short films and media art. Held annually in August.
Pula Film Festival	1953	Pula	Croatia	Regional
Raindance Film Festival	1993	London	England	Special interest	A festival for independent films; also the founder of the British Independent Film Awards.
Reykjavík International Film Festival	2004	Reykjavík	Iceland	International	Held annually in September, featuring current independent and alternative cinema.
San Sebastián International Film Festival	1953	San Sebastián	Spain	International	An annual FIAPF "A" category festival.
Sarajevo Film Festival	1995	Sarajevo	Bosnia and Herzegovina	International	Held annually in August.
SCHLINGEL International Film Festival	1996	Chemnitz	Germany	International	Held annually in Autumn, spotlighting movies for children and young audience.
SEMINCI	1956	Valladolid	Spain	International Indie	Held annually in October. Also known as Valladolid International Film Festival or Semana internacional de cine de Valladolid
ShortCutz Amsterdam	2013	Amsterdam	Netherlands	Special Interest	Held annually, featuring short-films.
Sitges Film Festival	1967	Sitges	Spain	Genre (fantasy)	Held annually in October.
Skopje Film Festival	2001	Skopje	North Macedonia	International	Held annually in Mart.
Sofia International Film Festival	1997	Sofia	Bulgaria	International	Also known as Sofia Film Fest. Held annually in March. Competitive specialized festival for first and second feature films.
Solothurn Film Festival	1966	Solothurn	Switzerland	Swiss cinema	Held annually in January.
Stockholm International Film Festival	1990	Stockholm	Sweden	International	Held annually in November.
Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival	2005	Strasbourg	France	European	Held annually in September.
Subversive Film Festival	2008	Zagreb	Croatia	International
SUPERTOON International Animation Festival	2011	Bol	Croatia	International
Swansea Bay Film Festival	2006	Swansea	Wales	International	Held annually in May/June. Featuring international independent and experimental films.
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival	1997	Tallinn	Estonia	International	Held annually in the end of November. Known also as PÖFF.
Taormina Film Fest	1955	Taormina	Italy	International	Held annually in June, featuring Italian, Mediterranean and international cinema.
Three Continents Festival	1979	Nantes	France	Special interest	Annual festival devoted to the cinemas of Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Transilvania International Film Festival	2001	Cluj-Napoca	Romania	International	Held annually in June.
Tuzla Film Festival	2012	Tuzla	Bosnia and Herzegovina	International	Featuring south Slavic cinematography. Held annually in September.
Venice Film Festival	1932	Venice	Italy	International	The world's oldest film festival, it is held annually in late August or early September on the island of Lido.
Vienna Independent Shorts	2004	Vienna	Austria	Special interest	Short film festival held annually in May.
Viennale	1960	Vienna	Austria	International	Held annually in October.
Vilnius International Film Festival	1995	Vilnius	Lithuania	International	Held annually in March.
Warsaw International Film Festival	1985	Warsaw	Poland	International	An FIAPF category "A" film festival held annually in the Polish capital every October.
ZagrebDox	2005	Zagreb	Croatia	Special interest	International documentary film festival.
Zagreb Film Festival	2003	Zagreb	Croatia	International
Zagreb Jewish Film Festival	2007	Zagreb	Croatia	International
Zero Film Festival	2007	London	England	Self-financed cinema	Held annually in London.
Zürich Film Festival	2005	Zürich	Switzerland	International	International film festival.
Children KinoFest	2014	Kyiv	Ukraine	International	Held annually in the end of May, with short films and features from around the world.
Caminhos do Cinema Português	1998	Coimbra	Portugal	Special Interest	Held annually in November, it has a special interest on Portuguese film.

North America

See also: List of film festivals in North and Central America

Name	Est.	City	State/Province	Type	Notes
$100 Film Festival	1992	Calgary	Alberta	International	Annual festival dedicated to screening short films on Super 8mm and 16mm film.
100 Words Film Festival	2014	Charlotte	North Carolina	International	Celebrating concise storytelling, each film must contain exactly 100 spoken words. Held annually in November.
168 Film Festival	2003	Los Angeles	California	International	International speed filmmaking competition and festival. Held annually in April.
Action On Film International Film Festival	2005	Pasadena	California	International	Held annually in July, featuring independent and studio films.
American Movie Awards	1980	Las Vegas	Nevada	International	Awards held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada.
American Black Film Festival	1996	Miami	Florida	International	Held annually in various states, featuring African American throughout the film industry.
Ann Arbor Film Festival	1961	Ann Arbor	Michigan	International	Longest-running film festival showcasing experimental and independent film in North America. Held annually in late March.
Arlington International Film Festival	2010	Arlington	Massachusetts	International	Focuses on multicultural awareness and the artistic and educational value of films from all around the world. Held annually in October.
Ashland Independent Film Festival	2001	Ashland	Oregon	International	Presents international and domestic shorts and features. Held annually in April.
Asian World Film Festival	2015	Los Angeles	California	International	Held annually in October–November.
Atlanta Film Festival	1977	Atlanta	Georgia	International	Held annually in April, featuring independent films of every genre.
Atlantic Film Festival	1980	Halifax	Georgia	International	Held annually in September, featuring films from around the world.
Austin Film Festival	1994	Austin	Texas	International	Showcasing screenwriters in North America. Held annually in October.
Bel Air Film Festival	2008	Los Angeles	California	International	An international festival held annually in November.
BendFilm Festival	2004	Bend	Oregon	Independent	Held annually in October. It focuses on independent films. Also includes filmmaking lectures and events.
Berlin & Beyond Film Festival	1996	San Francisco	California	Special Interest	New films from Germany, Austria, Luxembourg and Switzerland.
Big Bear Lake International Film Festival	2000	Big Bear Lake	California	International	Showcasing Independent filmmakers from around the world, and includes a screenwriting competition. Held each September.
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival	2003	Missoula	Montana	International/Non-Fiction	Featuring non-fiction films, held each February.
Boston Film Festival	1984	Boston	Massachusetts	International	Annually showcasing feature films, documentaries and shorts in September.
The Boston Jewish Film Festival	1989	Boston	Massachusetts	Jewish	A non-competitive annual festival that screens contemporary films on Jewish themes from around the world. Held in November.
Boston Palestine Film Festival	2007	Boston	Massachusetts	International
Boston Science Fiction Film Festival	1976	Boston	Massachusetts	Special Interest	A 10-day annual festival held every February, showcasing feature and short science fiction films.
Boston Underground Film Festival	1998	Boston	Massachusetts	International	An annual festival that specializes in alternative film and video.
Boulder International Film Festival	2004	Boulder	Colorado	International	Held annually over the Presidents' Day weekend in February.
Buffalo International Film Festival	2004	Buffalo	New York	International	4 day festival held annually in the Fall (usually October) featuring mainstream and independent films.
Buffalo Niagara Film Festival	2007	Buffalo	New York	International	3 day festival held annually in the spring.
Burbank International Film Festival	2009	Burbank	California	International
Calgary International Film Festival	2000	Calgary	Alberta	International	Held annually for 10 days in late September or early October.
Calgary Underground Film Festival	2003	Calgary	Alberta	International	Held annually for 7 days in April.
California Film Awards	2010	San Diego	California	International	Features new American and foreign independent films in several competition categories.
Camden International Film Festival	2005	Camden	Maine	Documentary
The Camp Cult Classics Film Festival	2014	Los Angeles	California	International	Featuring campy classic films and cult films.
Canada International Film Festival	2007	Vancouver	Canada	International	Annual international film festival.
Cape Cod International Film Festival	2014	Chatham	Massachusetts	International	Annual high-curation-standard global boutique festival, early-mid October.
Castle Rock Film Festival	2009	Castle Rock	Colorado	Rocky Mountain Regional states	Held annually in late September or early October.
Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival	2001	Cedar Rapids	Iowa	Regional/international	Held annually the first full non-Easter weekend in April.
CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival	1994	Toronto	Ontario	International
Chicago International Children's Film Festival	1983	Chicago	Illinois	International	First competitive festival of films for children in the US. Held annually in late October for 10 days.
Chicago International Film Festival	1965	Chicago	Illinois	International
Chicago International REEL Shorts Festival	2003	Chicago	Illinois	International	Annual short film festival.
Chicago Palestine Film Festival	2002	Chicago	Illinois	International
Cincinnati Film Festival	2010	Cincinnati	Ohio	International
Cine Las Americas International Film Festival	1997	Austin	Texas	International	Held annually in the spring showcasing Latin American, Latino and indigenous films.
Cinequest Film Festival	1990	San Jose	California	International	The 13-day festival focuses on narrative films and includes shorts and student film programs.
CinErotic FilmFest	2010	Atlanta	Georgia	International	Featuring sex-positive, erotic cinema and performance by amateurs and independent artists.
City University Film Festival	2009	New York City	New York	Regional, special interest	Official festival of CUNY featuring films by student filmmakers.
Cleveland International Film Festival	1977	Cleveland	Ohio	International
COLCOA	1997	Los Angeles	California	International	A week of French film premieres in Hollywood - in April.
Columbus International Film & Video Festival	1953	Columbus	Ohio	International	North America's oldest film festival, held annually in November.
Crested Butte Film Festival	2011	Crested Butte	Colorado	International	Held annually in September and the ACT Now award.
DALLAS International Film Festival	2006	Dallas	Texas	International
Dances With Films	1998	Los Angeles	California	International	The festival of unknowns (i.e. no celebrities).
DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival	2011	Washington, D.C.	Washington, D.C.	International
DC Shorts Film Festival	2003	Washington, D.C.	Washington, D.C.	International	The largest short film event on the East Coast of the US.
Denver Film Festival	1978	Denver	Colorado	International	Held annually in November.
Denver Underground Film Festival	1997	Denver	Colorado	International	Showcasing independent filmmakers and avant-garde cinema since 1997. Held in October.
Detroit Windsor International Film Festival	2008	Detroit	Michigan	International	Held annually in June; hosts the annual DWIFF Challenge.
Disposable Film Festival	2007	San Francisco	California	International	Held annually in January.
Dominican International Film Festival	2004	Puerto Plata	Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic)	International	Held Annually in December for Spanish and Latin Independent Films.
DOXA Documentary Film Festival	1998	Vancouver	British Columbia	International	Documentary film festival held annually for ten days in May.
Edmonton International Film Festival	1986	Edmonton	Alberta	International
Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital	1993	Washington, D.C.	Washington, D.C.	Special interest, international	The largest and longest running environmental film festival in the United States.
Etheria Film Night	2014	Los Angeles	California	International	Features fantasy, horror, science fiction, thriller, and action short films directed by women.
Fairhope Film Festival	2013	Fairhope	Alabama	International	Held the second weekend of each November.
Fantasia Festival	1996	Montreal	Quebec	Special interest	Devoted to fantasy, horror, martial arts, and science fiction genres.
Fantastic Fest	2005	Austin	Texas	International, genre
Festival du Nouveau Cinéma	1971	Montreal	Quebec	International	An annual independent film festival featuring independent films from around the world.
Florida Film Festival	1992	Maitland	Florida	International	An annual international film festival.
Frameline Film Festival	1976	San Francisco	California	Special interest, international	The longest-running LGBT film festival in the world.
French Film Festival - Richmond, Virginia	1993	Richmond	Virginia	French	Held the last week-end of March, featuring world and American premieres of French-language features and shorts.
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival	1998	Durham	North Carolina	International	An annual international event dedicated to non-fiction cinema.
GI Film Festival	2005	Washington	District of Columbia	International	Held each May, the only film festival to focus on preserving the stories of American veterans.
Gotham Screen Film Festival & Screenplay Contest	2007	New York City	New York	International	Featuring new American and international cinema, with a competitive screenplay contest.
Green Mountain Film Festival	1997	Montpelier	Vermont	International	Featuring local, domestic and international films (features, documentaries, shorts, animation).
Guadalajara International Film Festival	1988	Guadalajara	Mexico	International	A week-long film festival held each March.
Guanajuato International Film Festival	1997	San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato	Mexico	International	Held annually in July.
Gulf Coast Film and Video Festival	1999	Seabrook	Texas	International	Featuring new and emerging artists.
Hamptons International Film Festival	1993	East Hampton	New York	International
Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF)	1981	Honolulu	Hawaii	International	Held annually in the fall for two weeks, it shows features, documentaries and shorts from Asia the Pacific, and Hawai`i.
Heartland Film Festival	1991	Indianapolis	Indiana	International	Held annually, featuring independent films.
High Falls Film Festival	2001	Rochester	New York	International	Featuring films by women filmmakers.
Highway 61 Film Festival	2011	Pine City	Minnesota	National	Held annually in mid-October, featuring filmmakers in East Central Minnesota and other mid-western American cities.
Hollywood East Film Festival	2008	Brookfield	Connecticut	International	Featuring independent film makers from the northeast and New England.
Hollywood Film Festival	1997	Los Angeles	California	International	Annual film festival.
Honolulu Film Awards	2007	Honolulu	Hawaii	International	International film festival.
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival	1993	Toronto	Ontario	International	North America's largest documentary film festival.
Independent Film Festival of Boston	2003	Boston	Massachusetts	International	Independent films. Also known as IFFBoston or IFFB. Held annually in April.
Indianapolis International Film Festival	2004	Indianapolis	Indiana	International
Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles	2003	Los Angeles	California	International
Inside Out Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival	1991	Toronto	Ontario	International	Featuring LGBT films, held over 11 days in May.
Israeli Film Festival of Philadelphia	1996	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	International	Israeli films. Held annually in February–March.
Ivy Film Festival	2001	Providence	Rhode Island	Student
Jacksonville Film Festival	2003	Jacksonville	Florida	International	Held annually for 4 days in mid-May.
KahBang Film Festival	2009	Bangor	Maine	International	Held annually August, a four-day music, art, and film festival.
L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival	2007	Los Angeles	California	International	Held annually in the spring. Largest comedy short film festival in the United States.
Little Rock Film Festival	2006	Little Rock	Arkansas	International	Featuring regional, national and international filmmakers. Held annually in early June.
Long Beach International Film Festival	2012	Long Beach	New York	International	Held annually in late September, featuring independent, studio films, and films on the beach.
Los Angeles Film Festival	1995	Los Angeles	California	International	Held annually in June. Showcases independent, feature, documentary and short films, as well as music videos.
Louisiana Film Prize	2012	Shreveport	Louisiana	International	A narrative short film contest.
Love Your Shorts Film Festival	2011	Sanford	Florida	International	Held around Valentine's Day. Features only short films under 30 minutes in length.
Macabre Faire Film Festival	2012	Long Island	New York	International	Held twice a year for independent films of the horror, sci-fi, and fantasy genres.
Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival	2009	Seattle	Washington	Special interest	Devoted to action, animation, fantasy, horror, and science fiction cinema.
Magnolia Independent Film Festival	1997	Starkville	Mississippi	International and regional	Held annually in February for one weekend, featuring short and experimental films.
Marda Loop Justice Film Festival	2006	Calgary	Alberta	International	Featuring films dealing with human rights, environmental, and social issues.
Marfa Film Festival	2008	Marfa	Texas	International	Annual film festival.
Margaret Mead Film Festival	1976	New York City	New York	International	The longest-running festival for international documentaries in the US.
Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival	2006	Vineyard Haven	Massachusetts	International	Held annually in September, featuring world cinema feature and short films.
Martha's Vineyard Film Festival	2001	Chilmark	Massachusetts	International	Held annually in March, featuring action/activism-inspiring films.
Maryland Film Festival	1999	Baltimore	Maryland	International	Held annually for 4 days each May.
Mexico City International Contemporary Film Festival	2004	Mexico City	Mexico City	International	Also known as FICCO, it is hosted by Cinemex.
Miami International Film Festival	1983	Miami	Florida	International	Held annually for 10 days in March.
Miami Short Film Festival	2002	Miami	Florida	International	Held annually for 10 days in mid November.
Midwest Ski Film Festival	2008	Milwaukee	Wisconsin	Regional	Takes place each October.
Mile High Horror Film Festival	2010	Denver	Colorado	International	Featuring independent horror, thriller, and sci-fi films from around the world. It takes place annually each October.
Mill Valley Film Festival	1978	Mill Valley	California	International	Takes place each October, hosted by California Film Institute.
Milwaukee Film Festival	2009	Milwaukee	Wisconsin	International	Takes place each September and October.
Milwaukee Short Film Festival	1999	Milwaukee	Wisconsin	Regional	Takes place each September.
Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival	1983	Minneapolis-St. Paul	Minnesota	International	Held annually in the spring.
Mods & Rockers Film Festival	1999	Los Angeles	California	Special interest	Featuring rock music culture films.
Montclair Film Festival	2012	Montclair	New Jersey	International	An annual, community-based film festival featuring international filmmakers.
Montreal World Film Festival	1977	Montreal	Quebec	International	Largest North American competitive festival. Held late August to Labor Day. Focuses on films from around the world.
Monument Valley Film Festival	2007	Kayenta	Arizona	International	Held annually in the summer, it is the only film festival on the Navajo Nation.
Moondance International Film Festival	2000	Boulder	Colorado	International	An independent annual film festival and awards competition that takes place in the fall.
Nantucket Film Festival	1996	Nantucket	Massachusetts	International	Held annually in June. Has both film and screenplay competitions.
Naperville Independent Film Festival	2008	Naperville	Illinois	International	Annual film festival featuring the work of independent filmmakers.
Nashville Film Festival	1969	Nashville	Tennessee	International	Founded in 1969 as the Sinking Creek Film Celebration. Features feature-length and short films from around the world.
National Film Festival for Talented Youth - NFFTY	2007	Seattle	Washington	International	Showcases work by international filmmakers age 24 and under.
Native American Film and Video Festival	1979	New York City	New York	Indigenous Cinema	Bi-annual film festival featuring indigenous works from throughout the Americas.
Nevada International Film Festival	2009	Las Vegas	Nevada	Independent	Annual film festival, featuring American and International cinema.
New England Festival of Ibero American Cinema	2010	Providence	Rhode Island	Latin American	Annual competitive film festival featuring Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American films.
New Orleans Film Festival	1989	New Orleans	Louisiana	International	Annual film festival, featuring international feature films and short films.
Newport Beach Film Festival	1999	Newport Beach	California	International	Founded in 1999, featuring studio and independent films.
New York Asian Film Festival	2002	New York City	New York	Special interest	Features Asian cinema, especially horror, action, and martial arts genres.
New York Film Festival	1962	New York City	New York	International	One of North America's oldest film festivals.
New York International Children's Film Festival	1997	New York City	New York	International	Features short films and features from around the world.
New York Polish Film Festival	2005	New York City	New York	Special interest	Dedicated to the cinema of Poland.
Northeast Film Festival	2013	Teaneck	New Jersey	International	Competition in features, shorts, documentaries and student films. Held annually in September.
Northwest Filmmakers' Festival	1973	Portland	Oregon	Independent	Competition in features, shorts, and documentaries made by filmmakers in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska and British Columbia. Held annually in November.
Orlando Film Festival	2006	Orlando	Florida	International	Held annually in October/November.
Oaxaca Film Fest	2010	Oaxaca	Mexico	International	Held annually in November.
Palm Springs International Film Festival	1989	Palm Springs	California	International
Pan African Film Festival	1992	Los Angeles	California		The largest black film festival in the United States.
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival	2008	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	Special interest
Philadelphia Film Festival	1991	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	International
Philadelphia QFest	1995	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	International	Originally the Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.
Prince of Prestige Academy Award	2009	Winter Park	Florida	International	Held annually in July.
Québec City Film Festival (QCFF)	2011	Quebec City	Quebec	International	Held annually in September, screens short and featured films.
Red Rock Film Festival	2004	Zion Canyon, St. George, Springdale, Ivins	Utah	International	Held annually in November.
Reel Rock Film Tour	2006	Boulder	Colorado	International	Held annually, climbing and adventure films.
Reel Shorts Film Festival	2007	Grande Prairie	Alberta	International	Festival of short films held annually for 5 days in early May.
ReelWorld Film Festival	2001	Toronto	Ontario	International	Screens films and music videos by filmmakers from racially diverse communities.
Rhode Island International Film Festival	1997	Providence	Rhode Island	International	Held annually for 6 days during the second week of August
RiverRun International Film Festival	1998	Winston-Salem	North Carolina	International	Held annually each Spring.
Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival	1987	Colorado Springs	Colorado	International	Held annually in early November showcasing films made by women.
Roger Ebert's Overlooked Film Festival	1997	Champaign	Illinois	Special interest	Founded by the film critic.
The Rome International Film Festival	2003	Rome	Georgia	International
Rooftop Films	1997	New York City	New York	International	A summer-long outdoor festival that screens new independent films on rooftops and other outdoor spots.
Sacramento Film and Music Festival	2000	Sacramento	California	International	Juried, all genre, includes student section, 10 days, late July.
San Antonio Film Festival	1994	San Antonio	Texas	International	Held annually in the month of June. Awards
San Diego Black Film Festival	2002	San Diego	California	International
San Diego Film Festival	2001	San Diego, La Jolla	California	International	Held in September, a five-day independent film festival.
San Francisco Frozen Film Festival	2006	San Francisco	California	Special interest, independent
San Francisco Green Film Festival	2011	San Francisco	California	Special interest, international	Dedicated to environmental films.
San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival	1982	San Francisco	California	Special interest, international	Dedicated to Asian and Asian American films.
San Francisco International Film Festival	1957	San Francisco	California	International
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival	1980	San Francisco	California	Special interest, international
Santa Barbara International Film Festival	1985	Santa Barbara	California	International
Santa Fe Film Festival	1999	Santa Fe	New Mexico	International	Highlighting New Mexican film, new American and foreign films.
Sarasota Film Festival	1999	Sarasota	Florida	International
Science Fiction Fantasy Short Film Festival	2006	Seattle	Washington	Special interest	Devoted to action, animation, fantasy, and science fiction cinema.
Seattle International Film Festival	1976	Seattle	Washington	International
Sedona Film Festival	1994	Sedona	Arizona	International
Slamdance Film Festival	1995	Park City	Utah	International	Focused on emerging filmmakers and low-budget independent films.
Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival	1999	Birmingham	Alabama	International	Held annually the last weekend in August.
Sonoma Valley Film Festival	1996	Sonoma	California	International
South by Southwest	1987	Austin	Texas	Special interest	A set of film, interactive, and music festivals.
Southern Utah International Documentary Film Festival (DOCUTAH)	2009	St. George	Utah	International	Held annually for one week in September.
Springfield and the Ozarks 48-Hour Film Festival	2006	Springfield	Missouri	Special interest	Create a short film entirely from scratch over the course of 48 hours.
Sundance Film Festival	1978	Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, Sundance	Utah	International	Held annually in January, Sundance is the largest independent film festival in the United States.
Tallgrass Film Festival	2003	Wichita	Kansas	International	This four-day festival, held in October, screens independent short and feature films.
Telluride Film Festival	1974	Telluride	Colorado	International	Held annually over Labor Day Weekend.
Telluride Mountainfilm	1979	Telluride	Colorado	Independent	The oldest film festival celebrating the genre of mountain film in the US.
Three Rivers Film Festival	1982	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	International	Emphasizing independent film.
Toronto After Dark Film Festival	2006	Toronto	Ontario	Special interest	Annual festival of horror, sci-fi, action, and cult cinema.
Toronto International Film Festival	1976	Toronto	Ontario	International	Held annually in September.
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival	1997	Toronto	Ontario	Special Interest	Featuring Asian films.
Toronto Student Film Festival	2005	Toronto	Ontario	International	Screens films made by students from 12–18 years old.
Traverse City Film Festival	2005	Traverse City	Michigan	International
Tribeca Film Festival	2002	New York City	New York	International	Founded by Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro.
True/False Film Festival	2004	Columbia	Missouri	Documentary	Documentary film festival.
Vancouver Asian Film Festival	1995	Vancouver	British Columbia	International	Asian film festival. Held annually for 4–5 days in November.
Vancouver International Film Festival	1982	Vancouver	British Columbia	International	Held annually for two weeks in late September and early October.
Vancouver Queer Film Festival	1988	Vancouver	British Columbia	International	LGBT film festival. Held annually for eleven days in late August.
Ventura film festival	2004	Ventura	California	International
Vietnamese International Film Festival	2003	Los Angeles	California	Vietnamese	Biennial film festival for Vietnamese filmmakers.
Virginia Film Festival	1987	Charlottesville	Virginia	International	Hosted by the University of Virginia.
Waterfront Film Festival	1999	Saugatuck	Michigan	International	An independent film festival, held annually in early June.
Waterloo Festival for Animated Cinema	2001	Waterloo	Ontario	International	Screens feature animation. Held annually in November.
Whistler Film Festival	2001	Whistler	British Columbia	International
Wisconsin Film Festival	1999	Madison	Wisconsin	International	Screens independent and international documentary, narrative, experimental, student and animated films.
Woodstock Film Festival	1999	Woodstock	New York	International	Features independent films.
World Music & Independent Film Festival	2009	Washington, D.C.	Washington, D.C.	International	Screens independent and international music videos and independent films
Yorkton Film Festival	1950	Yorkton	Saskatchewan	Independent	Features Canadian films and filmmakers.
The YoungCuts Film Festival	2005	Montreal	Canada	International	Focuses on young filmmakers.
Young People's Film Festival	1976	Portland	Oregon	Youth, regional	Features works of filmmakers grades K-12 living in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
Zero Film Festival	2007	New York City, Los Angeles, Miami Beach	New York, California, Florida	Self-financed cinema	Exclusive to self-financed filmmakers.

Oceania

See also: List of film festivals in Oceania

Name	Est.	City	Country	Type	Notes
Adelaide Film Festival	2002	Adelaide	Australia	International	A biennial, non-competitive film festival held over two weeks in late February.
Brisbane International Film Festival	1992	Brisbane	Australia	International	Focuses on films from the Pacific Rim.
Byron Bay Film Festival	2006	Byron Bay	Australia	International
Canberra International Film Festival	1996	Canberra	Australia	International	Held annually in October.
Documentary Edge Festival	2005	Auckland, Wellington	New Zealand	International	Held annually from April to June, featuring documentary films from New Zealand and around the world.
Dungog Film Festival	2007	Dungog	Australia	Australian	Features new and classic Australian films.
Mardi Gras Film Festival	1978	Sydney	Australia	International	Held annually in February–March
Melbourne International Film Festival	1951	National	Australia	International	Held annually in July or August.
New Zealand International Film Festivals	1970	Major cities nationwide	New Zealand	International	Held in Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, and Christchurch, the traveling festival offers a smaller program in 10 other cities.
A Night of Horror International Film Festival	2006	Sydney	Australia	International	Featuring horror films.
Show Me Shorts	2006	National	New Zealand	International	Annual short film festival.
Sydney Film Festival	1954	Sydney	Australia	International	Held annually for two weeks in June.
Tropfest	1993	Sydney	Australia	International	Annual short film festival.

South America and the Caribbean

See also: Category:Lists of film festivals in South America

Name	Est.	City	Country	Type	Notes
Anima Mundi	1992	Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo	Brazil	Regional, special interest	Competitive Brazilian video and film festival devoted exclusively to animation.
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema	1999	Buenos Aires	Argentina	International	Held annually in April.
Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre	2000	Buenos Aires	Argentina	International	Devoted to fantasy, horror, bizarre and science fiction genres.
CayFilm Cayman Islands International Film Festival	2013	George Town	Cayman Islands	International
Cartagena Film Festival	1960	Cartagena	Colombia	Regional	Showcases Ibero-American feature films, shorts, and videos, as well as a national television competition.
Córdoba International Animation Festival - ANIMA	2001	Córdoba	Argentina	International, special interest	It is held biennially, on odd years, during September.
Dominican International Film Festival	2004	Puerto Plata	Dominican Republic	Regional	Held annually in December for independent films of Latin America and the Iberian peninsula.
Festival de Cine de Bogotá	1984	Bogotá	Colombia	International	Held annually in October.
Gramado Brazilian and Latin American Film Festival	1973	Gramado	Brazil	Latin American	Held annually in August. Its awards are named the Kikitos.
Havana Film Festival	1979	Havana	Cuba	Regional	Held annually, with a principal focus on Latin American film.
Mar del Plata Film Festival	1954	Mar del Plata	Argentina	International	Held annually in March.
Puerto Rico Horror Film Fest	2007	San Juan	Puerto Rico	International	Held annually in October, with parallel events ranging from a fashion show to a zombie walk.
Recife Cinema Festival	1997	Recife	Brazil	Brazilian	Competitive Brazilian film and audiovisual. Its awards are named Calunga. Held annually in April/May.
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival	1998	Rio de Janeiro	Brazil	International	Held annually in October.
São Paulo International Film Festival	1976	São Paulo	Brazil	International
Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival	2006	Trinidad and Tobago	Trinidad and Tobago	International	Held annually in the second half of September, featuring films from the Caribbean and world cinema.
Valdivia International Film Festival	1993	Valdivia	Chile	International

Traveling and online festivals

Name	Est.	Type	Details
48 Hour Film Project	2001	Special interest	Filmmakers are given 48 hours to create a film from assigned film elements.
48 Go Green	2009	International, online	Filmmakers are given 48 hours to create an ecological themed film.
Campus MovieFest	2001	Special interest	The world's largest student film festival, held annually at over 30 universities.
CON-CAN Movie Festival	2005	International (awards ceremony held in Tokyo, Japan)	An audience-interactive online international short movie festival.
Dawn Breakers International Film Festival	2007	International	Features Baha'i-inspired films.
Filminute	2006	International	Features one-minute films from around the world.
International Random Film Festival	2009	International	Celebrates randomness in cinema. Films, sites, and awards are selected randomly.
Spike and Mike's Festival of Animation	1977	Special interest	Animated shorts, tours over 50 cities in the US and Canada annually.
Zero Film Festival	2008	Special interest	An independent film festival exclusive to self-financed filmmakers.

See also

• List of film awards
• Lists of films
• Toronto Student Film Festival

External links

• Movie festivals and events worldwide at the Internet Movie Database
• International film festival database
• FilmFestivals.com
• Directory of international film festivals
• World's largest film festival list
• Interactive map of US film festivals
• Map of European, African and Asian film festivals