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I have officially embraced the realm of experimental filmmaking, and have totally fallen in love with the process. In 2022 I shot one narrative short film called Stuffer , and two different experimental short films— Dear Kevin , and TBD, in post-production now. The processes are so different being narrative and experimental that they kind of feel like different art forms entirely. Of course, they have similarities—there’s the structure, the camera, the pitch deck—but there are also so many differences.

Where my narrative project Stuffer included a full cast, cinematographer shooting on 4k, colorist, and heaps of time spent perfecting an edit (among other things), my experimental films are mostly just me—save for the actor on screen. I shot mine on Super 8 film, then edited and did all of the production myself. In Dear Kevin , I had one actress on screen, then recorded the non-linear voice-over myself at my kitchen table. I did all of the sound design, then had someone make the final mix.

There are infinite ways to make an experimental film, and in fact, there is no wrong way, which I think is partly what makes it very appealing to me. That’s also why I wasn’t sure if Dear Kevin was the type of project that I could submit to film festivals. I mean sure I love it, I wrote it, and it means something to me. I got into the magic creative flow while making it and I’m proud of how it turned out. But would anyone else want to watch it?

I decided to find out by first sharing it with friends and family and next submitting it to some film festivals that specifically focus on or have categories for experimental filmmaking. Here are some of the experimental film festivals that I found.

Crossroads is San Francisco Cinematheque’s annual film festival, which has been running since 2010. But the San Francisco Cinematheque itself was founded back in 1961 by filmmaker Bruce Baillie. It’s still considered the Bay Area’s premier venue for “avant-garde/experimental, underground and personally expressive film, video and performance work.”

As far as I know, you can only submit to Crossroads on their actual website as opposed to sites like FilmFreeway.

Experimental Forum

Experimental Forum is a festival based in Los Angeles featuring “moving image[s] from auteur filmmakers and innovative video artists from around the globe.”

They welcome experimental cinema (abstract, narrative or documentary), video art works, essay films, artists’ moving image and media art, and documentary and narrative films that “seek to expand, redefine or reconfigure the means and ends of their respective fields.” The festival has been running for seven years.

Blow-Up Arthouse Film Fest

Chicago’s Blow-Up Arthouse Film Fest was named after the Michelangelo Antonioni’s film “Blow-Up”. They feature chosen works in categories like narrative, documentary films, shorts, animations, experimental films, and student work.

Their goal: to introduce more people to the arthouse film.

The Vast Lab is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit creative collaboration. It’s a creative incubator run by artists in: V isual,  A udio,  S tory, and  T echnology Arts. They hold a weekend of experimental films once a year, and accept submissions via FilmFreeway.

Short Film Factory

The Short Film Factory is an experimental film festival that is held in Romania. They have a monthly contest, where awarded projects are then shown live at Foto Summer Garden, an open-air cinema in Transylvania. (So cool.)

This is the first festival I heard back from during my own submission process. My short film Dear Kevin was awarded “Best Imagination.”

Torino Underground Cinefest

The Torino Underground Cinefest has a category for experimental film, as well as slow (ambient) content, which seems to be rising in popularity. (At least in the sense of being identified as an art form in a more mainstream fashion. Is that the same thing as rising in popularity? I don’t know. Anyway.)

Torino is of course in Italy, so if you get into the festival you have a really great excuse to go.

Boundless Film Festival

The London-based Boundless Film Festival isn’t specifically focused on experimental film, but they accept short film content of any type, including experimental film. This is an online-only festival “dedicated to celebrating bold, original, provocative and thought-provoking shorts.”

Video Hackers

Video Hackers—another Italy-based film festival—has no genre requirements for their multi-days showcase of cinema and multimedia arts. In addition to short films, they accept animation, and micro shorts, which are categorized as under 90 seconds long.

FENDA-Experimental Festival of Film Arts

FENDA is “an international encounter dedicated to experimental film arts.” It’s held yearly in Brazil. This is a newer festival. From their website:

“FENDA is interested in experimental and avant-garde audiovisual work in a broad sense. We can adopt a definition made by experimental pioneer Germaine Dulac in 1932: ‘any film whose technique, used for a renewed expressiveness of image and sound, breaks with established traditions to search out, in the strictly visual and auditory domain, new emotional chords’. We want works that other people might consider ‘too weird’, ‘too small’, or ‘too difficult’. We especially want those works that might raise the question: ‘Is this cinema?’.

I will keep you updated on my own progress, and feel free to loop me in on yours too! Do you have other experimental film festivals that you would suggest submitting to? Let me know!

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The Ann Arbor Film Festival is open to experimental films as well as films that demonstrate a high regard for the moving image as an experimental art form, no matter the genre.  Each year the AAFF selects 100-145 shorts and features for exhibition in the awards competition portion of the festival.  

Films previously submitted may not be re-entered unless there has been a significant change to the edit. Later versions of a film may be reviewed and/or selected at the programmer's discretion.  

Short and feature-length entries are accepted.  

Short films run no longer than 60 minutes. Feature films run 60 minutes or more.  

Entries not in English should have English subtitles.  

Works in progress may be submitted, but are juried in the same pool as all other submissions.  

Work must be contemporary - completed within the last three years.  

Entry fees are per film entered, and must accompany the entry form for confirmation. Entry fees are non-refundable.  

Make checks and money orders payable to the Ann Arbor Film Festival.  

The Ann Arbor Film Festival does not give waivers or discounts.  

Entries are accepted via secure online screening and 16mm only. We do not accept DVD, VHS or video data files for screening purposes.  

If you would like the festival to preview a 16mm print of your film, please contact the festival directly at [email protected] to make arrangements.

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July 1 - september 30, 2024.

Films previously submitted may not be re-entered unless there has been a significant change to the edit. Later versions of a film may be reviewed and/or selected at the programmer's discretion.  

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FESTIVAL AWARDS

The AAFF offers approximately $24,000 in both cash and in-kind awards each year.

In addition to conferring prestige and financial support, an AAFF award can also qualify filmmakers for an Oscar® Nomination by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the short film category.

Qualifying AAFF awards include the Ken Burns Award for Best of the Festival, the Chris Frayne Award for Best Animated Film, the Lawrence Kasdan Award for Best Narrative, and Best Experimental Film. For more information, see the  2024 62nd AAFF award winners  and a description of all the 62nd AAFF Awards.

Early Deadline - July 31, 2024

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Having reached our 800-film limit on July 21, 2024 for the early period, submissions with pricing set at the regular rate are

now open until August 31, 2024

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Earlybird Deadline - $40 (limited to the first 800 entries)

Regular Deadline - $55

Late & Extended Deadline - Standard: $70  

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Earlybird Deadline - $60

Regular Deadline - $75

Late & Extended Deadline - $90

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5 Art Film Festivals That Celebrate Experimental Filmmaking: A Comprehensive Guide

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When it comes to showcasing creative and innovative cinema, the best art film festival for celebrating experimental filmmaking can make all the difference for both filmmakers and audiences alike. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore five top film festivals that are renowned for their commitment to experimental cinema, providing unique platforms for artists to share their work with the world.

One of the most prestigious events on the cinematic calendar, the Sundance Film Festival has long been a champion of experimental filmmaking. Held annually in Park City, Utah, it offers an exciting and diverse lineup of films that push the boundaries of storytelling.

Founded by actor and director Robert Redford in 1978, the Sundance Film Festival started as a modest event to showcase American independent films. Over the years, it has evolved into a global platform for cutting-edge cinema, including some of the best art films that celebrate experimental filmmaking. The festival has played a significant role in the careers of renowned directors like Quentin Tarantino, Steven Soderbergh, and Darren Aronofsky, who all debuted their early works at Sundance.

If you're considering submitting your experimental film to Sundance, here's what you need to know:

• Submissions typically open in May with deadlines in August and September, depending on the category.
• You can submit your film through their official website or partner platforms like FilmFreeway.
• Ensure you meet their eligibility requirements, such as having a premiere status and adhering to runtime limits.
• Fees vary based on submission deadlines and film categories.

Attending the Sundance Film Festival offers a wealth of opportunities for filmmakers and film enthusiasts:

• Screenings: With multiple venues throughout Park City, you'll have the chance to catch a wide range of films, including shorts, features, and documentaries, many of which showcase groundbreaking experimental techniques.
• Panel discussions: Sundance hosts various talks and panels featuring industry experts, actors, and filmmakers, providing valuable insights into the world of experimental filmmaking.
• Networking opportunities: Festival attendees can mingle with fellow artists and industry professionals at various parties and events, fostering connections and potential collaborations.

Another must-attend event for experimental film lovers is the Berlin International Film Festival, also known as Berlinale. This prestigious festival takes place every February in Berlin, Germany, and is famous for showcasing a diverse selection of films from around the world, including numerous experimental and avant-garde works.

Established in 1951, Berlinale is one of the "Big Three" film festivals alongside Cannes and Venice. Over the years, it has grown into a major event that attracts thousands of film professionals and enthusiasts. Berlinale has a strong focus on political and social issues, making it an ideal platform for experimental filmmakers who wish to challenge and provoke their audiences.

Submitting your experimental film to Berlinale involves the following steps:

• Check the submission deadlines, which usually fall between August and November, depending on the category.
• Submit your film through the official Berlinale website or partner platforms like FilmFreeway.
• Ensure your film meets the eligibility requirements, including premiere status, runtime limits, and production year.
• Submission fees vary based on the section and deadline.

Berlinale offers a rich array of experiences for those who appreciate experimental cinema:

• Screenings: The festival's diverse programming includes numerous experimental films, often featured in sections like the Forum Expanded or the International Short Film Competition.
• Talents program: Berlinale Talents is a unique initiative that connects emerging filmmakers with established industry professionals, providing workshops, masterclasses, and networking opportunities.
• Industry events: The European Film Market, which runs concurrently with Berlinale, is a major hub for film professionals to buy, sell, and discuss films, including experimental works.

Another top choice for experimental filmmakers is the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), held annually in the Netherlands. IFFR is known for its dedication to supporting independent and innovative filmmakers, making it a perfect destination for those who value artistic freedom and experimentation.

Since its inception in 1972, IFFR has been committed to discovering and promoting new talents, with a strong emphasis on films that challenge the conventions of mainstream cinema. Over the years, the festival has earned a reputation as a leading platform for unique and daring films that push the boundaries of the medium.

To submit your experimental film to IFFR, follow these steps:

• Review the submission deadlines, which typically range from July to October.
• Submit your film through the IFFR website or partner platforms such as FilmFreeway or Festhome.
• Ensure your film meets the eligibility criteria, including premiere requirements, runtime limits, and production year.
• Pay the submission fee based on your film's category and deadline.

IFFR offers a range of exciting opportunities for experimental filmmakers and film enthusiasts:

• Screenings: IFFR's comprehensive program showcases a wide variety of experimental films, often featured in sections like the Bright Future or the Voices sections.
• IFFR Pro: This industry-focused platform provides networking events, pitching sessions, and workshops for professional filmmakers, including those working in experimental cinema.
• IFFR Unleashed: This online streaming platform allows selected films from the festival to reach a global audience, giving experimental filmmakers the opportunity to share their work with a wider viewership.

For those seeking a more intimate and community-focused event, the Ann Arbor Film Festival is an excellent option. As the oldest experimental film festival in North America, this festival has a rich history of championing avant-garde and experimental cinema, making it a top destination for artists who are passionate about pushing the boundaries of film.

Founded in 1963, the Ann Arbor Film Festival has consistently supported and celebrated experimental filmmakers for nearly six decades. With a commitment to showcasing diverse and innovative works, the festival has been a crucial platform for many renowned artists in the early stages of their careers, including Andy Warhol, Yoko Ono, and Gus Van Sant.

Submitting your experimental film to the Ann Arbor Film Festival is a straightforward process:

• Check the festival's submission deadlines, which typically fall between July and October.
• Submit your film through the festival's website or partner platforms such as FilmFreeway or Withoutabox.
• Ensure your film meets the eligibility criteria, including premiere status, runtime, and completion year.
• Pay the appropriate submission fee based on your film's category and deadline.

The Ann Arbor Film Festival offers a variety of unique experiences for both filmmakers and attendees:

• Screenings: The festival's six-day program features a diverse selection of experimental films, including shorts, features, and installations, with an emphasis on innovative techniques and unconventional storytelling.
• Panel Discussions: The festival organizes thought-provoking panel discussions with filmmakers and industry professionals, giving attendees valuable insights into the world of experimental filmmaking.
• Awards: The festival presents numerous awards, including cash prizes, to recognize outstanding achievements in various experimental film categories.

In conclusion, the Ann Arbor Film Festival is a fantastic opportunity for experimental filmmakers to showcase their work and connect with a passionate community of like-minded artists. With its rich history and commitment to innovation, it is undoubtedly one of the best art film festivals for celebrating experimental filmmaking.

Visions du Réel, held annually in Nyon, Switzerland, is another excellent destination for fans of experimental cinema. This prestigious festival focuses on documentary films and provides a platform for both established filmmakers and emerging talents to present their innovative works in a supportive and receptive environment.

Established in 1969, Visions du Réel has a long-standing reputation for promoting non-fiction cinema and fostering creative exploration in documentary filmmaking. Over the years, the festival has grown into a major international event, attracting a diverse and discerning audience of film enthusiasts, industry professionals, and filmmakers from around the world.

To submit your experimental documentary film to Visions du Réel, follow these steps:

• Check the festival's submission deadlines, which are usually between October and December.
• Submit your film through the festival's online submission portal or partner platforms like FilmFreeway.
• Ensure your film meets the eligibility requirements, such as format, language, and premiere status.
• Pay the appropriate submission fee according to your film's category and deadline.

Visions du Réel offers a range of unique experiences that celebrate the diversity and creativity of experimental documentary filmmaking:

• Screenings: The festival's program features a curated selection of documentary films that push the boundaries of the genre, including shorts, features, and interactive installations.
• Masterclasses and Workshops: Renowned filmmakers and industry experts lead masterclasses and workshops, offering valuable insights and practical advice for aspiring documentary filmmakers.
• Networking Opportunities: Visions du Réel hosts numerous events and receptions that foster connections and collaboration among filmmakers, producers, and other industry professionals.
• Awards: The festival presents a variety of awards to recognize and celebrate outstanding achievements in experimental documentary filmmaking.

For filmmakers and audiences alike, Visions du Réel is a unique and inspiring event that celebrates the art of experimental documentary filmmaking. Its commitment to nurturing talent and championing innovation makes it one of the best art film festivals for celebrating experimental filmmaking.

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For the past few months, MovieMaker has been running the “Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals” contest, asking our readers to nominate and vote for the festivals they think are the coolest in the world. Vote for the coolest Experimental/Underground fests below!

This year, we divided the list into categories, to recognize the ever-expanding variety of festivals in today’s circuit. So while we’ll still be ranking the “25 Coolest Festivals” in the general category, we’ll also be ranking the top five festivals in 10 other categories, ranging from documentary to shorts. Now tiny genre fests and larger, more well-funded organizations alike can compete on their own terms.

This week MovieMaker presents the final categories to vote in, Ethnic/National and Experimental/Underground. Scroll down to the bottom of this article to begin voting for your favorite Experimental/Underground fests right away!

Here’s how it works: Vote for the best of the best of the Experimental/Underground film festivals (that also happen to be the coolest of cool) in each of five pools. The cool fest with the most votes in each pool will win a spot on our “Top 5 Coolest Experimental/Underground Film Festivals” list. All the festivals that make our final list will appear in print in the Fall issue of MovieMaker . This round will end Wednesday, September 4 at 4pm, so make sure to get your vote in before then!

How do you ensure that your favorite festival makes the top 5? Tell your family, friends, co-workers, anyone and everyone to vote, vote, vote!

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Voting for the Experimental/Underground category has concluded. Thank you for participating in the last Coolest Festival contest!

MovieMaker will be releasing the official list of Coolest Festivals as the fall issue hits stands October 21. We know it’s a long time to wait, but as the old saying goes, patience is a virtue. Below is a list of the festivals that competed in the Experimental/Underground category.

Pool 1: Detroit Underground Film Festival Oakland Underground Film Festival Pollygrind Underground Film Festival flEXiff 2002-2022 The Eleventh and the Last Experimental International Film Festival

Pool 2: Calgary Underground Film Festival South Texas Underground Film Festival Boston Underground Film Festival Leamington Underground Cinema Festival

Pool 3: Chicago Underground Film Festival Melbourne Underground Film Festival San Francisco Underground Short Film Festival Arizona Underground Film Festival

Pool 4: Images Festival Minneapolis Underground Film Festival Sydney Underground Film Festival Experiments in Cinema

Pool 5: Onion City Experimental Film and Video Festival Los Angeles International Underground Film Festival Australian International Experimental Film Festival Experimental Film Festival Portland

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Where To Submit Your Experimental Film?

We have rounded up a selection of the best film festivals in Europe to present your experimental films.

Experimental film, experimental cinema or avant-garde cinema is a mode of artistic filmmaking that rigorously re-evaluates cinematic conventions and explores non-narrative forms and alternatives to traditional narratives or methods of working. If you are into pushing artistic boundaries, we have curated a selection of film festivals that would be ideal for showcasing your experimental works .

While many of the major international film festivals ( Berlinale , IFF Rotterdam , RIDM …) exhibit an interest in experimental cinema, we’ve curated a list of festivals that specifically dedicate themselves to this avant-garde form of filmmaking . These festivals provide vital platforms for experimental filmmakers to showcase their visionary works and engage with audiences who appreciate the innovative and boundary-pushing nature of experimental cinema . Here are some of the most prominent festivals around the world that focus on experimental films:

FENDA – Experimental Festival of Film Arts (Brazil)

FENDA is an international encounter dedicated to experimental film arts, in a broad sense, taking place in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. FENDA is interested in experimental and avant-garde audiovisual work in a broad sense. The event seeks to expand the possibilities of film beyond traditional formats and spaces, creating a zone of creative contagions between cinema and the visual arts, historical works and the current production, analogic and digital, filmmaking and critical thinking. 

Lausanne Underground Film & Music Festival (Switzerland)

Over the last twenty years, Lausanne Underground Film & Music Festival (LUFF), which takes place in the Swiss Film Archives and other venues of Lausanne, Switzerland, has been dedicated to showcasing and promoting innovative and subversive films and music that do not benefit from wide distribution. In the course of its glorious history, LUFF has welcomed unmissable artists that broke the conventions of filmmaking.

Torino Underground CineFest (Italy)

The Torino Underground CineFest is an international festival of independent cinema that attracts the interest of over 2,500 filmmakers from around the world each year. Spanning 10 days, it showcases over 100 films, including competition entries, out-of-competition works, and special events, along with numerous meetings with authors and producers. The event captures the attention of film enthusiasts, industry professionals, and the curious from across northern Italy, benefiting from collaborations with various local media partners. The 11th edition is expected from September 26th to October 5th, 2024.

Videotitlán Video Festival (Venezuela)

Videotitlán gathers videographers, visual and experimental artists from around the world to participate in an exciting Latin American video festival, celebrating diversity and creativity in the audiovisual world.

Paris Festival for Different and Experimental Cinema (France)

The Paris Festival for Different and Experimental Cinema is an annual event organized by the Collectif Jeune Cinéma. The films’ selection is a collective process led by a group of CJC filmmakers who, with their expertise, select experimental films from a large number of films submitted every year from all over the world. The festival promotes cinematographies which focus on the creative act and endeavors to guide audiences by producing editorial contents. Since 1999, the festival is increasingly recognized internationally.

FRACTO Experimental Film Encounter (Germany)

Growing in the lively Berlin scene, Fracto aims to offer a novel and unique focal point dedicated to experimental and avant-garde film, gathering a worldwide community interested in art film-based research processes. Fracto is conceived as an encounter for intersubjective exchanges, merging multiple perspectives into an embodied and shared experience where the primordial and the critical actively unfold in the enjoyment of unorthodox interpretation.

International Film Festival Cologne (Germany)

The IFFC (International Film Festival Cologne) is an emerging film festival created to highlight the international talent of emerging and established filmmakers alike. Its flagship experimental short film section is curated by festival director Anselm Diehl and video artist Patrick Alan Banfield.

Stockholm Experiental & Animation Film Festival (Sweden)

Focusing on animated shorts and experimental film, we present highly recognized artists and directors from the international scene as well as new and emerging independent artists and storytellers. The festival has been given attention in both Swedish and international press and has been supported by the cultural department of Stockholm City and by the Art Grant Committee in Sweden.

Bucharest International Experimental Film Festival (Romania)

BIEFF is the first showcase of avant-garde cinema and visual art in Romania. An annual event dedicated to experimental films and visual arts, BIEFF aims to promote highly innovative films and filmmakers with strong personal views on contemporary reality, which also daringly explore the boundaries of cinematic language. The festival program includes two short film competitions (International Competition and National Competition), special short and feature film programs, exhibitions and installations, as well as panels and debates.

Experimental Forum (USA)

Experimental Forum is an international film and video art festival showcasing experimental film and artists’ moving image from auteur filmmakers and innovative video artists from around the globe. The festival’s mission is to provide a supportive platform for the exciting and challenging work that is outside the scope of mainstream film festivals and art galleries.

Videoex (Switzerland)

Videoex is Switzerland’s largest festival dedicated to experimental film and video. Over the course of ten days, Videoex shows films and videos beyond conventional narrative cinema: experimental, visually surprising, conceptually unexpected or controversially political films and videos on the threshold between visual art and film.

Asolo Art Film Festival (Italy)

Asolo International Festival of Film on Art and Artist’s Biographies is the oldest festival dedicated to the relationships between cinema and figurative arts. It is held annually in Asolo, Italy.

Tranås at the Fringe – International Arts Festival (Sweden)

The festival offers proximity to the performer, mingling, informal meetings and spontaneous conversations for participants, students and audiences, both local and international. It promotes and creates collaboration opportunities, exchanges, network dialogue, skill development, meeting places, opportunities to perform and more! Through the length of the festival, we want to make it possible for participants, both performers and audiences, to get to know each other and create connections that last for a long time.

Stuttgarter Filmwinter – Festival for Expanded Media (Germany)

For over 30 years, the Festival has been devoted to crossing the border between cinema and media art with an adventurous international programme comprising films, workshops, Expanded Media exhibition and performances for people of all ages. The Festival’s core are the international competitions for short film, Media in Space and Network Culture – flanked by a comprehensive programme. Every year, the Filmwinter Stuttgart has a new motto that is reflected in the design, supporting programme and the whole aura of the festival.

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Deadline: september 10th, 2024.

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The 7th Annual Film Pipeline Shorts Competition seeks remarkable directors and diverse, engaging content—the type of work defined by forward-thinking perspectives and unconventional yet universally appealing stories.

Film Pipeline has created a platform significantly different from a festival: selected entrants are given one-on-one collaboration with Pipeline execs to develop or produce additional scripts, consideration for industry circulation, and extended promotion of their film to our broader audience.

With over 25 years of experience in discovering new screenwriters, we've cultivated a dynamic, highly hands-on process of development and industry introductions for filmmakers. This allows both emerging and seasoned writers and directors to receive personalized assistance in all facets of their creative process. And, most importantly, Pipeline spotlights and supports selected talent with the intent of fostering their careers long-term.

Winner and finalists awarded:

• $5,000 to winner
• Development assistance  on other scripts
• Promotion of the short and the filmmakers’ future work
• Additional long-term development of other projects
• Financing consideration for additional shorts
• Access to exclusive writer events  via Pipeline Artists'  Symposium

Regular: September 10th, 2024 - $40 Late: September 25th, 2024 - $45

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Launched in 2018, Film Pipeline searches for extraordinary directors, produced shorts, unproduced scripts, and other content from a growing field of talent worldwide. Filmmakers and writers discovered through Pipeline receive circulation assistance to agencies, managers, and executives on the lookout for the next wave of artists, with a sharp emphasis on diverse storytelling and stylistic originality. Unlike a traditional one-and-done festival, we champion individual writers and directors, playing a central role in getting projects developed, produced, and promoted over the long-term.

Over $8 million in screenplays and pilots  have been  sold by Script Pipeline writers  as well as numerous scripts produced since 1999, a notable list that includes studio films  Stuber  by Tripper Clancy and  Snow White and the Huntsman  by Evan Daugherty. Pipeline Screenwriting finalist  Bring Me Back  by Crosby Selander sold to Legendary in 2020 for seven figures—one of the all-time biggest spec sales by an unproduced writer. Helen Gaughran's winning script  Visitation  was produced in 2023, starring Olivia Cooke ( House of the Dragon ) and Isla Johnston ( The Queen’s Gambit ). Several Pipeline writers have made The Black List recently, such as Elad Ziv's  Court 17 ,  Cauliflower  by Daniel Jackson, and  Pure  by Catherine Schetina, the latter two securing the #1 spot. And writers have signed with multiple top managers and agents over the years, landing with reps at Bellevue, UTA, Kaplan/Perrone, Alibi Management, and more following Script Pipeline development and introductions.  View notable success stories .

In total, across Film, Book, and Script Pipeline, approximately 25,000 pieces of creative material are reviewed annually, with ~2,000 entries submitted to Film Pipeline in 2023.

Learn more about  Script Pipeline  and  Pipeline Media Group,  as well as  Pipeline Artists , a platform designed to educate and uplift creatives in the arts.

Grand Prize Winner - announced December 10th, 2024

Finalists (up to 5) - announced December 1st, 2024

The Grand Prize Winner, Runners-up, and Finalists all receive the following:

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- Submission must be a standalone scripted short film or proof-of-concept . No limit on runtime, but the entry should be considered a "short."

- Any genre accepted, including non-narrative or experimental shorts. But must be for a scripted film. No documentaries, reality shows, trailers, or director's reels.

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Best Short Film Festivals in 2024 [Complete Guide]

• February 20, 2019

Short film festivals are a great way to find funding, gain exposure, and network in the film industry . In fact, most filmmakers start their careers making shorts and entering film competitions. Doing so allows you to practice your craft without spending lots of money.

Film festivals can also pave the way for your film career. By winning one, you can then approach studios to fund a feature film or even win a major industry award.

Best Short Film Festivals

Short film festivals run throughout the year. However, new ones are always appearing, often from some of the most surprising sources. Let’s look at some of the best ones that you can enter this year.

US Short Film Festivals

Sundance short film festival.

• Deadline:  August
• Festival:  January
• Fee:  $65

Sundance is the longest-running short film festival, having been active for over 40 years. It has many categories, including one for US shorts and another for world short films.

You can enter a short film in any genre, but it must run under 50 minutes in length. There are also no restrictions on short films shown at other festivals and online.

Being accepted into the prestigious Sundance Film Festival shows your talent for filmmaking. Award winners will receive plenty of promotion for their short films. It’s also an Oscar-worthy festival, meaning you can submit your film to compete for an Oscar.

Plus, you will also be invited to attend networking events with prominent producers and studios, giving you the chance to sell your next film project.

So, a major festival like this is a good idea if you tackle a feature film after your short film. Still, let’s look at some smaller festivals and other short film competitions.

Boston Short Film Festival

• Deadline:  February
• Festival:  July
• Fee:  $25

The Boston Short Film Festival wants to empower the next generation of artists. This festival has been running for nine years and aims to screen up to a hundred films yearly.

The festival focuses on unconventional, unusual, and underground cinema. So, if you have something a little different to show, then this one is for you.

Enter your short film, up to 55 minutes in all genres, including animation. You are also fine to enter your short film if it has had it shown at other festivals.

All selected filmmakers will receive The Tarkovski Grant, a film festival submission fee package with an average value of about $500.

In addition, all films enter Producer’s Night, an opportunity for independent filmmakers to have their work screened by a group of Hollywood producers. For many directors, it could mean their ticket to the mainstream.

Shore Scripts Feature Contest

• Fee:  $40

This film competition is for scriptwriters and the selection is based entirely on your script. Feature films, TV pilots, and short films all have their own competitions and prizes.

Enter your script, it’s as simple as that. Every script is read by two separate readers, all of whom have won either an Oscar, BAFTA, Emmy, or Golden Globe.

Scripts should be between 2-30 pages and written in size 12 courier, formatted like a professional script .

If you are truly the next Aaron Sorkin and your script wins, then you can look forward to receiving $10-15k. In addition to free camera equipment rental from Arri, full production support from Shore, and some online scriptwriting subscriptions.

What makes this competition worthy is that it suits both writers and writer/directors. If you’re a writer, they’ll even provide a director and team to help you make the film.

Hot Docs Festival

• Deadline:  November
• Festival:  April

Hot Docs is an organization dedicated to advancing and celebrating the art of documentary filmmaking . They do this by holding programs, classes, and contests for filmmakers.

Each year, Hot Docs holds a huge festival showcasing over 200 documentary films from around the world. There is also a film market where you can sell your film.

To enter, you need to have created a feature, short, or episodic non-fiction film. Short films must be Toronto premieres and can’t have been screened in Toronto publically.

Hot Docs has two competitions, one for Canadian films and another for world cinema. In addition, Hot Docs is an Oscar and Bafta-worthy festival. So, if you have your film screened, you can apply for an Oscar and the Baftas.

There are also plenty of opportunities to network and promote your film to distribution companies , studios, and executives.

Ann Arbor Film Festival

• Festival:  June
• Fee:  $45

Ann Arbor is the oldest avant-garde and experimental film festival in North America. They aim to promote bold, visionary films and engage communities with cinema.

Their short film competitions are for a range of genres. Ann Arbour also selects between 100 and 145 short films for exhibition, so there is a stronger chance of having a screening.

To enter, your film short film must be no longer than 60 minutes. Entries are accepted through online submission, though they also accept 16mm.

There are over $24,000 cash prizes for filmmakers, split between 20 awards. The biggest award is the $3,000 Ken Burns award, presented to the film of any genre that represents the artistic standards of the festival.

Other awards include Best Female Filmmaker, Best Animation, and Best Sound Design. In fact, there are so many awards and prizes that it’s worth entering your short.

Hollywood Comedy Shorts

• Deadline:  December
• Fee:  $35

Hollywood comedy shorts is for short comedy, web series, and short episodic films.

They want all comedy niches, from dark comedy to rom-coms and horror comedy. Anything goes as long as it’s funny. During the festival, you will have the chance to promote your short and upcoming projects.

Better still, the top categories have cash awards and prizes valued at over $30,000. Sponsors include Kodak, Camera Diversion, Final Draft, and E Tech Camera Rentals.

Short film competitions like this are great for meeting producers who are looking for projects within a specific genre. So, if you want to make a comedy, it makes sense to enter and attend a film festival with this focus.

Many filmmakers attend festivals with their next film script and look for funding at networking events. If possible, try to attend festivals in person so you can make the most of these opportunities.

Aspen Shortsfest

• Deadline:  October
• Fee:  $80

Aspen Shortsfest is an Oscar-worthy short film festival based in Colorado. Each April, the festival has public screenings, panels, workshops, and special guests.

There are four categories to enter, including animation, comedy, drama, and documentary. All filmmakers are welcome, and shorts must be under 40 minutes long.

Each winner will receive a cash prize of $2,500. Plus, there are additional awards for student filmmakers, an audience choice award, and a special jury award.

The festival also asks for premier status, so your short can not have been screened at another festival before this one.

Aspen is also an industry recognised place for discovering new talent. Previously, they have shown short films from Hollywood directors such as Damien Chazelle and Jason Reitman. So, they have a history of finding and nurturing upcoming directors.

Atlanta Film Festival

• Deadline:  September

Atlanta is one of the oldest running short film festivals. Every spring, they screen 150-200 films from around the globe. It’s an inclusive festival, with the past year showing 51% of films from black or minority film directors.

The festival seeks a variety of genres, from experimental to animation. The short film category is for all films with a run time of under 40 minutes. There is also a special category for music videos and immersive cinema.

Short film winners receive a cash prize of $750. It’s also an Oscar-worthy film festival, so if you have your film screened, you can enter into competition at the Academy Awards.

Atlanta Film Festival was voted one of the coolest film festivals in the world. As well as screening films, they have workshops, panels, and special guests. 

Indy Shorts

• Fee:  $30

Indy Shorts is an Oscar-worthy world film festival. Based in Midwest Indiana, the festival is an expansion of the Heartland Film Festival.

The six-day short festival celebrates the unique and creative art of short filmmaking, with prizes in a range of categories, including horror, comedy, and animation.

To enter, submit any short film under 40 minutes in length. There is also a high school short film competition for anyone under 18 years of age. However, films in this category must be under 15 minutes.

The festival has over $30,000 in cash prizes, including $5,000 to the narrative award winner.

Plus. It’s worth attending as they show all the films on big screens and they attract large crowds. So, it’s a great place to showcase your film to an audience.

Slamdance Film Festival

• Fee:  $60

Slamdance supports emerging artists by allowing them to develop their careers. They also have awards categories for visual and non-visible disabled filmmakers.

Every year, the festival takes place in Park City, Utah, and aims to showcase raw and innovative filmmaking. Plus, they have impressive alumni who showcased short films here, including Ari Aster, The Russo Brothers, and Job, M Chu.

Your short film can be within any genre, on any top, and from any country in the world. Short films are anything under 40 minutes in length, and you can screen them at other festivals.

Slamdance is an Oscar and Bafta-worthy film festival, and short filmmaker winners will also receive $2000 in cash. In addition, they hold a special screenplay award, which offers one-on-one coaching and feedback.

Canadian Short Film Festivals

Toronto film festival.

• Deadline:  May
• Festival:  September

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), aims to transform how people see the world through film. The festival presents the best films worldwide for film lovers and creatives.

TIFF accepts both features and short films in a selection of genres. There is also the Primetime category for episodic content. The festival asks that all films have premier status, including short films and to avoid uploading films online.

The festival awards change yearly, but they provide large cash prizes up to $10,000 in all categories. It’s also an Oscar-worthy festival and one of the highest attended film festivals.

TIFF offers screenings, lectures, discussions, workshops, and events throughout the festival week. It’s one of the world’s largest and most prestigious festivals. So, if your film competes, make sure to attend and take advantage of all opportunities.

Fantasia Film Festival

• Fee:  $55

Fantasia Film Festival, also known as Fantasia-fest, is a genre film festival in Montreal. For over 20 years, the festival has screened niche films in genres such as B-movie, horror, and sci-fi. However, they accept all films that have experimental or unusual themes.

The festival seeks short films under 22 minutes. There is also a medium-length category for short films between 22 and 61 minutes. You must also avoid uploading your film online. 

Award winners receive a trophy, and although there is no cash prize, this is the place for genre filmmakers. Previously, the festival has launched the careers of many horror film directors. You can expect producers to attend the festival searching for new talent.

Fantasia-fest is one of the largest niche festivals with a special focus on Japanese and Asian horror. It also teams up with Cannes film market to sell genre films to distributors.

Enter Fantasia-fest if you are a horror, genre, or experimental filmmaker. If you attend, you can expect to find panel talks, networking events, workshops, and parties.

UK Short Film Festivals

Raindance film festival.

• Deadline:  January

Raindance is the largest film festival in the UK. Based in London, the festival has a whole variety of categories, including short film competitions.

There are four short film competitions, narrative, documentary, animation, and queer. All short films must run under 45 minutes long, and you can enter from any country. 

During the festival, there are filmmaking master classes, screenwriting contests, networking events, celebrity guests, and tons of advice for upcoming filmmakers. It’s also an Oscar and Bafta-worthy film festival.

With prestigious festivals like this, there are no cash prizes. However, having a screening or win at Raindance might encourage studios to take your future projects seriously.

So, enter your next short film into a larger festival. You never know this might kick-start your filmmaking career.

Depict Film Competition

• Festival:  October
• Fee:  Free

Depict is part of the Bristol Film Festival Encounters and is designed to provide a springboard platform for new emerging filmmakers.

To enter, make a film that is no longer than 90 seconds. But just because you only have 90 seconds you still want to pack it full of excitement, drama, and strong production value.

This competition is more about the exposure you gain and potential network opportunities. However, there are £2500 in cash prizes, and the festival is BAFTA-worthy.

Depict is a great motive for challenging yourself with the possible rewards of finance, exposure, and a 90-second film to your portfolio.

When pitching for advertising work, they may not want a 10-minute film, but 90 seconds is far more appealing.

It’s more than likely you can cut it down to 60 seconds if you really try, which shows your ability to deliver in the time-restrictive world of modern advertising

Sheffield DocFest

Sheffield DocFest is the UK’s leading documentary festival. For 30 years, the festival has showcased projects worldwide and championed filmmakers. The program represents its core values, creativity, empathy, freedom, and inclusion. 

You can submit short films in any language, so long as they’re under 40 minutes. The festival also has tons of events for inspiring filmmakers, including a film competition, a film market, and the opportunity to pitch your projects to producers.

This contest is Bafta-worthy and has two short film competitions, one for the UK and the other for world cinema. In addition, pitch winners receive cash prizes and the opportunity to make their upcoming projects.

If you are a documentary filmmaker, then Sheffield is the place to network. It also features panel talks with filmmakers to teach you the art of documentary.

The Iris Prize is a film and media organization committed to showcasing LGBT stories. It’s a film festival, online contest, and UK tour all in one. Every year in Cardiff, the Iris Prize screens hundreds of short films and features that have LGBT themes.

The Iris Prize also has the largest award for short films, coming in at £30,000. In addition, one documentary filmmaker will also receive £20,000 in funding. There is also an award for micro short films under 2 minutes.

For filmmakers, the festival holds networking events, advice for LGBT filmmakers, and award parties. It’s BAFTA-worthy, and all short films have a screening on Film4 and Channel 4 throughout the year.

If you have made an LGBT short film, then you should enter the Iris Prize. The awards are huge, and by attending the festival, you can meet producers who aim to make similar films.

European Short Film Festivals

Festival de cannes.

• Deadline:  March
• Festival:  May

Cannes is the world’s most prestigious film festival. By getting screened in competition at Cannes, your film is worthy of Oscar and BAFTA awards. In fact, if you get into this festival, you will find funding for your upcoming projects a lot easier.

The festival seeks films in any genre under 15 minutes long. It also asks for a premiere at the festival and for the film not to have been screened on the Internet. However, it’s a very competitive award, with as few as ten short films gaining admittance.

Selected short films are eligible for a Cannes Plame D’or, the highest award for short films. There is no cash prize for this award, but it holds a lot of prestigious power.

Cannes is only open to members of the press and film industry. However, you can attend the Cannes film market to sell your project and find funding opportunities.

Shorts International Film Festival

• Fee:  $7

For the past 20 years, Shorts International has been a landmark for short films worldwide. The festival, based in Italy, aims to screen short films to a broad audience. It also has a particular focus on short films for young people and children. 

You can enter with short films in any genre up to 20 minutes in length. There is also an Eco film contest for any short film on the theme of the environment.

However, if you have a film aimed at kids or teenagers then you must stay under 15 minutes. Plus, all in competition, kids’ films, are judged by a jury of children.

There are tons of cash prizes up for grabs, including £4,000 for best short film. The eco awards winner receives $1,000, and the best Italian film $2,000.

In addition, the festival hosts workshops, talks, and networking events, including workshops for young people interested in filmmaking. It’s worth entering shorts internationally for the cash prizes alone or if you have a film targeted towards kids.

Vienna Shorts

• Fee:  $15

Vienna Shorts is an annual film festival presenting short cinematic works. The festival aims to show around 300 films, all under 30 minutes. In addition, the organization hosts film screenings and workshops for filmmakers year round.

You can enter the festival with any short film, including categories for documentaries, animation, music videos, and young people. It also has awards for films made by Austrian filmmakers and those made by woman filmmakers.

It’s an Oscar-worthy festival and has prize wards in all categories coming in at $29,000. The best overall short film receives a $5,000 prize, and the best Austrian film $2,500.

Vienna Shorts also hosts art exhibitions, workshops, and award galas. It’s worth entering if you have a quality short film that you believe would wow the judges.

• Deadline: March
• Festival:  August
• Fee:  $10

DokuFest and International Shorts are the largest film festivals in Kosovo. Each year, the festival fills cinemas and hosts improvised screening venues around the city center. The festival showcases over 200 films from around the world.

The festival asks for shorts that come in at under 30 minutes. It also has special film categories on human rights, journalism, and the environment. In addition, a category for films made in Kosovo, Albania, Serbia, and other Balkan countries.

It’s a BAFTA-worthy festival, and the best documentary wins a $1,500 cash prize. Other categories also have cash awards worth $500, and every winner receives a trophy.

Enter if you are a Balkan filmmaker or have made a film covering one of their categories, such as human rights. It’s also a great networking hub for documentary filmmakers.

Wrapping Up

So, now you know about many great short film festivals you can enter this new year. Some have cash prizes that you can use to fund more work, while others provide exposure for your career. Just make sure that you follow the rules and enter correctly.

To enter short film competitions, list ones that accept your film length and genre. Enter a mix of both large and small ones to increase your chances of acceptance. Then, attend one or two festivals to network and promote your short film, best of luck!

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Uncertain about her professional future when her 30-year-old Las Vegas show closes, a dancer (Pamela Anderson) attempts to re-set her relationship with her daughter. The latest from Sofia Coppola and Roman Coppola’s niece, director of “Palo Alto,” “Mainstream” and “The Seven Faces of Jane.”

“El lugar de la otra,” Maite Alberdi (Chile)

A Netflix Original lensed by Sergio Armstrong (“Neruda”) and inspired by author Alia Trabucco’s “Las Homicidas” (“Women who Kill”), a film that focuses on the real-life case of novelist Maria Carolina Geel who killed her lover in front of stunned diners at the Hotel Crillón in the early ‘50s,  Variety  reports.

“The Man Who Loved UFOs,” Diego Lerman (Argentina)

A second Netflix Original, from famed Argentinian auteur Lerman, a Locarno Silver Leopard winner for “Suddenly” and Cannes Directors’ Fortnight director with “The Invisible Eye.” In it, a journalist is invited to the Argentine countryside to pay testimony to a purported alien visitation. Leonardo Sbaraglia (“Wild Tales,” “Pain and Glory”) stars. Campo Cine and Bicho Films produce.

“Querer,” Alauda Ruiz de Azúa (Spain)

In her TV debut Ruíz de Azua returns to an eye-opening intimate family drama set in her lush native Basque Country, a story which delivers once more some uncomfortable truths about women’s role in traditional family structures. One of the banner fall series from Movistar Plus+, combining the force of another emerging female voice and the industrial power of the Telefonica pay-TV/SVOD player. 

“The Red Virgin,” Paula Ortiz (U.S., Spain)

“Serpent’s Path,” Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Japan, France)

“The Wailing,” Pedro Martín Calero, (Spain, Argentina, France)

Lead produced by on-the-rise Madrid production house Caballo Films (“The Beasts,” “La ruta”), a smart chiller about a presence that preys on young women and the feature debut of Martín Calero, whose work to date includes Weeknd pop video “Secrets,” commercials – the vertigo-inducing Honda Civic –Up spot, for instance – or fiction vignettes, such as “Julius Cesar.”

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Festival in Focus: Revamped Edinburgh Film Festival Launches With Strong Competition Strands Focused On World Premiere Titles & Attracting New Audiences

All official communications from the 2024 Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) organizers have described this year’s edition as “revamped” or “revitalized” — a pointed note to signpost that new management is at the helm. The declaration is perhaps odd for an event that has often trumpeted its heritage, self-styling as the world’s “oldest continuously running film festival.” For the past two years, however, Edinburgh has been at the center of a significant period of turbulence within the Scottish film industry. 

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The EIFF brand, however, was retrieved by Screen Scotland, a national funding body, allowing for a scaled-back 2023 edition under temporary programme director Kate Taylor. Veteran Scottish producer Andrew Macdonald ( Trainspotting ) was later drafted in to lead a new executive board responsible for the festival, and their first move in the post was a popular one. Paul Ridd , a well-regarded, long-time acquisitions exec at Picturehouse Cinemas, was named festival director.

“We’re inheriting this very illustrious, complicated history of 70-plus years of the festival,” Ridd tells Deadline from his new base in the Scottish capital. “The festival has been through some difficult times recently. It’s been down to us, our board, and my team to make it feel like we’re truly reigniting this thing and making people feel confident that what we’re delivering is an exciting event that is sustainable for the future.”

“We had 2500 films submitted to us, including shorts and features,” Ridd explains. “Hundreds of films were also submitted directly to us through our relationships with producers and filmmakers.”

The festival’s international feature competition, now dubbed the Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence, will screen 10 films, all world premieres — a strategic decision by Ridd and his programming team. 

“We set out early on with the principle that all our competing shorts and features would need to be world premiers,” Ridd says.

“There’s two reasons for that. One is that we want our audience to feel like a good portion of the selection from competition to out-of-competition is completely new work that hasn’t been screened elsewhere. So there’s a sense that when you see a film with us, you are potentially some of the first public eyeballs to see it. And then, from an industry perspective, it is useful when attracting press and industry folk.” 

The competition features a bold mix of international arthouse fare alongside what could be described as more traditional, audience-friendly movies — a mix that could also be used to describe Ridd’s house style during his tenure at Picturehouse. Titles include Nina Conti’s comedy Sunlight , Kurdish political documentary All The Mountains Give, and American filmmaker Kelsey Taylor’s To Kill A Wolf , a reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood set in snowy Oregon. 

All competition premieres and headline screenings will take place at Cameo 1, the 250-seat main screen at the Picturehouse-run Cameo Cinema on Home Street. The Cameo will serve as the festival’s hub. The century-old cinema is one of the original EIFF venues and has hosted some of the festival’s most seminal moments, including a 1953 lecture by Orson Welles. Films will then go on to screen at what the festival has described as “non-traditional cinema spaces” across the city like the Summerhall arts venue and Inspace, a contemporary events and exhibition space tied to the University of Edinburgh. The new venues are part of the festival’s new partnership with the Fringe Festival, the Scottish capital’s historic performing arts event, which we announced back in March. 

“With something like our opening film, The Outrun , we’re thrilled that Saoirse and the film team will be coming. So they will first go and screen the film at the Cameo,” Ridd explains. “And then they will move around our additional satellite venues, Summerhall, Inspace, and 50 George Square. So they’ll be showing the film in radically different spaces on the same night.” 

Those plans will come with obvious logistical concerns, particularly in a busy, cobble-stoned city in Edinburgh. But they also best display the ambition at the center of Ridd’s “revitalization” project. 

“We’re trying to make it so that as much as possible, every film in our selection screens once in each venue,” Ridd says. 

“Many of the competition films are coming from completely new voices and don’t have the obvious traditional hooks,” Ridd explains, “But there are titles like Sunlight by Nina Conti, a very well-established Fringe performer. So there are hooks there within even the competition itself. Plus there are films like Lilies Not for Me that have cast members that are familiar from Netflix shows and Prime shows.”

Ridd continues: “Around the competition, we’ve also got films that have those hooks like The Outrun with Saoirse Ronan. We’ve also got stuff like Between the Temples , which stars Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane. Then there’s Armand , which has Renate Reinsve from The Worst Person In The World . And because of the renewed Fringe collaboration we consciously targeted films that feature stars who are familiar with the Fringe comedy scene, so you have stuff like Alice Lowe’s film Time Stalker. ”

The titles Ridd mentions here will be screened in the festival’s out-of-competition slots. There are 18 out-of-competition films, the most high-profile being A24’s Sing Sing, starring Colman Domingo, which screens as a European premiere, and Sky Cinema’s The Radley’s , a world premiere title starring Kelly Macdonald and Damian Lewis. Adapted from Matt Haig’s novel by comedian Jo Brand and writer Talitha Stevenson, the pic tells the story of a seemingly ordinary family with a dark secret: they are vampires. They choose not to drink blood despite their natural cravings until one day they are exposed.

“I was so thrilled that they agreed to give us the world premiere,” Ridd says of Sky Cinema, which is releasing the film in the UK. “We’ve received so much trust and goodwill from the industry with big films like this coming to us and having a discussion about world premieres. It’s been incredibly encouraging because we’re a new entity.”

Alongside the crowdpleasing titles, there are also some challenging films out-of-competition like the 2024 Cannes Un Certain Regard main prize winner Black Dog by Guan Hu and Bogancloch , the latest from experimental British artist Ben Rivers. The same can be said for the festival’s inaugural midnight madness section, which opens and closes with two buzzy UK premieres, Fede Álvarez’s Alien: Romulus and Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance . Other Midnight Madness films include Kit Redstone and Arran Shearing’s Rotterdam title King Baby and Damian Mc Carthy’s Oddity . 

The winner of the Sean Connery Prize will take home £50,000. The award, rebranded earlier this year, is a collaboration between the festival and the Sean Connery Foundation.

“Jason Connery has a strong relationship with the festival going back years,” Ridd explains. “And, of course, his father had a strong relationship with the festival.”

Edinburgh’s new shorts competition, now named after legendary editor Thelma Schoonmaker, carries a £15,000 cash prize. Both competitions, however, will be decided by an audience vote rather than a jury.

“It was important for me personally for the prizes to be awarded by audience votes rather than by jury because it’s a vote of confidence in the film,” Ridd says.

“We’re trying to give all of these films the best possible opportunity to be seen for the first time by audiences in the UK, with the hope and belief that they go on to have a life beyond the festival, in cinemas or at home or wherever it is.”

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Looking to visit a film festival and see what all the hype is about and why films feature their awards in their marketing? We’ve got the list of the biggest and most popular film festivals for you. Naturally, some might be easier to attend depending on where you live, but if you want to tour them all, you wouldn’t be the first!

New, veteran, young, amateur, and obscure actors and artists all get their start at film festivals. They have become a hot spot for film buffs, industry executives, and film fans in general . Once a film begins winning awards at one film festival, it’s hard to ignore. But which one is the biggest? Which one is most popular, and why? While the size of a festival and ticket sales doesn’t necessarily mean a festival is any better or more prestigious than others, it does add some credibility to the awards won there and the overall fun of the festival itself.

For this list, we compared the size of each festival based on the number of attendees, since more people means more events, more films, more money, and so on. We also included information about the number of films usually shown at each festival and some details about what to expect if you plan on visiting one day.

Why Are We Talking About This?

Film festivals are big business. Many people have won their big break or fame by making a splash at one or more film festivals. If you want to break into the film business, it’s hard to ignore the role of film festivals. Want to attach your name to a movie you think will make it big? Better start attending film festivals on a regular basis .

#13 Telluride Film Festival (TFF)

• Location: Telluride, Colorado, USA
• Number of Attendees: 5,000
• Number of Films Shown: 55
• Notable Films : The Civil War, Brokeback Mountain, Blue Velvet, Anatomy of a Fall, All of Us Strangers, The Pigeon Tunnel, Holdovers, Rivers of Sand, Funny Face

The unique thing about this prestigious but small festival is that it features student films, forgotten classics, silent films, and shorts. It is also known for not releasing its full schedule until the beginning of the event. Many Academy Award Winners come from the Telluride Film Festival. It also honors 3 artists each year with the Silver Medallion. Past winners have been Meryl Streep, Clint Eastwood, Jodie Foster, and Tilda Swinton.

#12 Austin Film Festival (AFF)

• Location : Austin, Texas, USA
• Number of Attendees : 6,564
• Number of Films Shown:
• Notable Films : Service Animals, Ghostrunner, Scandalous!, When a Flower Falls, Spaceman, How I Met Your Mother, First We Bombed New Mexico, Atlanta, Pen 15, Broad City, The Artist

The Austin Film Festival is primarily an acclaimed screenplay competition that pushes up-and-coming writers into the limelight. It is known as the “Writer’s Festival.”  Its main goal is to support writers and establish their film careers. It was established in 1994.

#11 Pan African Film and TV Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO)

• Location : Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, West Africa
• Number of Attendees : 40,000
• Number of Films Shown: Variable
• Notable Films : Rafiki & Pumzi, Caterpillars/ Makongo, Desrances, Ashkal, Les Hommes Eh! Les Femmes, Moi-Zaphira

The Pan African Film and TV Festival of Ouagadougou accepts films exclusively by African filmmakers. It was founded in 1969 and held every two years, and its goal is to expand African cinema and provide a market for African films. Besides this, it boosts the African economy by hosting non-profit screenings in rural areas, promoting African cinema at other international film festivals, and becoming a cinematic networking event. The African film industry is called Ouagawood. It is the largest and most important film festival on the continent.

#10 Cannes Film Festival

• Location : Cannes, France
• Number of Attendees : 84,000
• Number of Films Shown: 200
• Notable Film Winners: E.T., The Extra-Terrestrial 

Part of the “Big Three,” film festivals, the Cannes Film Festival is one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world. It happens in Cannes, France, and is often filled with high-profile red-carpet events, guests dress in couture and is one of the most important venues where film distribution deals are made. The Festival de Cannes dates back to 1946 and is the most publicized cultural event globally.

The goal of the Cannes Film Festival is to reveal, support, and share new and diverse talent in the film industry, to “free film-making from all political influence,” and to unite the world in friendship and cooperation. It is also an ideal venue for high-profile networking.

#9 Venice Film Festival

• Location : Venice, Italy
• Number of Attendees: 114,851
• Number of Films Shown: 150
• Notable Films : Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Last Year at Marienbad, Happening, Still Life, Vive L’Amour, Forbidden Games, Roshomon, Vagabond

A member of the “Big Five” film festivals, and “Big Three,” the Venice Film Festival is the oldest film festival in the world. It was founded in 1932 as part of the Venice Biennale that year. The first festival was only meant to be a showcase and was non-competitive.

#8 Sundance Film Festival

• Location : Park City, Utah, USA
• Number of Attendees : 122,000
• Number of Films Shown: 100 or Less
• Notable Films: Love Lies Bleeding, CODA, 500 Days of Summer, Watcher, Whiplash, Suncoast, John and the Hole, Nine Days, The Big Sick, Call Me by Your Name, Napolean Dynamite, Saw, The Usual Suspects, The Blaire Witch Project

A member of the “Big Five,” film festivals, it was founded by Robert Redford in 1981. The festival was named after Robert Redford’s character the Sundance Kid from his film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Sundance brings in around $300 million to the local economy each year and is the largest independent film festival in the world. It is known for being the “ultimate gathering of original storytellers and audiences seeking new voices and fresh perspectives.” In 2024, 4,410 films were submitted with 92% of them being rejected. It is a highly prestigious festival, and films accepted into the festival are almost guaranteed to score a distribution deal.

#7 Tribeca Film Festival

• Location : New York City, USA
• Number of Attendees: 150,000
• Number of Films Shown : 1,500
• Notable Films: Green Hat, False Positive, Flower, Big Bad Wolves, Good Girl Jane, The Hater, The Half of It, Keep the Change

The Tribeca Film Festival was founded in 2002 by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff. It was created to revitalize the economy and culture of Lower Manhattan after the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. At the first festival, Nelson Mandela was the keynote speaker at the opening ceremony. Something unique about the Tribeca is that it broadcasts unique visual art, not only films. For example, it screened the final Friends episode live in 2004 and features video games . L.A. Noir was the first video game to be featured in 2011. It also showcases previous films such as The Godfather in 2017 and Taxi Driver in 2016. It also added an audio storytelling category in 2022.

#6 Deauville American Film Festival

• Location : Deauville, France
• Number of Attendees: 260,000
• Number of Films Shown: 100
• Notable Films: Welcome to the Dollhouse, Crash, Momento, Living in Oblivian, In the Soup, The Wedding Banquet, Little Odessa, Little Miss Sunshine, A Ghost Story

Something unique about the Deauville America Film Festival is that it exclusively screens films from America. It is also the only festival to screen films 24 hours per day. The festival takes place in early September and attracts an intimate mix of cinephiles and stars. The festival was founded in 1975 with the intention of platforming American films in France. For the first two decades of the festival, there were no awards given, they instead allowed attendees to simply enjoy art without competition. BY 1995, there were 6 prestigious awards given.

Most of the showings are followed by Q&As from the directors and writers to give the audiences a unique experiment of debriefing each film with the creators. This enhances the feeling of comradery that comes with experiencing a film for the first time with a theater full of people.

#5 International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)

• Location : Rotterdam, England
• Number of Attendees: 283,506
• Number of Films Shown : 400
• Notable Films: Lady Bird, Het Doet Zo Zeeer, Bangla, Coureur, Four Daughters, Voy! Voy! Voy!, Bangla, God of the Piano

The IFFR is focused primarily on independent and experimental films. It receives submissions from over 100 countries each year. It is known for pushing the boundaries of filmmaking by featuring thought-provoking and diverse films that explore modern and social issues. With its “Bright Future,” section, it launches new filmmakers into the industry. It is one of the biggest festivals for short films, Asian films, and experimental cinema.

Attendees have the opportunity to immerse themselves in cinema every February with the IFFR’s many events such as workshops, networking, masterclasses, panels, and screenings of course . Most films shown are intended for adult audiences and contain mature content that is probably not suitable for young viewers.

#4 Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)

• Location : Busan, South Korea
• Number of Attendees: 300,000
• Number of Films Shown : 300
• Notable Films : Ballerina, Ransomed, House of Hummingbird, Women From Rote Island, Set Me Free, Nirvana Inn, A Lonely Island In The Distant Sea, 10 Minutes, Walnut Tree, Peppermint Candy

The Busan International Film Festival was founded in 1996 and is the largest film event in Asia. It aims to promote cultural exchange and offer a unique and diverse cinematic experience. It is one of the largest film events in the world. BIFF features Korean films, emerging filmmakers, and independent films, and is the home of the Asian Film Market. Through its Next Master’s Program, BIFF supports promising young directors through mentorship and training. BIFF is one of the main drivers for the Korean film industry.

#3 South By Southwest (SXSW)

• Number of Attendees : 345,066
• Number of Films Shown: 118
• Notable Films : Everything Everywhere All at Once, What We Leave Behind, A Quiet Place, Baby Driver, The Cabin In The Woods, The Disaster Artist, Knocked Up, Tower

SXSW was founded in 1987 and takes place in Austin, Texas each year . In its first season, only 700 people attended the festival, and it was exclusively a music festival. By 1994, film and multimedia categories conferences joined the festival.  The conference takes place in March each year. Today, that number has grown to over 300,000. The goal of the festival is to celebrate “the convergence of the interactive, film, & television, and music industries.” The economic impact of the festival brings more than $400 million to the city.

Besides premiering films, SXSW also premiers things like social media platforms — Twitter and Foursquare were both launched there, and it is where bands can gain fame. Some of these musicians include John Mayer, Janelle Monae, The White Stripes, and Hanson among many others .

#2 Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale)

• Location : Berlin, Germany
• Number of Attendees: 447,900
• Number of Films Shown : 200
• Notable Films: The Grand Budapest Hotel, On Body and Soul, In This World, Spirited Away, Sense and Sensibility, Rain Man, The Canterbury Tales, La Notte

One of the “Big Three,” and “Big Five,” film festivals, Berlinale is known for being the largest public film festival in the world. It spans 11 days in February and is important for the film trading forum. Berlinale features a diverse selection of films ranging from artistic experiments to documentaries to feature films. It is meant to challenge audiences’ biases and help them see new perspectives.

Berlinale supports emerging filmmakers with its Berlinale Co-Production Market, where it offers “targeted matchmaking and international networking for selected projects, producers, and financiers.” It is also the platform for the European Film Market, one of the most important in the world, and offers large workshops and networking opportunities through its Berlinale Talents program.

The Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) is sponsored by Uber, Armani, 2DF, Campari, Mastercard, Potsdamer Platz, and RBB Media.

#1 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)

• Location : Toronto, Canada
• Number of Attendees: 500,000
• Number of Films Shown: 300
• Notable Films : Slumdog Millionaire, Green Book, A Clockwork Orange, The Godfather, Gone With the Wind, Pan’s Labrinth, Singin’ in the Rain, Jaws, Citizen Kane

One of the “Big Three,” and “Big Five,” film festivals, the Toronto Film Festival was founded in 1976. It is meant to showcase diverse films from around the world, and features established filmmakers as well as up-and-coming filmmakers. TIFF is the largest attended festival in the world and spans a total of 10 days. Besides competing, the festival is where a lot of world premieres happen.

Besides world premieres and other screenings, there is a whole slew of events including galas, showcases, midnight madness, and female filmmaking panels, among others. These programs cater to niche categories, which help festival goers choose which films to view. The Toronto Film Festival nourishes emerging filmmakers with its two programs, TIFF Rising Stars, and the TIFF Filmmaker Lab. These programs help filmmakers start their careers through mentorships, resource sharing, and exposure.

The TIFF is open to the public, with multiple ticketing options. People who attend also have the opportunity to interact with industry professionals, actors, and filmmakers in panels, meetings, and networking. Some screenings are by invitation only, but most are open for the public to view . TIFF also has an online platform for viewers to utilize.

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Science fiction took another leap toward becoming science fact this past spring, when an aircraft piloted by artificial intelligence (AI) engaged in a dogfight against a human-piloted F-16. 

“The potential for autonomous air-to-air combat has been imaginable for decades, but the reality has remained a distant dream up until now,” said Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall. “This is a transformational moment.” 

The unprecedented achievement is the result of a collaboration between the U.S. Air Force and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) that has, over the decades, overseen the development of transformative technologies such as the computer mouse, GPS, and even the internet itself. DARPA’s Air Combat Evolution program pitted an X-62A Variable In-Flight Simulator Test Aircraft (VISTA) against an F-16 to begin evaluating autonomous AI systems that could move beyond computer simulations and soar into the air. The scenario harks back to when earlier generations of programmers taught computers to play chess—except now the chess pieces are $60 million aircraft flying at one another at 1,200 mph. The objective of the AI flight exercise wasn’t to explicitly create a robot fighter pilot. Rather, programmers see air-to-air combat as a highly complex problem for an artificial intelligence to solve, pushing machine learning to new limits. The AI team made over 100,000 lines of flight-critical software changes across 21 test flights that began last September, culminating with the successful air-to-air combat demonstration in mid-April. The aerial battle began with defensive maneuvers before switching to offensive nose-to-nose engagements.

The Air Force is planning for an AI-enabled fleet of more than 1,000 unpiloted warplanes, the first of them operating by 2028. But officials stress that there will always be human oversight when weapons are involved. During tests, for example, the X-62A is flown with onboard safety pilots, who have the ability to disengage the AI.

Mark Strauss  is  Air & Space Quarterly ’s managing editor.

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Simulation and experimental study on stress relaxation response of polycrystalline γ-tial alloy under nanoindentation based on molecular dynamics.

1. Introduction

2. simulation study of the nano-indentation response in the stress relaxation process, 2.1. model building, 2.2. molecular dynamics principle and potential function selection of nanoindentation, 2.2.1. selection of potential function.

2.2.2. Equilibrium Ensemble of Molecular Dynamics Simulation

2.3. response analysis of pressure relaxation process, 3. experimental study on nano-indentation response in the stress relaxation process, 3.1. test preparation, 3.2. experimental study on nano-indentation response during stress relaxation, 4. conclusions, author contributions, data availability statement, conflicts of interest.

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Li, J.; Wang, C.; Liu, J.; Dong, X.; Zhao, J.; Chen, Y. Simulation and Experimental Study on Stress Relaxation Response of Polycrystalline γ-TiAl Alloy under Nanoindentation Based on Molecular Dynamics. Micromachines 2024 , 15 , 1020. https://doi.org/10.3390/mi15081020

Li J, Wang C, Liu J, Dong X, Zhao J, Chen Y. Simulation and Experimental Study on Stress Relaxation Response of Polycrystalline γ-TiAl Alloy under Nanoindentation Based on Molecular Dynamics. Micromachines . 2024; 15(8):1020. https://doi.org/10.3390/mi15081020

Li, Junye, Chunyu Wang, Jianhe Liu, Xiwei Dong, Jinghe Zhao, and Ying Chen. 2024. "Simulation and Experimental Study on Stress Relaxation Response of Polycrystalline γ-TiAl Alloy under Nanoindentation Based on Molecular Dynamics" Micromachines 15, no. 8: 1020. https://doi.org/10.3390/mi15081020

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