They know where they all genres, languages, countries will experience movies and here is what it looks forward to every movie lover Film Festival. Film Festival is a platform to show the world audience for films alone, which they otherwise would not have been able to do on their own. 10 Take a look at the most prestigious film festivals around the world.
1. Venice Film Festivals
The world's oldest film festival, the Venice Film Festival 1932. The film festival to watch out for it was founded. Awards given by the festival Golden Lion, Silver Lion, filmmaker award future, no doubt Jaeger Report LeCoultre Lion Pak, etc., one of the world's most prestigious and largest film festivals .
2. Cannes Film Festival
Perhaps the most well-known film festivals ever, the Cannes film festival has its origin in the late 1930s. It is also one of the most publicised events around the globe, which generates considerable media hype and public interest. Famous awards given out by this festival are Palme d’Or, Grand Prix, Queer Palm, Caméra d’Or, Prix Vulcain etc.
3. Toronto Film Festival
The Toronto film festival was founded in 1976, and has since then com to be known as a prestigious film event. Among the awards that it presents are the People’s Choice award and the Best Canadian Feature Film award. It was initially called ‘The Festivals of Festivals’. It was founded by was founded by William Marshall, Henk van der Kolk and Dusty Cohl.
4. Sundance Film Festival
Considered to be one of the largest international film festivals in the United States of America, the Sundance film festival was founded in 1978, and since then takes place every year in Utah. It showcases independent films made by both American and international independent film-makers. It also conducts various competitions for documentary films, feature films, short films, etc. I can be even called as the voice of independent film-makers, because over the years it has screened some of the independent film that we would not have otherwise heard or seen.
5. Annecy International Animated Film Festival
One of the biggest film festivals for animated films, the Annecy International Animated Film Festival was founded in 1960 and takes place in Annecy, France. The festival during its initial years used to take place every two years, but from 1998, it has become an annual event. The thing which is special about this festival is that it showcases various techniques of animated films, be it modelling clay or cut-out papers or animated drawings.
6. Hong Kong International Film Festival
Known for promoting and launching the works of new talents, the Hong Kong international film festival was founded in 1977, the festival became an independent and charitable organisation from 2005. It hold various awards and competitions every year to acknowledge the work the film-makers such as Asian Digital Competition, Humanitarian Awards for Documentaries, The Fresh Wave Short Film Competition, etc. Apart from screening film, it also organises seminars, parties, exhibitions and conferences.
7. Berlin International Film Festival
Founded in 1951, the Berlin International Film Festival is one of the most popular festivals in the world. It is Berlin, held in Germany. Based on actual attendance rates also holds the record of being the most attended film festival in the world at large publicly. Given awards at the festival Golden Bear and Silver Bear. It is also known as Berlin. By 1978 the festival has become an annual event.
8. Melbourne International Film Festival
Being the biggest film festival in not only Australia, but also in the southern hemisphere, the Melbourne international film festival generates huge interests among film lovers. It is also one of the oldest film festivals of the planet, having been founded in 1952. It presents a number of prestigious awards too, some of them are City of Melbourne Grand Prix for Best Short Film, BBC Knowledge Award for Best Documentary Short Film, People’s Choice Award for Best Feature, Holmesglen Award for Best Animation Short Film, etc.
9. San Francisco International Film Festival
Was established in 1957 by Irving Leon, San Francisco International Film Festival is one of America's longest running film festivals. It takes place each year during the spring season for two weeks. Films from 50 countries were shown at the festival. The new directors are also presented awards, the Golden Gate Award, various awards,
10. Raindance Film Festival
Founded by Elliot Grove in 1992, Raindance Film Festival is one of the leading independent film festival. It has operations in various parts of the world such as London, Brussels, New York, Los Angeles, Budapest, Berlin, Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. This is a film you can not afford to miss. It is known for feature films from around the world and especially short films screening.
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