List of film festivals

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

Africa

Name	Est.	City	Country	Type	Notes
Cairo International Film Festival	1976	Cairo	Egypt	International	The first film festival in the Middle East
Carthage Film Festival	1966	Carthage	Tunisia	Regional	In order to be eligible for competition, films in the festival must have a director of African or Middle Eastern nationality.
Dockanema	2006	Maputo	Mozambique	Special interest	First documentary film festival in the region.
Durban International Film Festival	1979	Durban	South Africa	Regional	Most of the screenings are either African or South African premieres.
Everglades Film Festival	1990	Durban	South Africa	International	International & local films
International Film Festival of Marrakech	2000	Marrakech	Morocco	International
Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou	1969	Ouagadougou	Burkina Faso	Regional	The largest African film festival
Zanzibar International Film Festival	1997	Zanzibar City	Tanzania	International
Zimbabwe International Film Festival	1997	Harare	Zimbabwe	International

Asia

Name	Est.	City	Country	Type	Notes
International Cinema Festival of India (ICFI)	2009	Jaipur	India	International	The International Cinema Festival of India is a film festival for cinema lovers around the world. There are 6 categories and it is scheduled to be held annually.
Asia Pacific Film Festival	1954	Rotating	Regionwide	Regional	First held in Tokyo, the annual festival is hosted by a country designated by the Board of Directors of the Federation of Motion Picture Producers in Asia-Pacific.
Asian Festival of First Films	2005	Singapore	Singapore	Special interest	An annual film and documentary festival devoted to the works of first-time filmmakers.
Asian Lesbian Film and Video Festival	2005		Regional	Special interest	First held in Taipei, it toured to Hong Kong, Guangzhou, and Beijing, and is scheduled to be held annually in different Asian countries.
Bangkok International Film Festival	2003	Bangkok	Thailand	International	Organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, a government agency.
Bring Your Own Film Festival	2004	Puri	India	Special interest
Changchun Film Festival	1992	Changchun	China	International, regional	Held biennially.
Cinemanila International Film Festival	1999	Manila	Philippines	International	Founded by Filipino maverick filmmaker Tikoy Aguiluz it is held annually.
Cochin International Film Festival	2004	Kochi	India	International
CON-CAN Movie Festival	2005	Tokyo	Japan	International	The Development Film Festival is envisioned to be a creative platform for the film makers to showcase their works on the themes and issues concerning development of the poor and vulnerable communities. The Festival helps promote the public view, debate and meaningful action around the issues.
Development Film Festival	2005	Chennai	India	International	The Development Film Festival is envisioned to be a creative platform for the film makers to showcase their works on the themes and issues concerning development of the poor and vulnerable communities. The Festival helps promote the public view, debate and meaningful action around the issues.
Didor International Film Festival	2004	Dushanbe	Tajikistan	International
Dubai International Film Festival	2004	Dubai	United Arab Emirates	International
Eilat International Film Festival	2003	Eilat	Israel	International	Founded by lead Israeli Publicist Chen Sadan Shelach -held annually.
Fajr International Film Festival	1982	Tehran	Iran	International	Under supervision of Iran Ministry of Culture in, it takes place every February in on the anniversary of the Iranian Revolution.
FulMarxx Shorts Fest	2007	Ahmedabad	India	Special interest	India's largest short film festival.
Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards	1962	Taipei	Taiwan	Regional	The annual month-long festival featuring Chinese-language and Asian films culminates in a prestigious awards ceremony.
Haifa International Film Festival	1983	Haifa	Israel	International	Israel's first film festival, it is held each year during the holiday of Sukkot on the ridge of Mount Carmel overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
Hiroshima International Animation Festival	1985	Hiroshima	Japan	International	ASIFA
Hong Kong International Film Festival	1977	Hong Kong	China	International
Hyderabad International Film Festival	2007	Hyderabad	India	International
Indonesian Film Festival	1955	Jakarta	Indonesia	National	Held intermittently, its purpose is to exhibit nominees for the Citra Award, the national film industry award.
International Film Festival of India	1952	Goa	India	International	Film festival organised by the Directorate of Film Festivals and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The first IFFI was held in 1952, and since 1975 it has become an annual event.
International Film Festival of Kerala	1996	Thiruvananthapuram	India	International, Regional	Held annually in November or December. Competition program is restricted to films produced in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Jakarta International Film Festival	1998	Jakarta	Indonesia	International
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; awards in numerous categories
Kara Film Festival	2001	Karachi	Pakistan	International
Kolkata Film Festival	1995	Kolkata	India	International	International Federation of Film Producers' Associations (Paris) recognised film festival. Normally held in mid November, it shares a permanent place in the international film festival calendar, showcasing films from all over the world.
Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival	2007	Kuala Lumpur	Malaysia	International	Successor to the Kuala Lumpur World Film Festival.
Metro Manila Film Festival	1975	Manila	Philippines	National	Held annually in December and January, the focus is on Filipino films.
Mumbai International Film Festival	1990	Mumbai	India	International	Organised by the Indian government's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's Film Division, and focuses on documentary, short, and animation films.
Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema	1999	New Delhi	India
Patna Film Festival	2006	Patna	India	International	Jointly organised by of Union ministry of information and broadcasting, National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), directorate of film festival, National Film Archives of India, Federation of Film Society of India, and the state government.
Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival	1997	Bucheon	South Korea	International	Held annually in July, the festival, also known as PiFan, focuses on Asian and international horror, thriller, mystery, and fantasy films.
Pusan International Film Festival	1996	Busan	South Korea	International	One of the largest film festivals in Asia.
Pyongyang International Film Festival	1987	Pyongyang	North Korea	International	Biennial
Shanghai International Film Festival	1993	Shanghai	China	International	Mainland China's largest film festival.
Singapore International Film Festival	1987	Singapore	Singapore	International	Held annual around April or May.
Thai Short Film and Video Festival	1997	Bangkok	Thailand	Special interest	Annual showcase and competition of short films, primarily by Thai independent filmmakers.
Tokyo Filmex	2000	Tokyo	Japan	International	Organized annually by Office Kitano, Takeshi Kitano's film company.
Tokyo International Film Festival	1985	Tokyo	Japan	International
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	Annual focus on short films and documentaries on issues and people's movements with an activist outlook.
World Film Festival of Bangkok	2003	Bangkok	Thailand	International	Organized by Nation Multimedia Group.
Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival	1989	Yamagata	Japan	Special interest

Europe

See also: List of film festivals in Europe

Name	Est.	City	Country	Type	Notes
Africa in Motion	2006	Edinburgh	Scotland	African cinema	Held annually in Edinburgh, Africa in Motion is the biggest African film festival in the UK
Amsterdam Film eXperience	2006	Amsterdam	Netherlands	International	New Media, cross-over, animation, interaction, experimental, installations.
Belgrade International Film Festival	1971	Belgrade	Serbia	International	Also called "FEST", the festival is held annually in February or March.
Berlin International Film Festival	1951	Berlin	Germany	International	Also called the "Berlinale", the festival is held annually in February.
BeyondTV	2000	Swansea	UK	International	Held annually in November. Emphasis on social reform movies.
Biberach Independent Film Festival	2004	Biberach an der Riß	Germany	Mostly German	Also called B.I.F.F., the festival is held most every year in October/November.
British Urban Film Festival	2005	London	United Kingdom	Independent film	Also called BUFF, the festival is held every year around September.
Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film	1983	Brussels	Belgium	Special interest	Annual venue for horror, thriller, and science fiction films.
Cambridge Film Festival	1977	Cambridge	United Kingdom	International	Held annually, currently in September.
Camerimage	1993	Łódź	Poland	International	Dedicated to the art of cinematography, held annually in November.
Cannes Film Festival	1939	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.
Copenhagen International Film Festival	2003	Copenhagen	Denmark	International	Held annually in September.
Cyprus International Film Festival	2006	Nicosia	Cyprus	International
Cyprus International Short Film Festival	2008	Nicosia	Cyprus	International
Edinburgh International Film Festival	1947	Edinburgh	Scotland	International	The longest continuously running film festival, it is part of the Edinburgh International Festival, which takes place annually in August.
Falstaff International Film Festival	2009	Stratford-upon-Avon	England	International	Held annually in November, with a selected program and awards.
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.
Fantasporto	1982	Oporto	Portugal	Special interest	International fantasy, horror, action and science-fiction festival.
Lisbon Gay & Lesbian Film Festival	1996	Lisbon	Portugal	Special interest	One of the most important European forums of international LGBT film/video.
Film Festival ContraVision	1992	Berlin	Germany	Special interest	Annual independent film festival held at the Cinema "Blow Up".
Fresh Film Festival	2004	Karlovy Vary	Czech Republic	International	Student film, feature, documentary, animation, experimental.
Giffoni Film Festival	1971	Giffoni Valle Piana	Italy	International	One of the largest film festivals for kids, held annually in July, with short films and features from around the world.
Gijón International Film Festival	1963	Gijón	Spain	International
Golden Beggar	1995	Košice	Slovakia	International	Annual festival and awards for local television programs
International Eurasia Film Festival	2005	Antalya	Turkey	International	Held annually in autumn
International Film Festival Landau	2001	Landau	Germany	International	Held annually in November
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 Thessaloniki Film Festival	1992	Thessaloniki	Greece	International	Held annually in November
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, which ran from 1985 to 2001. Held annually in February or March.
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival	1946	Karlovy Vary	Czech Republic	International
Locarno International Film Festival	1946	Locarno	Switzerland	International	Held annually in August.
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.
Moscow International Film Festival	1935	Moscow	Russia	International	First held in 1935, from 1959 to 1995 it was held every second year in July, and since 1995 has been held annually.
Norwegian International Film Festival	1973	Haugesund	Norway	International	Held annually in August.
Raindance Film Festival	1993	London	England	Special interest	A festival for independent films, the festival is also the founder of the British Independent Film Awards.
San Sebastián International Film Festival	1953	San Sebastián	Spain	International	Supervised by the FIAPF, the annual A category festival is one of the most important for Spanish-language cinema.
Sarajevo Film Festival	1995	Sarajevo	Bosnia and Herzegovina	International	Held annually in August.
Sitges Film Festival	1967	Sitges	Spain	Genre (fantasy)	Held annually in October.
Spectre Film Festival	2005	Strasbourg	France	European	Held annually in September.
Stockholm International Film Festival	1990	Stockholm	Sweden	International	Held annually in November.
Strawberry Shorts (film festival)	2004	Cambridge	UK	Independent Film	Held annually in June.
Swansea Bay Film Festival	2006	Swansea	UK	International	Held annually in May/June. The largest film festival in the UK by number of screenings. "Honours the individual voice."
Three Continents Festival	1979	Nantes	France	Special interest	Annual festival is devoted to the cinemas of Asia, and Africa and Latin America.
Transilvania International Film Festival	2001	Cluj-Napoca	Romania	International	Held annually in June.
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 the Lido.
Viennale	1960	Vienna	Austria	International	Held annually in October.

North and Central America

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

Name	Est.	City	State/Prov.	Type	Notes
9/11 Film Festival	2005	Oakland	California	Presents films from the 9/11 Truth movement. Held annually in September.
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.
Atlanta Film Festival	1977	Atlanta	Georgia	International	Held annually in April. An Academy Award qualifying festival committed to discovering new filmmakers and representing the myriad of genres independent film covers, from drama to horror and everything in between.
Austin Film Festival	1994	Austin	Texas	National accepting international film entries	'The Writers' Festival' - for Filmmakers with emphasis on showcasing screenwriters in North America. Held annually in October.
Bahamas International Film Festival	2004	Paradise Island	The Bahamas	International
Calgary International Film Festival	2000	Calgary	Alberta	International	Held annually for 10 days in late September or early October.
Castle Rock Film Festival	2009	Castle Rock	Colorado	Rocky Mountain Regional states	Held annually in late September or early October accepting films and scripts.
Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival	2001	Cedar Rapids	Iowa	Regional accepting international entries	Held annually the first full non-Easter weekend in April.
Chechnya Film Festival	2003	Washington	D.C	International
Chicago International Children's Film Festival	1983	Chicago	Illinois	International	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.
Chicago International REEL Shorts Festival	2003	Chicago	Illinois	International	One of the Nations Largest All Short films film festivals.
Chicago International Film Festival	1965	Chicago	Illinois	International
CinErotic FilmFest	2010	Atlanta	Georgia	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. http://www.cineroticfest.com
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
Columbus International Film & Video Festival	1953	Columbus	Ohio	International	North America's oldest film festival, held annually in November. As a competition festival, it is also known as The Chris Awards.
DC Independent Film Festival	1999	Washington	District of Columbia	Independent	Held annually in March.[1]
Denver Film Festival	1978	Denver	Colorado	International	Held annually in November.
Denver Underground Film Festival	1997	Denver	Colorado	International	A showcase for independent filmmakers and avant-garde cinema since 1997. Held yearly in October at the Starz Film Center.
Disposable Film Festival	2007	San Francisco	California	International	Held annually in January.
DOXA Documentary Film Festival	2000	Vancouver	British Columbia	International	Documentary Film & Video festival. Held annually in May.
Edmonton International Film Festival	1986	Edmonton	Alberta	International
Expresión en Corto International Film Festival	1997	San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato	Guanajuato	International	Mexico's largest competitive film festival.
Fantasia Festival	1996	Montreal	Quebec	Special interest	Devoted to fantasy, horror, martial arts, and science fiction genres.
Festival du Nouveau Cinéma	1971	Montreal	Quebec	International
Festivus film festival	2006	Denver	Colorado	National
Florida Film Festival	1992	Maitland	Florida	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.
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival	1998	Durham	North Carolina	International	Full Frame is an annual international event dedicated to the theatrical exhibition of non-fiction cinema.
Gotham Screen Film Festival & Screenplay Contest	2007	New York City	New York	International	Showcase of new American and international cinema, with a competitive screenplay contest
Guadalajara International Film Festival	1988	Guadalajara	Jalisco	International
Hamptons International Film Festival	1993	East Hampton	New York	International
Havana Film Festival	1979	Havana	Cuba	Regional	Held annually, focuses on Latin American films.
Hawaii International Film Festival	1981	Honolulu	Hawaii	International	Held annually in the fall for two weeks.
Heartland Film Festival	1991	Indianapolis	Indiana	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	2008	Brookfield	Connecticut	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.
Hollywood Film Festival	1997	Los Angeles	California	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.
Independent Film Festival of Boston	2003	Boston	Massachusetts	International	Independent films. Also known as also known as IFFBoston or IFFB. Held annually in April. The largest film festival in New England.
Indianapolis International Film Festival	2004	Indianapolis	Indiana	International
Inside Out Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival	1991	Toronto	Ontario	International	Canada’s largest queer film and video festival, held over 11 days in May
Ivy Film Festival	2001	Providence	Rhode Island	Student
Jacksonville Film Festival	2003	Jacksonville	Florida	International	Held annually for 4 days in mid-May.
L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival	2009	Los Angeles	California	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.
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	Mississippi'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	2008	Marfa	Texas	Regional	Born out of reception of There Will Be Blood and No Country for Old Men, both of which were filmed in the area
Midwest Ski Film Festival	2008	Milwaukee	Wisconsin	Regional	Takes place each October. MWSFF
Mill Valley Film Festival	1978	Mill Valley	California	International	Takes place each October, hosted by California Film Institute.
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	Celebration of rock music culture films.
Montreal World Film Festival	1977	Montreal	Quebec	International
Monument Valley Film Festival	2007	Kayenta	Arizona	International	Held annually in the summer, it is the only film festival on the Navajo Nation.
Nashville Film Festival	1969	Nashville	Tennessee	International.	Founded in 1969 as the Sinking Creek Film Celebration. Takes place in April and is an Academy Award qualifier for Best Short Film and Best Animated Short Film. Features feature-length and short films from around the world.
New Jersey Independent South Asian Cine Fest	2007	New Brunswick	New Jersey	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
Native American Film and Video Festival	1979	New York	New York	Indigenous Cinema	Bi-annual film festival held at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian feature indigenous works from throughout the Americas.
New York Asian Film Festival	2002	New York City	New York	Special interest	Features North American premieres and classic titles from Asian cinemas, 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	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.
Newport Beach Film Festival	1999	Newport Beach	California	International	Founded in 1999, the Newport Beach Film Festival has evolved into a prestigious multicultural event, attracting over 40,000 attendees to Orange County.
Palm Springs International Film Festival	1989	Palm Springs	California	International
Philadelphia Film Festival	1991	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	International
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival	2008	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	Special Interest
Project Twenty1 Film Festival	2006	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	International	Screenings include The 21-Day Filmmaking Competition and The Philadelphia Filmathon. Held annually in autumn.
Reel Dreams Film Festival	2008	Virginia Beach	Virginia	Special Interest	Held annually in mid-April. The winner receives a full-tuition scholarship to Regent University's School of Communications and the Arts.
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, devoted to the role of cinema as a conduit of powerful ideas and diverse viewpoints.
Roger Ebert's Overlooked Film Festival	1997	Champaign	Illinois	Special interest	Founded by film critic.
San Antonio Film Festival	1994	San Antonio	Texas	International	Held annually in the month of June. Awards a low-rider bike as the grand prize.
Sacramento Film and Music Festival	2000	Sacramento	California	International	Juried, all genre, includes student section, 10 days, late July.
San Diego Black Film Festival	2002	San Diego	California	International	Held annually during the month of January. Several prizes awarded each year.
San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival	1982	San Francisco	California	Special interest	Dedicated to Asian and Asian American films.
San Francisco International Film Festival	1957	San Francisco	California	International
Santa Barbara International Film Festival	1985	Santa Barbara	California	International
Seattle International Film Festival	1976	Seattle	Washington	International	The largest film festival in the United States.
Science_Fiction_Fantasy_Short_Film_Festival	2006	Seattle	Washington	Special interest	Devoted to action, animation, fantasy, and science fiction cinema.
Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival	1999	Birmingham	Alabama	International	Held annually the last weekend in September at a number of places in downtown Birmingham.
Sonoma Valley Film Festival	1996	Sonoma	California	International	Set in the heart of California wine country, one of the most prestigious of the smaller "destination" film festivals in the United States.
South by Southwest	1987	Austin	Texas	Special interest	SXSW Film was added to the annual music festival in 1994, focusing on new directing talent.
Southern Utah International Documentary Film Festival (DOCUTAH)	2009	St. George	Utah	International	Held annually for one week in September.
Staten Island Film Festival	2006	Staten Island	New York	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.
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.
Syracuse International Film Festival	2003	Syracuse	New York	International	Competitive international film festival which accepts independent short and feature submissions from all over the world and provides filmmakers access to industry leading professionals and celebrities.
Tallgrass Film Festival	2003	Wichita	Kansas	International	This four day festival, held in October, accepts independent short and feature submissions from all over the world.
Tampa International Film Festival	2003	Tampa	Florida	International
Telluride Film Festival	1974	Telluride	Colorado	International	Considered to be one of the best and most influential film festivals in the world, it is also one of the most exclusive and expensive film festivals out there.
Titular Head (film festival)	unknown	Grinnell	Iowa	Special Interest	Considered by many to be the best student film festival ever.
The Shortie Awards	2001	Washington	DC	International	Recognizes original digital media productions created by student filmmakers, ages 7–18, and their teachers.
Toronto After Dark Film Festival	2006	Toronto	Ontario	Special interest	Annual showcase of horror, sci-fi, action, and cult cinema from around the world.
Toronto International Film Festival	1976	Toronto	Ontario	International	The world's largest film festival open to the general public, it is held annually in September.
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival	1997	Toronto	Ontario	Special Interest
Traverse City Film Festival	2005	Traverse City	Michigan	International	Annual festival co-founded by filmmaker Michael Moore.
Tribeca Film Festival	2002	New York City	New York	International	Founded by Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro.
Vancouver Asian Film Festival	1995	Vancouver	British Columbia	International	Largest Asian film festival in Western Canada. 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	Largest queer film festival in Western Canada. Held annually for eleven days in late August.
Vermont International Film Festival	1988	Vermont	United States	International	World’s oldest environmental and human rights film festival.
Waterloo Festival for Animated Cinema	2001	Kitchener-Waterloo	Ontario	International	Only public festival in the world dedicated to feature animation. Held annually in November.
WILDsound Film Festival	2003	Toronto	Ontario	International	World's only Monthly Feedback Film Festival; held at the National Film Board of Canada three days each month.
WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival	1961	Houston	Texas	Special interest	Dedicated to the independent features and short films.

Oceania

See also: List of film festivals in Oceania

Name	Est.	City	Country	Type	Notes
A Night of Horror International Film Festival	2006	Sydney	Australia	International	An annual genre specific film festival held in Sydney over ten days in March/April, followed by national and international tour.
Adelaide Film Festival	2002	Adelaide	Australia	International	A biennial, non-competitive film festival held on alternating years to the Adelaide Festival of Arts over two weeks in late February.
Australian International Film Festival	2006	Melbourne	Australia	International	Held in October 2006. An unrelated festival with the same name was renamed the Canberra International Film Festival.
Brisbane International Film Festival	1992	Brisbane	Australia	International	Focuses on films from the Pacific Rim.
Byron Bay Film Festival	2006	Byron Bay	Australia	International	An annual 9 day festival held in March with a focus on human interest, surf, environmental, animation, experimental and short films .
Canberra International Film Festival	1996	Canberra	Australia	International	First known as the Australian International Film Festival, it is held annually in October.
Clare Valley Film Festival	2009	Clare Valley	Australia	International	A biennial, showcasing works by Australian and international independent filmmakers with the focus of inspiring and educating young people from South Australia’s regional areas in the art of filmmaking.
Human Rights Arts and Film Festival	2007	Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth	Australia	Special interest	Features films that focus on various human rights issues.
Melbourne International Film Festival	1951	Melbourne	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.
Sydney Film Festival	1954	Sydney	Australia	International	Held annually for two weeks in June.

South America

Name	Est.	City	Country	Type	Notes
Anima Mundi	1992	Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo	Brazil	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.
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	Biennial, odd years. Held in September.
Gramado Brazilian and Latin American Film Festival	1973	Gramado	Brazil	Latin American	Held annually in August. Its awards are named the Kikitos.
Mar del Plata Film Festival	1954	Mar del Plata	Argentina	International	Held annually in March.
Recife Cinema Festival	1997	Recife	Brazil	Brazilian	Competitive Brazilian film and audiovisual. Its awards are named Calunga. Held annually in end April/May.
São Paulo International Film Festival	1976	São Paulo	Brazil	International
Valdivia International Film Festival	1993	Valdivia	Chile	International

Traveling, online festivals

Name	Est.	Type	Details
48 Hour Film Project	2001	Special interest	A traveling contest in which teams of filmmakers are assigned a genre, a character, a prop, and a line of dialog, and have 48 hours to create a short film containing those elements. The films are then shown in cities across the United States.
Ann Arbor Film Festival	1963	International	One of the pioneers of the travelling film festival, the AAFF annually visits more than 16 cities with highlights of cutting-edge, experimental, and artistically-inspired films from that year's full festival program.
Bicycle Film Festival	2000	Special interest	Films about bicycling.
Bitfilm Festival	2000	International, online	Emphasizes digital media.
Campus MovieFest	2001	Special interest	The world's largest student film festival, CMF is held annually at over 30 colleges and universities worldwide. Participation is free and participants are provided an Apple Computer, a video camera, and software to create 5-minute films.
CON-CAN Movie Festival	2005	International, Online	Annual movie festival that showcases content from around the globe. The first borderless movie festival, CON-CAN has been presenting 20 selected movies a month on its website where viewers can watch for free and "Choose the World's Best Short Movie" for the Audience Award.
Dawn Breakers International Film Festival	2007	International	Baha'i Film festival accepts films in many genres.
Filminute	2006	International	Filminute is the international one-minute film festival that showcases, awards and promotes the best one-minute films from around the world.
Gadabout Traveling Film Festival	2002	Special interest	Touring festival that screens a program of around 20 international independent short films.
Nicktoons Film Festival	2004	Special interest	An annual animation short film contest in which the winners have their works broadcast on Nickelodeon.

See also

• List of film awards
• Lists of films

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