February 13-23, 2025
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.
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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.
Location
Cairo
Egypt
President
Hussein Fahmy
Artistic Director
Mohamed Tarek
Year of creation
1976
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May 13-24, 2025
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
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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.
July 4-12, 2025
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 6-16, 2025
Now in its 77th edition, the Locarno Film Festival is a world leader in auteur cinema. With its program of world-renowned films, it is known as a key hub for cinephiles and professionals alike.
Location
Locarno
Switzerland
President
Maja Hoffmann
Artistic Director
Giona A. Nazzaro
Year of creation
1946
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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
Co-Artistic Director
Gabriel G. Lerman
Co-Artistic Director
Jorge Stamadianos
Year of creation
1954
September 19-27, 2025
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 13-22, 2025
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 7-23, 2025
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.
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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.
Location
Tokyo
Japan
Chairman
Hiroyasu Ando
Artistic Director
Ichiyama Shozo
Year of creation
1985
August 27 – September 6, 2025
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
Pietrangelo Buttafuoco
Director
Alberto Barbera
Year of creation
1932
October 10-19, 2025
International competitive film festival for fiction features, documentary features, and shorts (live action, documentaries, and animations). Accompanied by CentEast Market.