Movies: Festivals

Held annually in Asbury Park, New Jersey since 2002. The festival celebrates local and independent filmmakers of New Jersey and the state's importance in the film making industry.

The Film Society of Philadelphia hosts this festival every October in Philadelphia, PA.

Presented by the Savannah College of Art and Design, this eight day festival has a combination of competition and special screenings. This festival has become an important destination for films before the award season.

Started in 1985 by Robert Redford, it is the largest independent film festival. The festival is held every winter in Park City, Utah.

South by Southwest (SXSW) is a conference and festival in one. Encompassing music, media, and film, this festival lasts for ten days March in Austin, Texas.

A non-competition film festival that takes place over Labor Day Weekend in Telluride, Colorado. Many of the films showcased here have earned awards and acclaim.

Founded by Robert DeNiro, this festival takes place in New York, NY in the spring.

Started in 1951, the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) is held every February. It is considered one of the "Big Three" of film festivals, along with the Cannes and Venice film Festivals.

Held in May at the Palais des Festivals et des Congres in Cannes, France. The festival is one of the oldest, it began in 1932, and most prestigious. The winners of the Palm d'Or (The Golden Palm) have gone on to win or be nominated for Academy Awards.

Started in 1976, it has become one of the largest attended film festivals. The festival takes place in October and most of the films that receive the top prize have gone on to critical and award success.

Started in 1932, the Venice Film Festival is the oldest. The festival is held in late summer on the island of Lido in the Venice Lagoon.