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Film festivals |
This is a list of existing major film festivals, sorted by continent.
The world's oldest film festival is the Mostra internazionale d'arte cinematografica (Venice Film Festival), while the most prestigious film festivals in the world, known as the "Big Three", are (listed chronologically according to the date of foundation): Venice, Cannes and Berlin.[1] The most prestigious film festivals in North America are Sundance and Toronto.[2]
Africa
Asia
Est. | Location | Country | Type | Notes | |
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Abhimani Film Festival | 2006 | Colombo | ![]() |
International | Also known as Celluloid Rainbows, the Festival is the oldest LGBT+ Film Festival in the South Asian region.[12] |
Abu Dhabi Film Festival | 2007 | Abu Dhabi | ![]() |
International | Annual film festival showcasing films from the Arab world alongside international works. |
Alpavirama South Asian Short Film Festival (Alpavirama)[13] | 2011 | Ahmedabad | ![]() |
South Asian | For short films from young filmmakers of southeast Asia. |
Ambarnath Film Festival | 2015 | Ambarnath | ![]() |
Regional | An annual film festival showcasing Marathi Films. |
Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival | 1986 | Tel Aviv | ![]() |
International | It is considered one of the most important student film festivals in the world. |
Animation Nation | 2004 | Singapore | ![]() |
Animation | An annual film festival showcasing international and local animation works. |
Ankara Film Festival | 1988 | Ankara | ![]() |
International | Annual film festival showcasing films from Turkey alongside international works. |
ARY Film Awards | 2014 | Karachi | ![]() |
International | |
Asia Pacific Film Festival | 1954 | Rotating | Regionwide | Regional | First held in Tokyo, rotated annually. |
Asian Queer Film Festival | 2007 | Tokyo | ![]() |
East Asian | Annual Asian lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film |
Bali International Film Festival | 2007 | Bali | ![]() |
International | An international film festival. |
Bangalore Queer Film Festival | 2008 | Bangalore | ![]() |
International | Annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film festival. |
Bangkok Gay and Lesbian Film Festival | 2015 | Bangkok | ![]() |
International | Annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film festival. (Inactive since 2017) |
Bangkok International Film Festival | 2003 | Bangkok | ![]() |
International | (Inactive since 2008) |
Beijing College Student Film Festival | 1993 | Beijing | ![]() |
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Beijing Independent Film Festival | 2004 | Beijing | ![]() |
International | Independent films and documentaries. |
Beijing International Film Festival | 2011 | Beijing | ![]() |
International | |
Beijing Queer Film Festival | 2001 | Beijing | ![]() |
International | China's first and longest-running annual LGBT film festival. |
Bengaluru International Film Festival | 2006 | Bangalore | ![]() |
International | |
Seven Sisters North East International Film Festival | 2013 | Guwahati | ![]() |
International | Held annually, focuses on promoting Northeast India cinema |
Bring Your Own Film Festival | 2004 | Puri | ![]() |
Special interest | |
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival | 1997 | Bucheon | ![]() |
International | Held annually in July, focuses on horror, thriller, mystery, and fantasy films. |
Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) | 1996 | Busan | ![]() |
International | First film festival in Korea, focusing on new films and first-time directors. |
Tel Aviv International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (TLVFest) | 2006 | Tel Aviv | ![]() |
International | The festival is focused on LGBTQ-themed film from around the world. |
Calcutta International Cult Films Festival | 2016 | Kolkata | ![]() |
International | Film festival in Kolkata focusing international cult films |
Changchun Film Festival | 1992 | Changchun | ![]() |
International, regional | Held biennially. |
Chennai International Film Festival | 2003 | Chennai | ![]() |
International | Held annually. |
Children's International Film Festival | 2014 | Dubai | ![]() |
International | Annual film festival for children, held in UAE. |
Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival | 2005 | Manila | ![]() |
National | Held annually, it showcases independent films and shorts. |
Cinemanila International Film Festival | 1999 | Manila | ![]() |
International | Held annually. |
Cinemela Film Festival | 2006 | New Delhi | ![]() |
International | Held annually. |
Damascus International Film Festival | 1979 | Damascus | ![]() |
International | Held annually in November. |
Development Film Festival | 2008 | Madurai | ![]() |
International | Films about the development of the poor and vulnerable communities. |
Dhaka International Film Festival | 1992 | Dhaka | ![]() |
International | A biennial film festival. |
Dharamshala International Film Festival | 2012 | Dharamshala | ![]() |
International | An international film festival. |
Didor International Film Festival | 2004 | Dushanbe | ![]() |
International | |
Dubai International Film Festival | 2004 | Dubai | ![]() |
International | |
Duhok International Film Festival | 2011 | Duhok | ![]() |
International | Featuring films from Kurdish regions as well as world cinema. |
Fajr International Film Festival | 1982 | Tehran | ![]() |
International | Held every February. |
Filmsaaz | 2008 | Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh | ![]() |
International | International short film festival held since 2008. |
FreedomFilmFest | 2003 | Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru, and Sarawak | ![]() |
International | Human rights film festival held annually. |
Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards | 1962 | Taipei | ![]() |
Regional | The annual, month-long festival, featuring Chinese-language and Asian films. |
Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival | 2003 | Guangzhou | ![]() |
International | |
Haifa International Film Festival | 1983 | Haifa | ![]() |
International | Held annually on Sukkot, it is Israel's first film festival. |
Hanoi International Film Festival | 2010 | Hanoi | ![]() |
International | Every 2 years. |
Hiroshima International Animation Festival | 1985 | Hiroshima | ![]() |
International | ASIFA |
Hong Kong International Film Festival | 1977 | Hong Kong | ![]() |
International | |
Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival | 1989 | Hong Kong | ![]() |
International | Asia's first and longest-running LGBT film festival. |
Hyderabad Bengali Film Festival | 2014 | Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=List_of_film_festivals