Guadalajara International Film Festival
Established: 1988
City: Guadalajara
State/Province: Jalisco
Type: International
Contact: (52)(33) 3121 7461, 3122 7827 y 3121 6860 (or) info@festivalcinegdl.udg.mx
Web: http://www.guadalajaracinemafest.com/english/index.php

Hamptons International Film Festival
Established: 1993
City: East Hampton
State/Province: New York
Type: International
Contact: NY Office: 631.747.7978, Hamptons office: 631.747.7978 (or) info@hamptonsfilmfest.org      
Web: hamptonsfilmfest.org

Gotham Screen Film Festival & Screenplay Contest
Established: 2007
City: New York City
State/Province: New York
Type: International
Contact: info@gothamscreen.com
Web: www.gothamscreen.com/
Notes: Showcase of new American and international cinema, with a competitive screenplay contest

Havana Film Festival
Established: 1979
City: Havana
State/Province: Cuba
Type: Regional
Contact: (53-7) 838 2841 / 838 2849 (or) festival@festival.icaic.cu
Web: http://www.habanafilmfestival.com/
Notes: Held annually, focuses on Latin American films.

Hawaii International Film Festival
Established: 1981
City: Honolulu
State/Province: Hawaii
Type: International
Contact: +1 (808) 528-3456
Web: www.hiff.org
Notes: Held annually in the fall for two weeks.

Heartland Film Festival
Established: 1991
City: Indianapolis
State/Province: Indiana
Type: International
Contact: 317.464.9405 (or) info@heartlandfilmfestival.org
Web: www.heartlandfilmfestival.org
Notes: 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
Established: 2008
City: Brookfield
State/Province: Connecticut
Type: International
Contact: 203.313.3769 (or) hollywood.east@live.com
Web: www.HollyWoodEastFilmFestival.com
Notes: 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
Established: 1997
City: Los Angeles
State/Province: California
Type: International
Contact: 310.288.1882 (or) awards@hollywoodawards.com
Web: hollywoodawards.com
Notes: 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.

Indianapolis International Film Festival
Established: 2004
City: Indianapolis
State/Province: Indiana
Type: International
Contact: 317-567-1368
Web: indyfilmfest.org/

Ivy Film Festival
Established: 2001
City: Providence
State/Province: Rhode Island
Type: Student
Contact: info@ivyfilmfestival.com
Web: www.ivyfilmfestival.com

Jacksonville Film Festival
Established: 2003
City: Jacksonville
State/Province: Florida
Type: International
Contact: 904.355.2247 (or) questions@jacksonvillefilmevents.com
Web: filmfestival.jacksonville.com/
Notes: Held annually for 4 days in mid-May.

Magnolia Independent Film Festival
Established: 1997
City: Starkville
State/Province: Mississippi
Type: International and Regional
Contact: 662.722.2776 (or) director@magfilmfest.com
Web: -http://www.magfilmfest.com/
Notes: 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
Established: 2008
City: Marfa
State/Province: Texas
Type: Regional
Contact: 432. 729.1948 (or) info@marfafilmfestival.org
Web: www.marfafilmfestival.org/
Notes: Born out of reception of There Will Be Blood and No Country for Old Men, both of which were filmed in the area

Mill Valley Film Festival
Established: 1978
City: Mill Valley
State/Province: California
Type: International
Contact: 415.383.5256 (or) mvff@cafilm.org
Web: http://www.cafilm.org/mvff/index.html
Notes: Takes place each October, hosted by California Film Institute.

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival
Established: 1983
City: Minneapolis-St. Paul
State/Province: Minnesota
Type: International
Contact: 612.331.7563
Web: www.mspfilmfest.org/
Notes: Held annually in the spring.

Mods & Rockers Film Festival
Established: 1999
City: Los Angeles
State/Province: California
Type: Special interest
Contact: festival@secretpolicemansball.com, list@modsandrockers.com
Web: www.modsandrockers.com
Notes: Celebration of rock music culture films.

Montreal World Film Festival
Established: 1977
City: Montreal
State/Province: Quebec
Type: International
Contact: 514.848.3883 (or) info@ffm-montreal.org
Web: www.ffm-montreal.org

Nashville Film Festival
Established: 1969
City: Nashville
State/Province: Tennessee
Type: International
Contact: 615.742.2500 (or) info@nashvillefilmfestival.org
Web: www.nashvillefilmfestival.org
Notes: Founded in 1969 as the Sinking Creek Film Celebration. Takes place in April and is an Academy Award 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
Established: 2007
City: New Brunswick
State/Province: New Jersey
Type: International
Contact: 732.310.0236 (or) asamfilmtheater@yahoo.com
Web: www.njisacf.org
Notes: 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
Established: 1979
City: New York
State/Province: New York
Type: Indigenous Cinema
Contact: AllenW@si.edu.
Web: http://www.nativenetworks.si.edu/Eng/blue/nafvf_09.htm
Notes: 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
Established: 2002
City: New York City
State/Province: New York
Type: Special interest
Contact: subway@subwaycinema.com
Web: www.subwaycinema.com/
Notes: Features North American premieres and classic titles from Asian cinemas, especially horror, action, and martial arts genres.

New York Film Festival
Established: 1962
City: New York City
State/Province: New York
Type: International
Contact: Film Society 212.875.5610 (or) filminfo@filmlinc.com, festival@filmlinc.com
Web: http://www.filmlinc.com/nyff/nyff.html
Notes: One of North America's oldest film festivals.

New York International Children's Film Festival
Established: 1997
City: New York City
State/Province: New York
Type: International
Contact: 212.349.0330 (or) regan@gkids.com
Web: www.gkids.com/
Notes: 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
Established: 1999
City: Newport Beach
State/Province: California
Type: International
Contact: 949.253.2880 (or) info@newportbeachfilmfest.com
Web: www.newportbeachfilmfest.com
Notes: 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
Established: 1989
City: Palm Springs
State/Province: California
Type: International
Contact: Telephone: 1.760.322.2930, Toll Free (USA): 1.800.898.7256 (or) info@psfilmfest.org
Web: www.psfilmfest.org/

Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
Established: 2008
City: Philadelphia
State/Province: Pennsylvania
Type: Special Interest
Contact: 215.266.4397 (or) info@phillyasianfilmfest.org
Web: www.phillyasianfilmfest.org

Rhode Island International Film Festival
Established: 1997
City: Providence
State/Province: Rhode Island
Type: International
Contact: 401.861.4445 (or) info@film-festival.org
Web: www.film-festival.org
Notes: Held annually for 6 days during the second week of August

RiverRun International Film Festival
Established: 1998
City: Winston-Salem
State/Province: North Carolina
Type: International
Contact: 336.724.1502 (or) mary@riverrunfilm.com  
Web: www.riverrunfilm.com/
Notes: Held annually each Spring, devoted to the role of cinema as a conduit of powerful ideas and diverse viewpoints.

Roger Ebert’s Film Festival - Ebertfest, (Formerly, Overlooked Film Festival)
Established: 1997
City: Champaign
State/Province: Illinois
Type: Special interest
Contact: 217.244.0552 (or) marsue@illinois.edu
Web: www.ebertfest.com
Notes: Founded by film critic.

San Antonio Film Festival
Established: 1994
City: San Antonio
State/Province: Texas
Type: International
Contact: 210.977.9004 (or) Festival Director - Adam Rocha  safilm@gmail.com
Web: www.safilm.com/
Notes: Held annually in the month of June. Awards a low-rider bike as the grand prize.

San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival
Established: 1982
City: San Francisco
State/Province: California
Type: Special interest
Contact: 415.863.0814 (or) festival@asianamericanmedia.org
Web: festival.asianamericanmedia.org
Notes: Dedicated to Asian and Asian American films.

San Francisco International Film Festival
Established: 1957
City: San Francisco
State/Province: California
Type: International
Contact: 415.561.5000 (or) frontdesk@sffs.org
Web: www.sffs.org

Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Established: 1985
City: Santa Barbara
State/Province: California
Type: International
Contact: 805.963.0023 (or) info@sbfilmfestival.org
Web: www.sbfilmfestival.org/

Seattle International Film Festival
Established: 1985
City: Seattle
State/Province: Washington
Type: International
Contact: 206.464.5830 (or) info@siff.net
Web: www.siff.net/
Notes: One of the largest film festivals in the United States.

Sonoma Valley Film Festival
Established: 1996
City: Sonoma
State/Province: California
Type: International
Contact: 707.933.2600 (or) info@sonomafilmfest.org
Web: www.sonomafilmfest.org
Notes: 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
Established: 1987
City: Austin
State/Province: Texas
Type: Special interest
Contact: 512.467.7979 (or) sxsw@sxsw.com
Web: sxsw.com/
Notes: SXSW Film was added to the annual music festival in 1994, focusing on new directing talent.

Sundance Film Festival
Established: 1978
City: Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden
State/Province: Utah
Type: International
Contact: Los Angeles, CA: 310.360.1981,Park City, UT: 435.658.3456 (or) info@sundance.org
Web: -www.sundance.org/festival/
Notes: Held annually in January, Sundance is the largest independent film festival in the United States.

Syracuse International Film Festival
Established:2003
City: Syracuse
State/Province: New York
Type: International
Contact: 315.443.8826 (or)  info@syrfilm.com
Web: syrfilmfest.com
Notes: 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
Established: 2003
City: Wichita
State/Province: Kansas
Type: International
Contact: 316.974.0089 (or) gretchen@tallgrassfilmfest.com
Web: www.tallgrassfilmfest.com
Notes: This four day festival, held in October, accepts independent short and feature submissions from all over the world.

Tampa International Film Festival
Established: 2003
City: Tampa
State/Province: Florida
Type: International
Contact: 813.253.3333 X3425 (or) rtregenza@ut.edu
Web: www.tampafilmfest.com

Telluride Film Festival
Established: 1974
City: Telluride
State/Province: Colorado
Type: International
Contact: 510.665.9494 (or) Mail@telluridefilmfestival.org
Web: telluridefilmfestival.org/
Notes: 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.

The Shortie Awards
Established: 2001
State/Province: Washington DC
Type: International
Contact: 703.770.7137 (or) shortie@mhznetworks.org
Web: http://www.shortie.org/
Notes: Recognizes original digital media productions created by student filmmakers, ages 7-18, and their teachers.

Toronto After Dark Film Festival
Established: 2006
City: Toronto
State/Province: Ontario
Type: Special interest
Contact: info@torontoafterdark.com
Web: torontoafterdark.com
Notes: Annual showcase of horror, sci-fi, action, and cult cinema from around the world

Toronto International Film Festival
Established: 1976
City: Toronto
State/Province: Ontario
Type: International
Contact: 416.967.7371 (or) tiffg@tiff.net or on website
Web: www.tiffg.ca
Notes: The world's largest film festival open to the general public, it is held annually in September.

Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
Established: 1997
City: Toronto
State/Province: Ontario
Type: Special Interest
Contact: 416.703.9333 (or) info@reelasian.com
Web: www.reelasian.com/

Traverse City Film Festival
Established: 2005
City: Traverse City
State/Province: Michigan
Type: International
Contact: 231.392.1134 (or) info@traversecityfilmfestival.org
Web: www.traversecityfilmfest.org
Notes: Annual festival co-founded by filmmaker Michael Moore.

Tribeca Film Festival
Established: 2002
City: New York City
State/Province: New York
Type: International
Contact: 212.941.2400 (or) festival@tribecafilmfestival.org
Web: www.tribecafilm.com/festival/
Notes: Founded by Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro.

Vancouver Asian Film Festival
Established: 1995
City: Vancouver
State/Province: British Columbia
Type: International
Contact: Fax: 604.251.6828 (or) programming@vaff.org
Web: www.vaff.org/
Notes: Largest Asian film festival in Western Canada. Held annually for 4-5 days in November.

Vancouver International Film Festival
Established: 1982
City: Vancouver
State/Province: British Columbia
Type: International
Contact: 604-685-0260 (or) viff@viff.org
Web: www.viff.org/
Notes: Held annually for two weeks in late September and early October.

Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Established: 1988
City: Vancouver
State/Province: British Columbia
Type: International
Contact: 604.844.1615 (or) Director of Development: will@outonscreen.com
Web: www.queerfilmfestival.ca/
Notes: Largest queer film festival in Western Canada. Held annually for eleven days in late August.

Waterloo Festival for Animated Cinema
Established: 2001
City: Kitchener-Waterloo
State/Province: Ontario
Type: International
Contact: Create an account on website
Web: www.wfac.ca/
Notes: Only public festival in the world dedicated to feature animation. Held annually in November.

WILDsound Film Festival
Established: 2003
City: Toronto
State/Province: Ontario
Type: International
Contact: E-mail through website
Web: www.wildsound-filmmaking-feedback-events.com
Notes: World's only Monthly Feedback Film Festival; held at the National Film Board of Canada three days each month.

WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival
Established: 1961
City: Houston
State/Province: Texas
Type: Special interest
Contact: 713.965.9955 (or) mail@worldfest.org
Web: www.worldfest.org/
Notes: Dedicated to the independent features and short films.

Africa in Motion
Established: 2006
City: Edinburgh
State/Province: Scotland
Type: African Cinema
Contact: +44 (0)7807 485 058
Web: www.africa-in-motion.org.uk
Notes: Held annually in Edinburgh, Africa in Motion is the biggest African film festival in the UK.

Amsterdam Film eXperience
Established: 2006
City: Amsterdam
State/Province: Netherlands
Type: International
Contact: info@amsterdamfilmexperience.com
Web: www.amsterdamfilmexperience.com/
Notes: New Media, cross-over, animation, interaction, experimental, installations.

Belgrade International Film Festival
Established: 1971
City: Belgrade
State/Province: Serbia
Type: International
Contact: ++381 (0)11 3061-699 (or) beoinfo@eunet.rs
Web: http://www.beograd.rs/
Notes: Also called "FEST", the festival is held annually in February or March.

Berlin International Film Festival
Established: 1951
City: Berlin
State/Province: Germany
Type: International
Contact: +49 · 30 · 259 20 · 0 (or) info@berlinale.de
Web: http://www.berlinale.de/en/HomePage.html:
Notes: Also called the "Berlinale", the festival is held annually in February.

Biberach Independent Film Festival
Established: 2004
City: Biberach an der Riß
State/Province: Germany
Type: Mostly German
Web: http://biff.easyweb.ag/
Notes: Also called B.I.F.F., the festival is held most every year in October/November.

Bloomsbury Park Film Festival
Established: 2006
City: London
State/Province: United Kingdom
Type: Independent International Films
Contact: Request they be contacted by mail  WC1 2B Gower Street London, UK
Web: http://bloomsburyparkfilmfestival.mosaicglobe.com/
Notes: Held at the University of Westminster.

British Urban Film Festival
Established: 2005
City: London
State/Province: United Kingdom
Type: Independent film
Contact: +44 (0)8712 885 785 (or) info@buffenterprises.co.uk
Web: http://www.buffenterprises.co.uk/
Notes: Also called BUFF, the festival is held every year around September.

Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film
Established: 1983
City: Brussels
State/Province: Belgium
Type: Special interest
Contact: +32 2 201 1713 (or) freddy@bifff.org; jean-marc@bifff.org
Web: http://www.bifff.org/
Notes: Annual venue for horror, thriller, and science fiction films.

Cannes Film Festival
Established: 1939
City: Cannes
State/Province: France
Type: International
Contact: 33 (0) 1 53 59 61 00 (or) festival@festival-cannes.fr
Web: www.festival-cannes.com/
Notes: 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
Established: 2003
City: Copenhagen
State/Province:  Denmark
Type: International
Contact: +45 3312 0005 (or) info@cphpix.dk
Web: http://www.copenhagenfilmfestival.com/
Notes: Held annually in September.

Cyprus International Film Festival
Established: 2006
City: Nicosia
State/Province:  Cyprus
Type: International
Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it +306972080441 (or) ciff@cyiff.com
Web: www.cyprusfilmfestival.org

Cyprus International Short Film Festival
Established: 2008
City: Nicosia
State/Province: Cyprus
Type: International
Contact: +90 533 866 24 40 (or) cyprusshortsfest@yahoo.com
Web: www.cyprusshortsfest.com/

Edinburgh International Film Festival
Established: 1947
City: Edinburgh
State/Province: Scotland
Type: International
Contact: +44 (0)131 228 4051 (or) info@edfilmfest.org.uk
Web: www.edfilmfest.org.uk/
Notes: The longest continuously running film festival, it is part of the Edinburgh International Festival, which takes place annually in August.

Encouzters Short Film Festival
Established: 1994
City: Bristol
State/Province: England
Type: International
Contact: +44 (0)117 929 9188 (or) info@encounters-festival.org.uk
Web: www.encounters-festival.org.uk/
Notes: The UK's largest short film festival. It takes place annually in November.

Falstaff International Film Festival
Established: 2009
City: Stratford-upon-Avon
State/Province: England
Type: International
Contact: info@fiff.org.uk
Web: www.fiff.org.uk/
Notes: Held annually in November, with a selected program and awards.

Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival
Established: 1985
City: Setúbal
State/Province: Portugal
Type: Special interest
Contact: +351 265 543 059 (or) info@festroia.pt
Web: http://www.festroia.pt/
Notes: Held annually in June, the competition section is open to films from countries that produce fewer than 30 films per year.

Film Festival ContraVision
Established: 1992
City: Berlin
State/Province:  Germany
Type:  Special interest
Contact: ++49 (0)30 257 98 410 (or) info@contravision.de; filmfestival@contravision.de
Web: www.contravision.de/
Notes: Annual independent film festival held at the Cinema "Blow Up".

Fresh Film Festival
Established: 2004
City: Karlovy Vary
State/Province: Czech Republic
Type: International
Contact: +420 296 330 940 (or) info@freshfilmfest.net
Web: http://www.freshfilmfest.net/
Notes: Student film, feature, documentary, animation, experimental.

Giffoni Film Festival
Established: 1971
City: Giffoni Valle Piana
State/Province: Italy
Type: International
Contact: +39 089 8023001(or) info@giffoniff.it
Web: www.giffoniff.it/
Notes: 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
Established: 1963
City: Gijón
State/Province: Spain
Type: International
Contact: (34) 985 18 29 40 (or) info@gijonfilmfestival.com
Web: http://www.gijonfilmfestival.com/

Golden Beggar
Established: 1995
City: Kosice
State/Province: Slovakia
Type: International
Contact: 00421 55 79 79 117 (or) festival@festival.sk
Web: www.festival.sk/
Notes: Annual festival and awards for local television programs.

International Eurasia Film Festival
Established: 2005
City: Antalya
State/Province: Turkey
Type: International
Contact: +90 212 244 52 51 (or) tursak@tursak.org.tr
Web: http://www.tursak.org.tr/
Notes: Held annually in autumn.

International Film Festival Rotterdam
Established: 1972
City: Rotterdam
State/Province:  Netherlands
Type: International
Contact: +31 10 890 9090 (or) tiger@filmfestivalrotterdam.com
Web: http://www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com
Notes: Held annually in January or February.

International Thessaloniki Film Festival
Established: 1992
City: Thessaloniki
State/Province:  Greece
Type: International
Contact:  +30 2310 378 400 (or) info@filmfestival.gr
Web: http://www.filmfestival.gr/default.aspx?lang=en-US
Notes: Held annually in November.

Istanbul International Film Festival
Established: 1982
City: Istanbul
State/Province: Turkey
Type:  International
Contact: +90 212 334 07 00 (or) film.fest@iksv.org
Web: www.iksv.org/Film/english/
Notes: Held annually around the end of April.

Jameson Dublin International Film Festival
Established: 2002
City: Dublin
State/Province:  Ireland
Type: International
Contact: +353 1 662 4260 (or) info@jdiff.com
Web: www.dubliniff.com/
Notes: Succeeded Dublin Film Festival, which ran from 1985 to 2001. Held annually in February or March.

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Established: 1946
City: Karlovy Vary
State/Province: Czech Republic
Type: International
Contact: +420 221 411 011(or) festival@kviff.com
Web: www.kviff.com/en/

Locarno International Film Festival
Established: 1946
City: Locarno
State/Province: Switzerland
Type: International
Contact: +41 91 756 21 21 (or) info@pardo.ch
Web: http://www.pardo.ch/jahia/Jahia/home/lang/en
Notes: Held annually in August.

London Film Festival
Established: 1956
City: London
State/Province: England
Type: International
Contact: On website/register
Web: http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff/
Notes: Held annually by the British Film Institute and sponsored by The Times newspaper.

Moscow International Film Festival
Established: 1935
City:  Moscow
State/Province: Russia
Type: International
Contact: +7 495 699 06 25 (or) info@moscowfilmfestival.ru
Web: www.moscowfilmfestival.ru/eng/
Notes: 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
Established: 1973
City: Haugesund
State/Province:  Norway
Type: International
Contact:  +47 52 734 430 (or) info@filmfestivalen.no
Web: http://www.filmfestivalen.no
Notes: Held annually in August.

Raindance Film Festival
Established: 1993
City: London
State/Province:  England
Type: Special interest
Contact: 0207 287 3833 (UK code is 44, and drop the first zero) (or) info@raindance.co.uk
Web: www.raindance.co.uk
Notes: A festival for independent films, the festival is also the founder of the British Independent Film Awards.

San Sebastián International Film Festival
Established: 1953
City: San Sebastián
State/Province: Spain
Type: International
Contact: + 34 943 481212 (or) ssiff@sansebastianfestival.com
Web: www.sansebastianfestival.com/in/index.php
Notes: Supervised by the FIAPF, the annual A category festival is one of the most important for Spanish-language cinema.

Sarajevo Film Festival
Established: 1995
City: Sarajevo
State/Province:  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Type: International
Contact: +387 33 221 516 or +387 33 209 411 (or) info-sff@sff.ba
Web: www.sff.ba/
Notes: Held annually in August.

Spectre Film Festival
Established: 2005
City: Strasbourg
State/Province: France
Type: European
Contact: 33 (0)6 07 10 47 58 (or) spectrefilm@gmail.com
Web: www.spectrefilm.com  
Notes: Held annually in September.

Stockholm International Film Festival
Established: 1990
City: Stockholm
State/Province: Sweden
Type: International
Contact: +46 8 677 50 00 (or) info@stockholmfilmfestival.se
Web: www.stockholmfilmfestival.se/en
Notes: Held annually in November.

Three Continents Festival
Established: 1979
City: Nantes
State/Province: France
Type: Special interest
Contact: Site under construction
Web: www.3continentsfestival.co.za/
Notes: Annual festival is devoted to the cinemas of Asia, and Africa and Latin America.

Transilvania International Film Festival
Established: 2001
City: Cluj-Napoca
State/Province: Romania
Type: International
Contact: + 40 21 326 64 80 (or) info@tiff.ro
Web: www.tiff.ro/en
Notes: Held annually in June.

Venice Film Festival
Established: 1932
City: Venice
State/Province: Italy
Type: International
Web: http://www.labiennale.org/
Notes: The world's oldest film festival, it is held annually in late August or early September on the island of the Lido.

Viennale
Established: 1960
City: Vienna
State/Province: Austria
Type: International
Contact: Hans Hurch +43 1 526 59 47 (or) organisation@viennale.at
Web: www.viennale.at
Notes: Held annually in October.

Lahore International Children's Film Festival
Established: 2008
City: Lahore
State/Province: Pakistan
Type: International, Special Interest
Contact: +92-42 588 2913, 588 5065, 583 7080 (or) info@lahorechildrenfilm.com
Web: http://www.lahorechildrenfilm.com/
Notes: The Lahore International Children's Film Festival is annual event to showcase the best of local and international cinema made by and for children in Pakistan from around the world.

Asian Festival of First Films
Established: 2005
City:  Singapore
State/Province:  Singapore
Type:  Special interest
Contact:  Singapore + 65 8118 9144, India +91 11 26011430 (or) office@asianfirstfilms.com, office@asianfirstfilms.com
Web:  www.asianfirstfilms.com
Notes:  An annual film and documentary festival devoted to the works of first-time filmmakers.

Bangkok International Film Festival
Established: 2003
City:  Bangkok
State/Province:  Thailand
Type:  International
Contact:  +662 939 4343 (or) pailin@bangkokfilm.org
Web:  www.bangkokfilm.org/
Notes:  Organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, a government agency.

Bring Your Own Film Festival
Established: 2004
City:  Puri
State/Province:  India
Type:  Special interest
Contact:  0674 – 2390264 (or) byoffpuri@gmail.com
Web:  www.byofilmfestival.com/

CON-CAN Movie Festival
Established: 2005
City:  Tokyo
State/Province:  Japan
Type:  International
Contact:  +81-3-5414-6532 (or) info@con-can.com
Web:  www.con-can.com/
Notes:  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.

Dubai International Film Festival
Established: 2004
City:  Dubai
State/Province:  United Arab Emirates
Type:  International
Contact:  +971 4 391 3378 (or) diffinfo@tecom.ae
Web:  www.dubaifilmfest.com/

Eilat International Film Festival
Established: 2003
City:  Eilat
State/Province:  Israel
Type:  International
Contact:  972-6445701, 972-3-6243050 (or) yael@univent.co.il, info@eilatfilmfest.com
Web:  www.eilatfilmfest.com/
Notes:  Founded by lead Israeli Publicist Chen Sadan Shelach -held annually.

FulMarxx Shorts Fest
Established: 2007
City:  Ahmedabad
State/Province:  India
Type:  Special interest
Contact:  Contact via website
Web:  www.fulmarxx.net/
Notes:  India's largest short film festival.

Haifa International Film Festival
Established: 1983
City:  Haifa
State/Province:  Israel
Type:  International
Contact:  Contact on website.
Web:  http://www.haifaff.co.il/index.php
Notes:  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
Established: 1985
City:  Hiroshima
State/Province:  Japan
Type:  International
Contact:  E-mail on website (or) 81-82-245-0245
Web:  hiroanim.org/en
Notes:  ASIFA

Hong Kong International Film Festival
Established: 1977
City:  Hong Kong
State/Province: China
Type:  International
Contact:  (852) 2970-3300 (or) info@hkiff.org.hk
Web:  www.hkiff.org.hk/

Indonesian Film Festival
Established: 1955
City:  Jakarta
State/Province:  Indonesia
Type:  National
Contact:  (+61)449600135 & (+61)449600136 (or) info@indonesianfilmfestival.com.au
Web:  www.indonesianfilmfestival.com.au/
Notes:  Held intermittently, its purpose is to exhibit nominees for the Citra Award, the national film industry award.

International Film Festival of India
Established:  1952
City:  Goa
State/Province:  India
Type:  International
Contact:  26499398 (or) dir.dff@nic.in
Web:  iffi.gov.in/
Notes:  Film festival organized 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
Established: 1996
City:  Thiruvananthapuram
State/Province:  India
Type:  International, Regional
Contact:  2310323, 2312214 (or) chairman@keralafilm.com
Web:  www.keralafilm.com/
Notes:  Held annually in November or December. Competition program is restricted to films produced in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Jakarta International Film Festival
Established: 1998
City:  Jakarta
State/Province:  Indonesia
Type:  International
Contact:  (62 21) 31925113/31925115 (or) info@jiffest.org
Web:  www.jiffest.org/

Jeonju International Film Festival
Established:  2000
City:  Jeonju
State/Province:  South Korea
Type:  International
Contact:  +82-63-288-5433 (or) master@jiff.or.kr
Web:  eng.jiff.or.kr/
Notes:  Focuses on digital, independent, and art films.

Jerusalem Film Festival
Established:  1984
City:  Jerusalem
State/Province:  Israel
Type:  International
Contact:  Contact on website
Web:  www.jff.org.il/
Notes:  Annual festival featuring films from all over the world; awards in numerous categories.

Kara Film Festival
Established:  2001
City:  Karachi
State/Province:  Pakistan
Type:  International
Contact:  +92-21 534 4477 (or) info@karafilmfest.com
Web:  www.karafilmfest.com/

Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF)
Established:  2000
City:  Kathmandu
State/Province:  Nepal
Type:  International
Contact:  977-1-5542544 (or) e-mail on website
Web:  www.kimff.org/
Notes:  Annual and competitive film festival organised by Himal Association in December.

Kolkata Film Festival
Established:  1995
City:  Kolkata
State/Province:  India
Type:  International
Contact:  (+91 33) 2223-1210 / 1111 (or) cffcal@cal2.vsnl.net.in, info@kff.in
Web:  www.kff.in/
Notes:  International Federation of Film Producers' Associations (Paris) recognized 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
Established:  2007
City:  Kuala Lumpur
State/Province:  Malaysia
Type:  International
Contact:  +603-77107885 (or) contact on website
Web:  http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/kliff.php
Notes:  Successor to the Kuala Lumpur World Film Festival.

Mumbai International Film Festival
Established:  1990
City:  Mumbai
State/Province:  India
Type:  International
Contact:  011 24363763 (or) miffindia@gmail.com, miff@mtnl.net.in
Web:  www.miffindia.in/
Notes:  Organized 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
Established:  1999
City:  New Delhi
State/Province:  India
Type:  Asian and Arab
Contact:  Mumbai:  91-22-6632 4070 (or) hq@osians.com, Dehli:  91-11-4174 3166 (or) newdelhi@osians.com
Web:  http://www.osians.com/

Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival
Established:  1997
City:  Bucheon
State/Province:  South Korea
Type:  International
Contact:  +82.32.322.9225 (or) pifankorea@yahoo.com
Web:  www.pifan.com
Notes:  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
Established:  1996
City:  Busan
State/Province: South Korea
Type:  International
Contact:  +82 2 3675 5097, +82 2 3675 5098 (or) program@piff.org
Web:  http://www.piff.org/
Notes:  One of the largest film festivals in Asia.

Pyongyang International Film Festival
Established:  1987
City:  Pyongyang
State/Province:  North Korea
Type:  International
Contact:  +850 2 18000 (call – 8034) (or) info@pyongyanginternationalfilmfestival.com
Web:  www.pyongyanginternationalfilmfestival.com/
Notes:  Biennial.

Shanghai International Film Festival
Established:  1993
City:  Shanghai
State/Province:  China
Type:  International
Contact:  +86 216 253 7115 (or) siff@public4.sta.net.cn
Web:  http://www.siff.com/
Notes:  Mainland China's largest film festival.

Singapore International Film Festival
Established:  1987
City:  Singapore
State/Province:  Singapore
Type:  International
Contact:  65-6738 7567 (or) filmfest@pacific.net.sg
Web:  www.filmfest.org.sg/
Notes:  Held annual around April or May.

Thai Short Film and Video Festival
Established:  1997
City:  Bangkok
State/Province:  Thailand
Type:  Special interest
Contact:  02 - 754-1723
Web:  http://www.thaishortfilm.com/index_eng.php
Notes:  Annual showcase and competition of short films, primarily by Thai independent filmmakers.

Tokyo Filmex
Established:  2000
City:  Tokyo
State/Province:  Japan
Type:  International
Contact:  +81-3-3560-6393 (or) contact on website
Web:  http://www.filmex.net/index-e2007.htm
Notes:  Organized annually by Office Kitano, Takeshi Kitano's film company.

Tokyo International Film Festival
Established:  1985
City:  Tokyo
State/Province:  Japan
Type:  International
Contact:  Contact on website
Web:  http://www.tiff-jp.net/pre/2009/en/

Underneath the Radar Documentary Festival
Established:  2006
City:  Singapore
State/Province:  Singapore
Type:  Special interest
Contact:  utrfest @gmail.com
Web:  http://www.myspace.com/underneaththeradar
Notes:  Screens independent documentaries on social, economic, and environmental issues.

ViBGYOR International Short and Documentary Film Festival
Established:  2006
City:  Thrissur
State/Province:  India
Type:  Special interest
Contact:  Info@vibgyorfilm.com
Web:  http://2009.vibgyorfilm.com/
Notes:  Annual focus on short films and documentaries on issues and people's movements with an activist outlook.

World Film Festival of Bangkok
Established:  2003
City:  Bangkok
State/Province:  Thailand
Type:  International
Contact:  66 2 338-3618-9 (or) victor@worldfilmbkk.com
Web:  www.worldfilmbkk.com/
Notes:  Organized by Nation Multimedia Group.

Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival
Established:  1989
City:  Yamagata
State/Province:  Japan
Type:  Special interest
Contact:  Shinjuku-Tokyo 81-3-5362-0672 (or) mail@tokyo.yidff.jp / Yamagata office 81-23-666-4480 (or) info@yidff.jp
Web:  www.yidff.jp/

A Night of Horror International Film Festival
Established: 2006
City: Sydney
State/Province: Australia
Type: International
Contact: info@anightofhorror.com
Web: www.anightofhorror.com
Notes: An annual genre specific film festival held in Sydney over ten days in March/April, followed by national and international tour.

Adelaide Film Festival
Established: 2002
City: Adelaide
State/Province: Australia
Type: International
Contact: telephone +61 (8) 8271 1029 (or) info@adelaidefilmfestival.org
Web: www.adelaidefilmfestival.org/
Notes: A biannual, non-competitive film festival held on alternating years to the Adelaide Festival of Arts over two weeks in late February.

Australian International Film Festival
Established:  2006
City: Melbourne
State/Province: Australia
Type: International
Contact: phone: +61 3 9005 5260
Web: www.aiff.com.au
Notes: Held in October 2006. An unrelated festival with the same name was renamed the Canberra International Film Festival.

Brisbane International Film Festival
Established: 1992
City: Brisbane
State/Province: Australia
Type: International
Contact: Phone +61 7 3007 3003 (or) biff@biff.com.au
Web: www.biff.com.au
Notes: Focuses on films from the Pacific Rim.

Byron Bay Film Festival
Established: 2006
City: Byron Bay
State/Province: Australia
Type: International
Contact: info@bbff.com.au
Web: www.bbff.com.au/
Notes: 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
Established: 1996
City: Canberra
State/Province: Australia
Type: International
Contact: telephone: +02 6298 5000
Web: www.canberrafilmfestival.com.au
Notes: First known as the Australian International Film Festival, it is held annually in October.

Human Rights Arts and Film Festival
Established: 2007
City: Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth
State/Province: Australia
Type: Special interest
Contact: Phone: +61 03 9639 1121 (or)  info@hraff.org.au
Web: www.hraff.org.au/
Notes: Features films that focus on various human rights issues

Melbourne International Film Festival
Established: 1951
City: Melbourne
State/Province: Australia
Type: International
Contact: Tel: +613 8660 4888 (or) miff@melbournefilmfestival.com.au
Web: www.melbournefilmfestival.com.au/
Notes: Held annually in July or August.

New Zealand International Film Festivals
Established: 1970
City: Major cities nationwide
State/Province: New Zealand
Type: International
Contact: Ph + 64 4 385-0162 (or) festival@nzff.co.nz
Web: www.nzff.co.nz/
Notes: Held in Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, and Christchurch, the traveling festival offers a smaller program in 10 other cities.

Sydney Film Festival
Established: 1954
City: Sydney
State/Province: Australia
Type: International
Contact: Phone + 61 2 9318 0999 (or) info@sff.org.au
Web: www.sff.org.au
Notes: Held annually for two weeks in June.