| Name |
Est. |
City |
Type |
Details |
Website |
| Amiens International Film Festival |
1982 |
Amiens |
Special interest |
Annual festival focusing on the cinemas of Europe, Asia and Latin America. |
http://www.filmfestamiens.org |
| Festival du Film Subversif de Metz |
2016 |
Metz |
International |
Annual festival. |
http://www.festival-subversif.com |
| Annecy International Animated Film Festival |
1960 |
Annecy |
Special interest |
|
http://www.annecy.org |
| Brest European Short Film Festival |
1986 |
Brest |
Special interest |
Short films from Western and Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean and Scandinavia in the European Competition. |
http://www.filmcourt.fr/ |
| Cabestany Short Film Festival |
1981 |
Cabestany |
International |
Annual short film festival |
http://www.courts-metrages.org |
| Cannes Film Festival |
1939 |
Cannes |
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. |
http://www.festival-cannes.com |
| CineHorizontes - Festival de cinéma espagnol de Marseille |
2001 |
Marseille |
Special interest |
One of the best Spanish film festivals in France |
http://www.cinehorizontes.com |
| Cinéma du réel - International Documentary Film Festival |
1978 |
Paris |
Special interest |
|
http://www.cinereel.org |
| Créteil International Women's Film Festival |
1978 |
Créteil |
Special interest |
Showcase of films by female directors. |
http://www.filmsdefemmes.com/ |
| Deauville American Film Festival |
1975 |
Deauville |
Special interest |
Annual festival devoted to American cinema. |
http://www.festival-deauville.com/ |
| Deauville Asian Film Festival |
1999 |
Deauville |
Special interest |
Annual festival devoted to Asian cinema. |
http://www.deauvilleasia.com/ |
| ÉCU The European Independent Film festival |
2006 |
Paris |
Special Interest |
Annual festival devoted to Independent Cinema. |
http://www.ecufilmfestival.com/ |
| European Student Film Festival |
2006 |
Paris |
International |
Has competition, November 14 to 18, 2012 |
http://www.esff.org/ |
| Fantastique semaine du cinéma |
2010 |
Nice |
International |
Annual festival devoted to horror and fantastic cinema (Festival du Film Fantastique) cinema |
http://www.cinenasty.com/ |
| Festival du Cinéma européen de Lille |
1984 |
Lille |
Special interest |
European short movies competition |
http://www.eurofilmfest-lille.com |
| Festival du Film Européen Beauvais-Oise |
1990 |
Beauvais |
Europe |
|
http://www.beauvaisfilmfest.com |
| Festival du Film Merveilleux |
2010 |
Paris |
International |
Annual film festival celebrating the imaginary, the Wonder and magic from all over the world. |
http://www.Festival-film-merveilleux.com/ |
| Festival du Film Polonais Cat.Studios |
2007 |
Perpignan |
Special interest |
Annual festival devoted to Polish cinema. |
http://www.catstudios.net |
| Festival du Film Web |
|
Oloron-Sainte-Marie |
Special interest |
|
|
| Festival International du Film de Montagne |
1984 |
Autrans |
Mountain film |
first week in December |
http://www.festival-autrans.com |
| Festival international du film des droits de l'homme de Paris |
2003 |
Paris |
International |
Features and shorts documentaries on human rights issues. Once a year, in February or March. Also present in other cities in France. |
http://www.festival-droitsdelhomme.org/paris/ |
| Festival International du Film Ecologique de Bourges |
2005 |
Bourges |
Environmental |
|
http://www.festival-film-bourges.fr/english/ecological-film-festival.php |
| Festival international du film fantastique de Gérardmer |
1994 |
Gérardmer |
Special interest |
Annual festival devoted to horror and fantastic cinema (Festival du Film Fantastique) cinema |
http://www.gerardmer-fantasticart.com/ |
| Festival Pocket Film |
|
Paris |
Special interest |
Mobile phone film festival. |
http://www.festivalpocketfilms.fr |
| Hallucinations Collectives |
2008 |
Lyon |
Special interest |
Annual festival devoted to Horror, fantastic, strange and culte cinema. |
http://www.hallucinations-collectives.com |
| International Festival of Audiovisual Programs |
|
Biarritz |
Special interest |
|
http://www.fipa.tm.fr |
| International student short-film festival of Cergy-Pontoise |
1991 |
Cergy-Pontoise |
International |
Student Festival |
http://lefestivalducourt.org/ |
| NollywoodWeek Paris |
2013 |
Paris |
Special Interest |
Annual festival in late May showcasing the top new films from Nigerian filmmakers and Nollywood |
http://www.nollywoodweek.com/ |
| Pontault-Combault Short Film Festival |
|
Pontault-Combault |
International |
Showcase of short films. |
|
| Premiers Plans |
|
Angers |
Special interest |
Showcase of European directorial debut films. |
http://www.premiersplans.org/ |
| Three Continents Festival |
1979 |
Nantes |
Special interest |
Annual festival is devoted to the cinemas of Asia, Africa and Latin America. |
http://www.3continents.com |
| Tréguier International Film Festival |
2009 |
Tréguier |
International |
Annual festival held in July. Open to all filmmakers. |
http://www.treguierfilmfest.com |
| Utopiales - Nantes International Science-Fiction Festival |
1998 |
Nantes |
Special interest |
Annual sci-fi festival. |
http://www.utopiales.org/ |
| Name |
Est. |
City |
Type |
Details |
Website |
|
| Abgedreht International Short Film Festival |
|
Sulzbach-Rosenberg |
|
|
http://www.filmfest-abgedreht.de |
| Achtung Berlin |
2005 |
Berlin |
Special interest, regional |
Spotlights new films made in Berlin or Brandenburg or taking place in the region. |
http://www.achtungberlin.de/ |
| Berlin fashion Film Festival |
2012 |
Berlin |
Special interest, international |
Showcases and Awards the best films in adverting and branded video content produced for fashion clients. |
http://www.berlinfashionfilmfestival.net/ |
| Asia Filmfest |
2004 |
Munich |
Asian cinema |
The largest Asian festival in Germany is held annually in the end of October. |
|
| Berlin Asia-Pacific Film Festival |
2003 |
Berlin |
International |
Annual festival. Platform to promote independent film makers from different countries of Asia and the Asian-Pacific region (Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and the Asian-pacific islands) |
http://www.bapff.de/ |
| Berlin International Directors Lounge |
2005 |
Berlin |
International |
Held annually in February parallel to the Berlin Film Festival. Mainly unusual short films with some feature presentations and installations. Accompanying program of live art and music performances. |
http://www.directorslounge.net/ |
| Berlin International Film Festival |
1951 |
Berlin |
International |
Also called the "Berlinale", the festival is held annually in February. |
http://www.berlinale.de/ |
| Biberach Independent Film Festival |
2004 |
Biberach an der Riß |
Special interest |
Focusses on experimental and documentary short films. Mostly German. |
http://www.biff-filmfestival.de |
| Black International Cinema Berlin |
1986 |
Berlin |
International |
Annual film festival presenting cinema from the African Diaspora and intercultural diplomacy perspectives |
http://www.blackinternationalcinema.de |
| Britspotting - Independent British and Irish Film Festival Berlin |
|
Berlin |
Special interest |
|
http://www.britspotting.de |
| cinefest - International Festival of German Film Heritage |
2004 |
Hamburg |
Special interest, international |
Held annually in November in Hamburg, afterwards in Berlin, Prague, Udine, Vienna, Wiesbaden, Zurich. Archival films from Germany and Europe. Integrating the International Film History Conference, founded 1988. |
http://www.cinefest.de/ |
| Cinepol |
2011 |
Munich |
Polish cinema |
Held annually at the end of November. Until 2014 its name was "filmPOLSKA München". |
http://www.cinepol.de/ |
| Crank Cookie Kurzfilmtage |
2006 |
Passau |
International |
Annual short film festival. |
http://www.crankcookiekurzfilmtage.de/ |
| Dok Leipzig |
1955 |
Leipzig |
Special interest |
|
http://www.dokfestival-leipzig.de |
| Exground Filmfest |
1990 |
Wiesbaden |
Special interest |
Held annually in Autumn. |
http://www.exground.com/ |
| Fetisch Film Festival |
2008 |
Kiel |
International shorts and feature |
Held annually in February. |
http://www.fetisch-film-festival.de/ |
| Feminale |
|
Cologne |
Special interest |
Annual feminist film festival. |
http://www.feminale.de/ |
| Filmfest Dresden |
1989 |
Dresden |
International short films |
held annually each spring |
http://www.filmfest-dresden.de/ |
| Filmfest München |
1983 |
München |
International |
Held annually in June/July as the second biggest film festival in Germany. Focussed on feature films. |
http://www.filmfest-muenchen.de/ |
| Film Festival Münster |
1981 |
Münster |
German and international film |
Held semi-annually (in the autumn of odd numbered years) |
http://www.filmfestival-muenster.de/ |
| film sharing VideoFilmfestival |
2003 |
Stuttgart, Heilbronn, Mainz |
International |
Annual short film festival. Low & No Budget productions are shown at different locations, mainly in Southern Germany |
http://www.film-sharing.net |
| Filmfestival Türkei - Deutschland |
|
Nürnberg |
Special interest |
|
http://fftd.net |
| Fantasy Filmfest |
1987 |
Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Nuremberg, Stuttgart |
Special interest, international |
Annual festival for science fiction, horror and thriller films. |
http://www.fantasyfilmfest.com/ |
| Festival International of Cinema Libre |
2013 |
Hamburg |
International |
Films under creative commons and copyleft licenses, self-produced films, independent films |
http://www.festivalducinemalibre.com/ |
| Festival des deutschen Films |
2005 |
Ludwigshafen |
National |
Held annually in June. |
http://www.festival-des-deutschen-films.de/ |
| Film Festival ContraVision |
1992 |
Berlin |
Special interest |
Annual independent film festival held at the Cinema "Blow Up". |
http://www.contravision.de |
| filmkunstfest Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
1992 |
Schwerin |
German and international film |
Held annually in the first week of May |
http://www.filmkunstfest-mv.de |
| Five Lakes Filmfestival - Fuenf Seen Filmfestival |
2007 |
South of Munich: Starnberg, Herrsching, Seefeld, Wessling, Woerthsee, Diessen |
Special interest |
Focusses on new films from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Alps Region, held annually end July/beginning of August |
http://www.fsff.de |
| Hamburg International Short Film Festival |
1967 |
Hamburg |
International short films |
Focus on international short films |
http://festival.shortfilm.com/ |
| Hof International Film Festival |
1967 |
Hof |
International |
Focus on German language films, complemented with a retrospective of one international film director. |
http://www.hofer-filmtage.com/en/home/ |
| Independent Days Filmfest |
1998 |
Karlsruhe |
Special interest |
Annual independent festival for low- and no-budget filmmakers, with short film competition. |
http://www.independentdays.de/ |
| Internationalen Bergfilm-Festival Tegernsee |
2003 |
Tegernsee |
Mountain film |
third weekend in October |
http://www.bergfilm-festival-tegernsee.de |
| International Documentary Festival Munich (DOK.FEST) |
|
Munich |
Special interest |
|
http://www.dokfest-muenchen.de |
| International Cycling Film Festival |
2005 |
Herne |
Special interest |
Annual festival for bicycle related films |
http://www.cyclingfilms.de/ |
| Internationales Festival der Filmhochschulen München |
1981 |
Munich |
International |
Held annually in November. One of the most important international festivals for emerging filmmakers. |
http://www.filmschoolfest-munich.de/ |
| International Film Awards Berlin (ifab) |
2012 |
Berlin |
International |
Held annually in September |
http://www.filmawardsberlin.de/ |
| International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg |
1952 |
Mannheim, Heidelberg |
International |
|
http://www.iffmh.de/en/ |
| International Short Film Festival |
1985 |
Hamburg |
Special interest |
|
http://festival.shortfilm.com/ |
| International Short Film Festival Berlin |
1985 |
Berlin |
Special interest |
|
http://www.interfilm.de |
| Internationales Trickfilm-Festival Stuttgart – Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) |
1983 |
Stuttgart |
International |
Biggest festival for animated film in Germany. Annually held in May |
http://www.itfs.de/ |
| Munich Underground Film Festival |
2012 |
Munich |
International |
Held annually in August/September |
http://www.filmfestivallife.com/Munich-Underground-Film-Festival/ |
| International Short Film Festival Oberhausen |
1954 |
Oberhausen |
Special interest |
|
http://www.kurzfilmtage.de/ |
| International Videofestival Bochum |
|
Bochum |
Special interest |
|
http://www.videofestival.org/ |
| Japan Filmfest Hamburg |
|
Hamburg |
Japanese films |
|
http://www.jffh.de |
| KALIBER35 Munich International Short Film Festival |
2006 |
Munich |
International |
The Festival is held annually in June in the Bavarian capital and screens non-German language short films from all over the world |
http://www.kaliber35.de/ |
| Kurzfilmfestival Köln UNLIMITED |
2006 |
Cologne |
Special interest |
Short film festival held annually in November, German competition for short films and spotlight on digital short film trends. |
http://www.kurzfilmfestivalkoeln.de/ |
| La.Meko Filmfestival Landau |
2001 |
Landau |
Special interest |
Annual festival for shortfilms of all genres. Different competitions. |
http://www.filmfestival-landau.de/ |
| LUCAS International Children's Film Festival |
1974 |
Frankfurt am Main |
Children's and Youth Films |
The oldest film festival in Germany dedicated to children's and youth film genre. |
http://www.lucas-filmfestival.de/en/ |
| NaturVision Fimfestival |
2002 |
Ludwigsburg |
International Competition for Filmmakers on the Subject of Nature, Animal and Environment |
Held annually in July |
http://festival.natur-vision.de/ |
| Nordische Filmtage |
1956 |
Lübeck |
Special interest |
Held annually in November, spotlighting the cinemas of Scandinavia and the Baltic states. |
http://www.filmtage.luebeck.de/ |
| Oldenburg International Film Festival |
1994 |
Oldenburg (Lower Saxony) |
International |
Annual festival of independent film, held in September |
http://www.filmfest-oldenburg.de/en/news/ |
| My Europe |
2006 |
Berlin |
International |
Short film festival about social and cultural European issues |
http://www.citizens-of-europe.eu/projects/my-europe-2012#zoom=3&lat=53.6029&lon=11.51373&layers=TB000 |
| Perspektive - Filmfestival der Menschenrechte |
|
Nürnberg |
Special interest |
Annual human rights festival. |
http://www.humanrightsfilmfestival.org |
| Regensburg Short Film Week |
1994 |
Regensburg |
Short films |
|
http://www.kurzfilmwoche.de/ |
| Road Junky Travel Film Festival |
2009 |
Berlin |
Short documentaries |
Independent films focused on travel and world culture |
http://www.roadjunkyfilms.com/ |
| SCHLINGEL International Film Festival |
1996 |
Chemnitz |
International |
Held annually in Autumn, spotlighting movies for children and young audience |
http://www.ff-schlingel.de/ |
| Shooting Europe! |
2005 |
Karlsruhe |
Special interest |
European short film festival organized by the European Students' Forum. |
http://www.shooting-europe.de/ |
| Videonale |
1984 |
Bonn |
Special interest |
Annual video- and installation art festival. |
http://www.videonale.org/ Wiesbaden goEast |
| Wiesbaden goEast |
2001 |
Wiesbaden |
International |
Annual film festival every April. |
http://www.filmfestival-goeast.de/ |
| Name |
Est. |
City |
Type |
Details |
Website |
| 4 Film Festival |
|
|
|
|
http://www.4ff.it |
| A Film for Peace/Un Film per la Pace Festival |
2006 |
|
|
Organized by the Province of Gorizia, the City of Medea and Windcloak Film Production.The film, documentary or fiction, must focus on the theme of peace, wartime conflict, civil war or human rights.The deadline for submissions is 15 April 2011 |
http://www.unfilmperlapace.it/ |
| Borderlands International Film Festival |
|
|
|
|
http://www.borderlands.it |
| CinemadaMare Film Festival |
2003 |
|
|
Annual festival for amateur youth filmmakers |
http://www.cinemadamare.com/ |
| Circuito Off Venice International Short Film Festival |
|
Venice |
Special interest |
|
http://www.circuitooff.com |
| Courmayeur Noir Film Festival |
1991 |
Courmayeur |
Film noir |
|
|
| Ecologico International Film Festival |
2008 |
Nardò |
International |
The Ecologico International Film Festival (EIFF), which takes place annually in August, aims to help discover and develop independent films - social, national and international - committed to issues of contemporary society. |
http://ecologicofilmfestival.it/ |
| Fantafestival |
1981 |
Rome |
Special interest |
Annual festival of science fiction, horror and thriller films. |
http://www.fanta-festival.it/ |
| Far East Film Festival |
1999 |
Udine |
International |
The largest showcase of Asian Cinema in the West, held annually at the end of April. |
http://www.fareastfilm.com |
| Festival Alto Vicentino |
2007 |
Santorso (VI) |
International |
International short film for short movie with a duration below of 15 minutes |
http://www.festivalaltovicentino.org |
| Festival del Cinema all'Aperto "Accordi @ DISACCORDI" |
2000 |
Naples |
Special interest
International |
Annual three months outdoor Film Festival |
http://www.accordiedisaccordi.com |
| Festival dei Popoli |
|
Florence |
Special interest |
Annual international documentary festival. |
http://www.festivaldeipopoli.org |
| Festival Intercomunale di Cinema Amatoriale (F.I.C.A.) |
2000 |
Brescia |
international amateur film festival |
the weekend after the Easter. The oldest film festival of Brescia, amateurs films only |
http://www.zonacinema.org |
| Festival Internazionale Cinema delle Donne |
|
Turin |
|
|
|
| Festival internazionale film della montagna di Trento |
1952 |
Trento |
Mountain film |
last week of April and the first week of May |
http://www.mountainfilmfestival.trento.it/ |
| Fiaticorti Film Festival - Festival internazionale del cortometraggio |
2000 |
Istrana (TV) |
Short Films |
September/ October |
http://www.fiaticorti.it/ |
| Film Lab Festival - International Short Films Festival |
2004 |
Brescia |
Short Films |
October/ November |
http://www.filmlabfestival.it/ |
| Flaiano Film Festival |
1974 |
Pescara |
International |
Annual International festival with prizes for the films,the foreign film, interpreters male and female roles, male and female interpreters, not actors, directors, photographers, editing, soundtrack, set design, costumes. Also, we assigned the special jury prize, best film debut and also the career award. |
http://www.premiflaiano.it/ |
| Giffoni Film Festival |
1971 |
Giffoni Valle Piana |
International |
One of the largest film festivals for kids, held annually in July, with short films and features from around the world. |
giffoni.it/en |
| Le Giornate del Cinema Muto - aka: Pordenone Silent Film Festival |
1982 |
Pordenone |
International |
The world most important film festival dedicated to silent cinema, held annually during the first week of October. |
http://www.giornatedelcinemamuto.it |
| Io Isabella International Film Week |
2005 |
|
Special interest |
Spotlights the work by and about women, particularly documentaries. |
http://www.ioisabella.org |
| Lucca Film Festival |
2005 |
Lucca |
International |
|
http://luccafilmfestival.it |
| Magma - mostra di cinema breve |
2002 |
Acireale, Sicily |
International Short Film Festival |
Fiction, documentaries, experimentals, animated films. One of Italy’s main film events exclusively focused on the short film. Held annually (November). |
http://www.magmafestival.org |
| Milan International Film Festival |
2000 |
Milan |
International |
|
http://www.miff.it |
| Milano Film Festival |
1996 |
Milan |
International |
|
http://www.milanofilmfestival.it |
| Mirabile Dictu - International Catholic Film Festival |
2010 |
Rome |
International Catholic Film Festival |
The event started with the intention of giving space to producers and filmmakers, documentaries, docu-fiction, TV series, short films and programs that promote universal moral values and positive models. Held annually. |
http://www.mirabiledictu-icff.com/ |
| Mostra Internazionale del Cinema di Pesaro |
|
|
|
|
|
| No Words International Short Film Festival |
|
|
Special interest |
|
http://www.nowords.it |
| Opere Nuove Festival Nazionale del Film Corto |
|
|
|
|
http://www.operenuove.it |
| Pentedattilo Film Festival |
2006 |
Pentedattilo, R.C. |
International |
One of the largest International Short Film Festival in Southern Italy, held annually in September. |
http://www.pentedattilofilmfestival.net |
| Ravenna Nightmare Film Festival |
2003 |
Ravenna |
Special interest |
Annual horror festival. |
http://www.ravennanightmare.it/ |
| Religion Today |
1997 |
Trento |
International |
The first film festival about religion and dialogue, held annually in October. |
http://www.religionfilm.com |
| Rimusicazioni Festival |
|
|
Special interest |
Add a new soundtrack to an old silent movie. |
http://www.rimusicazioni.it |
| Roma Independent Film Festival |
|
Rome |
Special interest |
|
http://www.riff.it/ |
| CINEMA. Festa Internazionale di Roma |
|
Rome |
|
Held annually in October. |
http://www.romacinemafest.org |
| Taormina Film Festival |
|
|
|
|
|
| Trento Film Festival |
1952 |
Trento |
International |
Film Festival devoted to mountains, exploration and adventure. Held annually at the end of April |
http://www.trentofestival.it/ |
| Trieste Film Festival |
1989 |
Trieste |
International |
The leading Italian event on central and eastern European cinema, held annually on the thirst week of January. |
http://www.triestefilmfestival.it |
| Trieste International Science Fiction Film Festival (Science Plus Fiction) |
2000 |
Trieste |
Special interest |
|
http://www.scienceplusfiction.org/ |
| Torino Film Festival |
1982 |
Turin |
International |
Held annually in November |
http://www.torinofilmfest.org/ |
| Turin International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival |
|
Turin |
|
|
|
| Venice Film Festival |
1932 |
Venice |
International |
The world's oldest film festival, it is held annually in late August or early September on the island of the Lido. |
http://www.labiennale.org |
| Video Festival Imperia |
2006 |
Imperia |
International |
Held annually in April. Open to professionals and amateurs. Free registration. Placed under the high patronage of UNESCO. |
http://www.videofestivalimperia.org |
| VideoMaker Film Festival |
2012 |
Casalnuovo di Napoli |
International Short Film Festival |
Held annually in April. Open to professionals and amateurs. Free registration. |
http://www.videomakerfilmfestival.com |
| CortoDino Premio Internazionale del cortometraggio Dino de Laurentiis |
2011 |
Torre Annunziata NA |
International |
Held annually in November. Open to professionals and amateurs. Free registration. |
http://www.cortodino.it/ |
| Name |
Est. |
City |
Type |
Details |
Website |
| Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival |
|
Amsterdam |
Special interest |
Fantasy, horror, anime, thriller, cult, science fiction |
http://www.afff.nl/ |
| Amsterdam Film Festival |
2006 |
Amsterdam |
Special interest |
International, independent films and screenplays |
https://www.amsterdamfilmfestival.com/ |
| Amsterdam Film eXperience |
2006 |
Amsterdam |
Special interest |
New Media, cross-over, animation, interaction, experimental, installations |
http://www.amsterdamfilmexperience.com/ |
| Africa In The Picture |
|
Amsterdam |
Special interest |
African cinema |
|
| Arab Film Festival |
|
Rotterdam |
Special interest |
Arab cinema and Arab filmmakers |
|
| Arab Women's Film Festival |
|
The Hague |
Special interest |
http://www.arabwomensfilmfestival.nl |
| Black Soil |
|
The Hague |
Special interest |
Hip-hop films |
|
| BuitenBeeld |
|
Doesburg |
Special interest |
short films |
http://www.buitenbeeld-doesburg.nl/buitenbeeld/welkom/ |
| B-movie Underground and Trash Film Festival |
|
Breda |
Special interest |
B-movie, Underground, Trash |
http://www.butff.nl/ |
| Cinekid |
|
Amsterdam |
Special interest |
Film, television and new media for children |
http://www.cinekid.nl |
| CinemAsia Film Festival |
|
Amsterdam |
Special interest |
Asian films |
http://www.cinemasia.nl |
| Deaf in the Picture |
|
Amsterdam |
Special interest |
Films about/for deaf people |
|
| Dejima Japanese Film Festival |
|
Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht |
Special interest |
Japanese films |
http://www.dejimafilmfestival.nl/en/ |
| Dutch Mountain Film Festival |
|
Heerlen, Maastricht, ] |
Special interest |
Mountain films |
http://www.dmff.eu/ |
| Festival Vrouwenfilms Assen |
1980 |
Assen |
National |
Held annually in March |
http://www.festivalvrouwenfilms.nl/ |
| Go Short International Short Film Festival |
2009 |
Nijmegen |
International |
Held annually in March. |
http://www.goshort.nl/ |
| Himalaya Film Festival |
|
Amstelveen |
Special interest |
|
|
| Indies Film Festival |
|
Amsterdam |
Special interest |
Films about the Dutch East Indies |
|
| International Film Festival Breda |
2009 |
Breda |
International |
Held annually end March. The focus of the festival is cinema and its influence on current visual culture, with links between films, internet, photography, performance and gaming |
http://www.filmfestivalbreda.com/ |
| ShortCutz Amsterdam |
2013 |
Amsterdam |
Special interest |
Annual short film festival, honoring the best Dutch talent in short-film achievements. |
https://www.shortcutznetwork.com/ |
| International Film Festival Rotterdam |
1972 |
Rotterdam |
International |
Held annually in January and February, featuring independent and experimental films. |
http://www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com/ |
| International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam |
1988 |
Amsterdam |
Special interest |
|
http://www.idfa.nl/ |
| Jewish Film Festival |
|
Amsterdam |
Special interest |
|
|
| KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival |
2007 |
Amsterdam |
International |
Held annually in November, featuring short animated films. |
http://www.klikamsterdam.nl// |
| Latin American Film Festival |
|
Utrecht |
Special interest |
|
http://www.laff.nl |
| Leiden International Film Festival |
|
Leiden |
International |
|
http://www.leidsfilmfestival.nl/ |
| Leiden International Short Film Festival |
|
Leiden |
Special interest |
Short Films |
http://www.lisfe.nl/ |
| Netherlands Film Festival |
1982 |
Utrecht |
Regional |
Feature films, short subjects, documentaries, television drama |
http://www.filmfestival.nl |
| Netherlands Online Film Festival |
|
|
Special interest |
Drama, documentary, experimental, animation, interactive |
|
| Noordelijk Film Festival |
1978 |
Leeuwarden |
International |
|
http://www.noordelijkfilmfestival.nl |
| Pluk de nacht |
2003 |
Amsterdam |
International |
Open air film festival focusing on art house, short films and media art. Held annually in August. |
http://www.plukdenacht.nl |
| SCENECS International Debut Film Festival |
2006 |
Amersfoort |
International |
Held annually in November. |
http://www.scenecs.com/ |
| Transcreen |
|
Amsterdam |
Special interest |
Transgender Film Festival |
|
| Pink Film Days |
|
Amsterdam |
Special interest |
Gay films |
|
| Film by the Sea |
1998 |
Vlissingen |
International |
Held annually, usually in September. |
http://www.filmbythesea.nl |
| SOMNIO Film Festival |
2011 |
Alkmaar |
International |
Film festival of the non-distributed film: feature films, documentaries, experimental films, short subjects. Held annually in June or September. |
http://www.somniofilmfestival.nl/index.html |
| Young Art Korte Film Award (YAKFA) |
2009 |
Beverwijk |
Special interest |
Short film festival for young filmmakers. Held annually in July. |
http://www.yakfa.nl |
| Name |
Est. |
City |
Type |
Details |
Website |
| Algarve International Film Festival - FICA |
1971 |
Portimão |
International |
Held annually in Spring. |
http://www.algarvefilmfest.com/ |
| Arouca Film Festival |
2003 |
Arouca |
International |
An international festival for independent films. |
http://www.aroucafilmfestival.com/ |
| ART&TUR |
2008 |
Barcelos |
International Tourism Film Festival |
Held annually in September or October |
http://www.tourfilm-festival.com |
| Avanca International Film Festival |
1997 |
Avanca |
International |
Held annually in July. |
http://www.avanca.com/ |
| Black&White |
2004 |
Oporto |
International |
An international festival for black-and-white films. |
http://festin-festival.com/ |
| Caminhos do Cinema Português |
1988 |
Coimbra |
Special Interest |
An international festival for Portuguese films. |
http://www.caminhos.info/ |
| Cinanima |
1976 |
Espinho |
Special Interest |
An international festival for animated films. |
http://cinanima.pt/ |
| Cinema Bioscoop |
2012 |
Lisboa |
Special Interest |
An international festival for Dutch speaking films. |
http://cinemabioscoop.pt/ |
| Curtas Vila do Conde - International Film Festival |
1993 |
Vila do Conde |
International |
Held annually in the first week of July. |
http://festival.curtas.pt |
| Festival Córtex |
2009 |
Sintra |
National and International Shortfilm Competition] |
Held annually in February |
http://www.festivalcortex.com |
| Doclisboa |
2004 |
Lisbon |
Special interest |
An international film festival for documentaries. |
http://www.doclisboa.org |
| Douro Film Harvest |
2009 |
Douro |
International |
Held annually in September |
http://www.dourofilmharvest.com |
| Évora International Short Film Festival (FIKE) |
2001 |
Évora |
Special interest |
Held annually in November, the competition section is open to international short films, animation, fiction and documentaries up to 40 minutes. No entry fee. |
http://www.fikeonline.net/ |
| Estoril Film Festival |
2006 |
Estoril |
International |
Held annually in November, the competition section is open to international films, animation, fiction and documentaries |
http://www.estoril-filmfestival.com/ |
| Faial Filmes Fest |
2005 |
Faial Island |
Special Interest |
An international festival for Portuguese films. |
http://www.azoresfilmfestival.org/ |
| Fantasporto |
1982 |
Porto |
Internacional |
Fantasy, horror, action and science-fiction festival. |
http://www.fantasporto.com/ |
| FEST-International Youth Film Festival |
2004 |
Espinho |
International |
Yearly festival held in late June dedicated to young filmmakers |
http://www.fest.pt/ |
| Festa do Cinema Francês |
1999 |
Lisbon, Almada, Oporto, Guimarães, Faro, Coimbra |
Special interest |
An international festival for French films. |
http://www.festadocinemafrances.com/ |
| FESTin - Festival de Cinema Itinerante da Língua Portuguesa |
2010 |
Lisbon |
International |
An international festival for Portuguese speaking films. |
http://festin-festival.com/ |
| Festival Bragacine |
2003 |
Minho |
International |
An international festival for independent films. |
http://www.bragacineindependente.com/ |
| Festival Temps d'Images |
2003 |
Lisbon |
International |
An international festival for independent films. |
http://www.tempsdimages-portugal.com/index.html |
| Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival |
1985 |
Setúbal |
Special interest |
Held annually during the first week in June, the competitive section is open to films from countries producing less than 30 features per year. |
http://www.festroia.pt/ |
| Funchal International Film Festival |
|
Madeira |
International |
|
http://www.funchalfilmfest.pt |
| IndieLisboa International Film Festival |
2004 |
Lisbon |
Special interest |
An international film festival for independent movies. |
http://www.indielisboa.com/ |
| Lisbon Gay & Lesbian Film Festival |
1996 |
Lisbon |
Special interest |
Dedicated exclusively to screening gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and transsexual themed films. |
http://queerlisboa.pt |
| Madeira Film Festival |
2012 |
Madeira |
Nature / Environment |
Creating awareness of the Laurisilva forest through the persuasive strength of audio-visual communication. Held in late April (2013) or the first week in May at the Teatro Municipal, Funchal and the nearby Reid's Palace Hotel, MFF is a competitive festival with the Laurisilva Award presented to the best short, feature, documentary and nature orientated films. Also includes live music, expeditions to the forests and fashion show. |
http://www.madeirafilmfestival.com/ |
| MONSTRA |
2000 |
Lisbon |
Special interest |
An international festival for animated films. |
http://www.monstrafestival.com/ |
| MOTELx |
2007 |
Lisbon |
Special interest |
An international festival for horror films. |
http://www.motelx.org/ |
| Olhares do Mediterrâneo - Cinema no Feminino |
2014 |
Lisbon |
Special interest |
An international film festival for films made by women of Mediterranean countries. |
http://www.olharesdomediterraneo.org/ |
| 8 1/2 - Festa do Cinema Italiano |
2008 |
Lisbon, Funchal, Coimbra, Guimarães, Oporto |
Special interest |
An international festival for Italian films. |
http://www.festadocinemaitaliano.com/ |
| Name |
Est. |
City |
Type |
Details |
Website |
| Kratki metar |
1959 |
Belgrade |
International |
Screening documentary, experimental, short fiction, and short animated films. The festival has 2014 its 61. edition. |
Link |
| Filmski susreti |
1966 |
Niš |
National |
Festival celebrating acting achievements in Serbian film. |
Link |
| FEST |
1971 |
Belgrade |
International |
Conceptualized as "the festival of festivals". Screening a selection of award-winning films from recent top international festivals as well as currently trending films. Belgrade's best-known film festival. |
Link |
| Sopot Film Festival |
1972 |
Sopot |
National |
Slobodarske filmske svečanosti. |
Link |
| Film Screenplay Festival |
1977 |
Vrnjačka Banja |
National |
Festival honouring screenwriting achievements in Serbian film. |
Link |
| Alternative Film/Video Festival |
1982 |
Belgrade |
Special interest |
Screening alternative and/or experimental films and videos. |
Link |
| Palić Film Festival |
1992 |
Palić |
International |
"Golden Tower" award. Held annually in July. |
Link |
| International Festival of Ethnological Film |
1992 |
Belgrade |
Special interest |
Held in Belgrade's Ethnographic Museum. |
Link |
| Festival autorskog filma |
1995 |
Belgrade |
International |
Non-competitive festival screening auteur films. |
Link |
| Student Film Festival |
1999 |
Belgrade |
International |
Student film competition. |
Link |
| Magnificent 7 Festival |
2005 |
Belgrade |
International |
Non-competitive festival screening European feature documentary films. Held annually in January. |
Link |
| Balkanima |
2005 |
Belgrade |
International |
European animated film festival. |
Link |
| Free Zone Film Festival |
2005 |
Belgrade |
International |
Contemporary socio-politically conscious film. |
Link |
| TV FESTIVAL PRESS VITEZ/PRESS KNIGHT |
2006 |
NoviSad, Zrenjanin, Belgrade |
International |
Short TV pieces, documentary, news, and of all other genres... |
Link |
| Serbian SciFi Festival |
2006 |
Belgrade |
National |
Serbian science fiction film festival. |
Link |
| Interakcija Student Film Camp |
2006 |
Zlatibor |
International |
Student film camp. |
Link |
| Cinema City |
2007 |
Novi Sad |
International |
"Ibis" award |
Link |
| Animanima |
2007 |
Čačak |
International |
Animation film festival. Main award - Zlatni štift |
Link |
| Bdenje duše |
2007 |
Sremski Karlovci |
National |
Documentary and short film festival screening films dealing with history, culture, and spirituality. |
Link |
| Mini Film Festival |
2007 |
Novi Sad |
Regional |
"Festival mini filma". Short films, up to 3 minutes. Held annually @ Radio Cafe |
Link |
| Küstendorf |
2008 |
Drvengrad |
International |
Held annually in January. Short films enter competition for the festival main award - the Golden Egg. The festival is organized and run by Emir Kusturica. |
Link |
| BelDocs |
2008 |
Belgrade |
International |
Documentary film festival. |
Link |
| Leskovac International Film Festival (LIFFE) |
2008 |
Leskovac |
International |
|
|
| FreeNetWorld International Film Fest |
2008 |
Niš |
International |
The best FNW film award. The best documentary film. The best animated film. The best fiction. The best music video/experimental film. Audience award. |
Link |
| Silafest |
2009 |
Veliko Gradište / Silver Lake |
Special interest |
Tourist and ecological film festival. |
Link |
| Kratka Forma – The International Festival of Short Films |
2011 |
Gornji Milanovac |
National |
Short film festival. |
Link |
| Name |
Est. |
City |
Type |
Details |
Website |
| 3 Short Online Film Festival |
|
|
Special interest |
|
http://www.3shortfilmfestival.com |
| Aesthetica Short Film Festival |
2011 |
York |
Independent Film |
Annual festival screening films 25 minutes and under - all genres represented. Competition, special events, master classes. |
http://www.asff.co.uk/ |
| Amplitude Film Festival |
2012 |
Bude, Devon |
Special Interest |
Extreme sports and alternative sports film festival. Categories for Ocean Culture, Mountain Culture, Urban Culture and Spirit of Adventure |
http://www.amplitudefilmfestival.com/ |
| Angel Film Festival |
|
Islington |
|
|
|
| Bath Film Festival |
2012 |
Bath, Somerset |
Previews |
Features Docs and Shorts film festival. Categories for Art & Design, Sci-Fi, Bath Debuts |
http://www.bathfilmfestival.org.uk |
| Behind the Curtain: Eastern European Film Festival |
2015 |
Birmingham |
International Films & Events |
Eastern European and Features and Shorts film festival |
http://behindthecurtain.eu/ |
| Birds Eye View |
|
London |
Special interest |
For emerging women directors. |
http://www.birds-eye-view.co.uk |
| Bloomsbury Park Film Festival |
2006 |
London |
Independent film |
Held annually at University of Westminster in Camden Town and on the green at Regents Park Bloomsbury London. |
http://bloomsburyparkfilmfestival.mosaicglobe.com/ |
| Borderlines Film Festival |
2003 |
Herefordshire, Shropshire |
International, UK and local films and events |
Rural film festival held annually in late February or early March |
http://www.borderlinesfilmfestival.co.uk/ |
| Brazilian Film Festival of London |
2009 |
London |
Brazilian Cinema |
Held annually in London. |
|
| British Student Film Festival |
2012 |
London, Newcastle, Liverpool, Bristol |
Student Independent Film |
Held annually in various British cities |
http://www.britishstudentfilm.co.uk |
| British Horror Film Festival |
2010 |
London, Bournemouth |
Independent Film |
Held annually in Leicester Square, London |
|
| British Urban Film Festival |
2005 |
London |
Independent film |
Also called BUFF, the festival is held every year around September |
http://www.buffenterprises.co.uk |
| Cambridge Film Festival |
1977 |
Cambridge |
Annual festival, 3rd oldest in the UK after London and Edinburgh |
Public festival. |
http://www.cambridgefilmfestival.org.uk/ |
| Cambridge International Super 8 Festival |
2007 |
Cambridge |
Annual festival dedicated to films shot using the Super 8 format |
Competition and special programmes. |
http://www.Cambridge-super8.org/ |
| Colchester Film Festival |
2012 |
Colchester, Essex |
Independent film |
International, UK, and local films alongside filmmaking workshops and masterclasses |
http://colchesterfilmfestival.com/ |
| Commonwealth Film Festival |
2001 |
Manchester |
International festival dedicated to films shot within the Commonwealth |
Competition and special programmes |
http://www.commonwealthfilm.com/ |
| Cornwall Film Festival |
2002 |
Cornwall |
Annual festival celebrating Cornish and international filmmaking, showcasing short and feature-length films from around the world. |
Competition and special programmes |
http://www.cornwallfilmfestival.com/ |
| Cornwall Horror Festival |
2014 |
Cornwall |
Annual festival of short horror films from around the world. |
Competition. |
http://www.cornwallhorrorfest.com/ |
| Durham Student Film Festival |
2012 |
Durham |
Student Flm |
Annual festival held each February to celebrate worldwide student filmmaking. |
http://www.durhamstudentfilm.co.uk/durham-film-festival/ |
| Encounters Short Film Festival |
1994 |
Bristol |
Annual festival dedicated to short films and animation |
Competition and special programmes. |
http://www.encounters-festival.org.uk/ |
| East End Film Festival |
1991 |
London |
Independent film |
International, UK, and local East London films alongside music and industry events |
http://www.eastendfilmfestival.com |
| End Of The Pier International Film Festival |
2004 |
South Coast |
Independent film |
International, UK, and local South Coast films. Short Film Competition |
http://www.eotpfilmfestival.com |
| Falstaff International Film Festival |
2009 |
Stratford-upon-Avon |
International |
Held annually in November. |
http://www.fiff.org.uk |
| The Filmic Film Festival |
|
Manchester |
Special interest |
Abstract, Unconventional and Stylised Film |
Coming Soon |
| Family Friendly Film Festival |
2005 |
Manchester |
Special interest |
Held annually, the festival is aimed at children and young adults. |
http://www.familyfriendly.org.uk |
| FilmLab Festival |
2010 |
London |
Student films |
Held annually, the festival promotes short films by students and recent graduates. |
http://www.filmlabfestival.co.uk |
| FilmKit Film Festival |
2014 |
London |
Special interest |
An annual festival focused on new filming techniques and abstract film. |
http://www.film-kit.com/ |
| Film Africa |
2008 |
London |
African film |
10 days of more than 50 of the best African fiction and documentary films from across the continent. |
http://www.filmafrica.org.uk |
| Flatpack Film Festival |
2006 |
Birmingham |
International |
Held annually in March. |
http://www.flatpackfestival.org/ |
| Flip Animation Festival |
2004 |
Wolverhampton |
International |
Held annually in October. |
http://www.flipfestival.co.uk/ |
| FrightFest |
2002 |
London |
Special interest |
Annual horror and fantasy festival. |
http://www.frightfest.co.uk/ |
| From Page to Screen Festival |
2011 |
Bridport |
Special interest |
Celebrates and rewards excellence in film adaptation of books, affiliated with the Bridport Prize fiction competition. |
http://www.frompagetoscreen.org.uk/ |
| Heart of England International Film Festival |
2008 |
Tamworth |
The friendly international one |
Annual event catering for all film genres with global film-making input. |
http://www.heartofenglandinternationalfilmfestival.com/ |
| Insight Film Festival |
2007 |
Manchester |
International |
Biennial, interfaith festival for short films on the theme of 'faith' |
http://www.insightfestival.co.uk |
| I Will Tell international film festival |
2007 |
London |
International |
focussed on issues of social, economic and environmental justice and equity. |
http://www.jerichofilms.com/iwilltell |
| Kendal Mountain Film Festival |
1980 |
Kendal |
Mountain film |
third weekend in November |
http://www.mountainfilm.co.uk/ |
| Leeds International Film Festival |
1986 |
Leeds |
International |
Largest film festival in England outside London. |
http://www.leedsfilm.com/ |
| Leeds Independent Film Festival - No Gloss |
2012 |
Leeds |
Independent |
No Gloss Film Festival - Leeds' independent film festival. Celebrating independent, DIY, unconventional film-making & low / no budget films. |
http://www.noglossfilmfestival.co.uk/ |
| Let's All Be Free Film Festival |
2013 |
London |
International |
A film festival dedicated to exploring what it means to be free. |
http://www.labfff.com |
| London Asian Film Festival |
1999 |
London |
International |
Held annually in spring at the BFI or BAFTA. |
http://www.tonguesonfire.com |
| London Independent Film Festival |
2007 |
London |
International |
Held annually to support independent fu=ilms and screenplays |
http://www.liff.org/ |
| London Film Festival |
1956 |
London |
International |
Held annually by the British Film Institute and sponsored by The Times newspaper. |
http://www.lff.org.uk/ |
| London Fashion Film Festival |
2014 |
London |
International |
Held annually by the London Fashion Film Festival. |
http://www.lfff.co.uk/ |
| London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival |
1986 |
London |
International |
Held annually by the British Film Institute. |
http://www.bfi.org.uk/llgff/ |
| London Turkish Film Festival |
1993 |
London |
International |
Selection of Turkish features, documentaries and short films, with many UK premieres and directorial debuts. |
http://www.ltff.co.uk |
| Manchester Film Festival |
2015 |
Manchester |
International |
|
http://www.maniff.com/ |
| Meniscus Film Festival |
2001 |
Grimsby |
International |
Held annually by film fans, filmmakers and volunteers. |
http://www.meniscusfilms.com/ |
| moves - International Festival of Movement on Screen |
2004 |
Liverpool |
International |
Largest exhibition platform for experimental short film and screen based video works centred around movement on screen. Annual festival (April time) |
http://www.movementonscreen.org.uk/ |
| Norwich Film Festival |
2009 |
Norwich |
International |
Predominantly short films, with awards for student films, animated films and documentaries. |
http://www.norwichfilmfestival.co.uk/ |
| onedotzero |
|
London |
Special interest |
Worldwide digital short film festival. |
http://www.onedotzero.com |
| One Voice Youth Film Festival |
2009 |
Bournemouth |
Youth films |
Held annually for aspiring filmmakers in Dorset aged up to 25. |
http://www.onevoicefestival.com |
| Peckham Free Film Festival |
2010 |
London |
Community |
Free indoor and outdoor film events in community locations across the SE15 district of London. |
http://www.freefilmfestivals.org/ |
| Rainbow Film Festival (Shropshire Lesbian & Gay Film Festival) |
2006 |
Shrewsbury, Shropshire |
Special interest |
An annual festival featuring films from around the world with a lesbian and gay context. |
http://www.rainbowfilmfestival.org.uk/ |
| Raindance Film Festival |
1993 |
London |
Special interest |
A festival for independent films, the festival is also the founder of the British Independent Film Awards. |
http://raindance.co.uk/ |
| Renderyard Film Festival |
2004 |
London |
International |
Held annually in London and Spain, Renderyard showcases independent films, Animations, Documentaries and Music Videos. Founder of the Renderyard Film Award. |
http://renderyard.com/ |
| Rob Knox Film Festival |
2007 |
London |
International |
Held annually in London Borough of Bexley, Rob Knox Film Festival showcases independent films, all genres and lengths. |
http://bexley.gov.uk/ |
| Sahar International short Film Festival |
2014 |
Greater Manchester |
Independent |
Independent shorts, Up to 20 Minutes |
http://saharfilmfestival.wix.com/sahar-film-festival/ |
| Salford Film Festival |
2004 |
Salford |
Independent |
Premieres, Features and shorts |
http://www.salfordfilmfestival.org.uk/ |
| Sefton Short Film Festival |
2004 |
Liverpool |
Special interest |
Annual short film festival |
http://www.s2f2.org.uk/ |
| Sirius Film Festival |
2014 |
Loughborough |
Short |
International independent films |
http://www.sirius-film.com |
| St Albans Film Festival |
2013 |
St Albans |
International |
Short films under twenty minutes |
http://www.stalbansfilmfestival.com/ |
| Strawberry Shorts (film festival) |
2004 |
Cambridge |
International |
Local, national and international independent films under 20 minutes |
http://www.strawberry-fair.org.uk/film.php |
| Super Shorts International Film Festival |
2003 |
London |
International |
For films under twenty minutes |
http://www.supershorts.org.uk/ |
| Terracotta Far East Film Festival |
2008 |
London |
East Asian |
Selection of new films from Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong and Thailand. |
http://terracottafestival.com/ |
| The End of the Pier International Film Festival |
2002 |
West Sussex |
Special interest |
An independent film festival, it shows work by local filmmakers, as well as international shorts and features. |
eotpfilmfestival.com |
| The Monthly Film Festival |
2015 |
Glasgow |
International |
An online international short film, trailer and screenplay festival that runs every month. |
themonthlyfilmfestival.com |
| UK Green Film Festival |
2011 |
Nationwide |
International |
The UK Green Film Festival is an annual celebration of environmental films from around the world. |
http://www.ukgreenfilmfestival.org |
| Watersprite |
2010 |
Cambridgeshire |
International |
Entirely student-run, this international student film festival is held in Spring at the University of Cambridge. Its competition is free to enter and the festival is free to attend and open to all. Regularly puts on huge line-up of speakers as well as showcasing some of the best emerging talent from around the world. |
http://www.watersprite.org |
| Witney Film Festival |
2009 |
Oxfordshire |
International |
An independent film screening shorts and feature films from local, national and international filmmakers, 2012 saw the expansion to a five-day festival. |
http://www.witneyfilm.com |
| Wood Green International Short Film Festival |
2002 |
London |
International |
Annual short film festival |
http://www.woodgreenfilmfest.com |
| Wirral International Film Festival |
|
Liverpool |
International |
Annual film festival |
http://www.wirralfilmfestival.com/ |
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