February 15-25, 2024
The Berlinale is a unique place of artistic exploration and entertainment. It is one of the world’s largest audience film festivals and an indispensable forum for the global film community.
Location
Berlin
Germany
Artistic Director
Carlo Chatrian
Executive Director
Mariette Rissenbeek
Year of creation
1951
November 15-24, 2023
The CIFF is the oldest FIAPF accredited film festival in the Middle East. Since 1976, it has been a distinguished landmark in the art landscape of the region, as well as a prestigious international cultural forum.
Dates 2024 TBC
May 14-25, 2024
The International Festival de Cannes is one of the world’s most widely publicised events and certainly the most important film festival in terms of worldwide impact.
Location
Cannes
France
President
Iris Knobloch
General Delegate
Thierry Fremaux
Year of creation
1946
November 20-28, 2023
IFFI is reckoned as one of Asia’s oldest and India’s biggest film festival. Since its creation in 1952, each succeeding year has provided Indian and the foreign film enthusiasts with an opportunity to share ideas, skill and technology, promoting a common culture of film making and film viewing.
June 28 – July 6, 2024
KVIFF is the largest film festival in the Czech Republic and the most prestigious such festival in Central and Eastern Europe. It presents some 200 films intended for both film professionals and the general public.
Location
Karlovy Vary
Czech Republic
President
Jiri Bartoska
Artistic Director
Karel Och
Year of creation
1946
August 2-12, 2023
A small town in a small country in the middle of Europe. Over the course of its seventy-year history the Locarno Film Festival has turned its host town into the eye and stage of international auteur cinema.
Location
Locarno
Switzerland
President
Carlo Solari
Artistic Director
Giona Nazzaro
Year of creation
1946
November 2–12, 2023
The Mar del Plata International Film Festival, the only competitive recognised by the FIAPF in Latin America, mirrors the universe of Argentine and international cinema, consolidating itself as an exchange platform for the film and audiovisual industry.
Location
Mardel del Plata
Argentina
President
Juan Fernando Lima
Artistic Director
Cecilia Barrionuevo
Year of creation
1954
September 22-30, 2023
San Sebastian’s hallmarks are its character as an audience festival, the bond between European and Latin American filmmaking, its support for new talents and its activity throughout the year.
June 9-18, 2023
Founded in 1993, SIFF is held annually in June, composed of Golden Goblet Awards and Asian New Talent Awards competitions, SIFF Project, Panorama, Market, Forums, Ceremonies, the B&R Film Week and other sections.
November 3-19, 2023
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival is the only FIAPF-accredited competitive film festival in Northern Europe. The festival has a unique umbrella structure encompassing two independent sub-festivals and a full-fledged industry platform Industry@Tallinn & Baltic.
October 23-November 1, 2023
Started in 1985, TIFF has grown to one of the leading festivals in Asia, showcasing outstanding films worldwide and many colorful events including the affiliated market TIFFCOM.
August 30 – September 9, 2023
Founded in 1932, organised by La Biennale di Venezia, it’s the world’s oldest film festival. It aims to promote International cinema in all its forms (art, entertainment, VR, industry).
Location
Venice
Italy
President
Roberto Cicutto
Director
Alberto Barbera
Year of creation
1932
October 13-22, 2023
International competitive film festival for fiction features, documentary features, and shorts (live action, documentaries, and animations). Accompanied by CentEast Market.