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first see the indie gems underground
first see the indie gems underground productions or soon-to-be big-screen
productions or soon-to-be big-screen
productions or soon-to-be big-screen hits we know and love
hits we know and love
hits we know and love welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten film festivals for this list we’re
film festivals for this list we’re
film festivals for this list we’re looking at film festivals from around
looking at film festivals from around
looking at film festivals from around the world and basing our choices on a
the world and basing our choices on a
the world and basing our choices on a mix of their popularity and reputation
mix of their popularity and reputation
mix of their popularity and reputation within the movie industry and so on you
within the movie industry and so on you
within the movie industry and so on you are one of the most vibrant and globally
are one of the most vibrant and globally
are one of the most vibrant and globally exciting festivals if not the most
exciting festivals if not the most
exciting festivals if not the most globally exciting number 10 the BFI
globally exciting number 10 the BFI
globally exciting number 10 the BFI London Film Festival bring you the very
London Film Festival bring you the very
London Film Festival bring you the very best of world cinema sit Britain’s
best of world cinema sit Britain’s
best of world cinema sit Britain’s capital more commonly known as just the
capital more commonly known as just the
capital more commonly known as just the London Film Festival the British Film
London Film Festival the British Film
London Film Festival the British Film Institute’s now annual fall event was
Institute’s now annual fall event was
Institute’s now annual fall event was founded in 1953 only showing about 20
founded in 1953 only showing about 20
founded in 1953 only showing about 20 films from celebrated directors at its
films from celebrated directors at its
films from celebrated directors at its launch the BFI London Film Festival has
launch the BFI London Film Festival has
launch the BFI London Film Festival has now expanded to screen over 300 films
now expanded to screen over 300 films
now expanded to screen over 300 films from all around the world many
from all around the world many
from all around the world many successful movies have been shown here
successful movies have been shown here
successful movies have been shown here such as precious the road and up in the
such as precious the road and up in the
such as precious the road and up in the air over the years the glamorous
air over the years the glamorous
air over the years the glamorous bringing together of up-and-coming and
bringing together of up-and-coming and
bringing together of up-and-coming and high-profile filmmakers has become the
high-profile filmmakers has become the
high-profile filmmakers has become the largest public event in film in all of
largest public event in film in all of
largest public event in film in all of the United Kingdom number nine the
the United Kingdom number nine the
the United Kingdom number nine the Tribeca Film Festival the first New York
Tribeca Film Festival the first New York
Tribeca Film Festival the first New York Festival on our list the Tribeca Film
Festival on our list the Tribeca Film
Festival on our list the Tribeca Film Festival’s massive program encompasses
Festival’s massive program encompasses
Festival’s massive program encompasses upwards of 500 entries annually founded
upwards of 500 entries annually founded
upwards of 500 entries annually founded in response to the September 11th 2001
in response to the September 11th 2001
in response to the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks the festival’s main
terrorist attacks the festival’s main
terrorist attacks the festival’s main purpose was to revitalize local
purpose was to revitalize local
purpose was to revitalize local neighborhoods affected by the tragedy
neighborhoods affected by the tragedy
neighborhoods affected by the tragedy and they said New York doesn’t need
and they said New York doesn’t need
and they said New York doesn’t need another Film Festival until now now we
another Film Festival until now now we
another Film Festival until now now we need a festival
need a festival
need a festival let’s get people to come back down to
let’s get people to come back down to
let’s get people to come back down to lower Manhattan now welcoming a three
lower Manhattan now welcoming a three
lower Manhattan now welcoming a three million member audience the festival
million member audience the festival
million member audience the festival certainly grew quickly in its first
certainly grew quickly in its first
certainly grew quickly in its first decade of existence Tribeca is also
decade of existence Tribeca is also
decade of existence Tribeca is also known for honoring the video game la
known for honoring the video game la
known for honoring the video game la noir as an official selection in 2011
noir as an official selection in 2011
noir as an official selection in 2011 number 8 the Venice Film Festival being
number 8 the Venice Film Festival being
number 8 the Venice Film Festival being the oldest international film festival
the oldest international film festival
the oldest international film festival in the world has its
in the world has its
in the world has its works founded in 1932 it is the most
works founded in 1932 it is the most
works founded in 1932 it is the most popular event in the venice biennale art
popular event in the venice biennale art
popular event in the venice biennale art exhibition held annually in Venice Italy
exhibition held annually in Venice Italy
exhibition held annually in Venice Italy due to its age and the films that have
due to its age and the films that have
due to its age and the films that have premiered here the Venice International
premiered here the Venice International
premiered here the Venice International Film Festival has since earned the same
Film Festival has since earned the same
Film Festival has since earned the same level of prestige as the Cannes Film
level of prestige as the Cannes Film
level of prestige as the Cannes Film Festival while the event revolves mostly
Festival while the event revolves mostly
Festival while the event revolves mostly around Italian films and filmmakers
around Italian films and filmmakers
around Italian films and filmmakers don’t be shocked to find out this may
don’t be shocked to find out this may
don’t be shocked to find out this may also have been where your favorite film
also have been where your favorite film
also have been where your favorite film got its premiere I wish I knew how to
got its premiere I wish I knew how to
got its premiere I wish I knew how to quit you number seven the New York Film
quit you number seven the New York Film
quit you number seven the New York Film Festival another New York centric Film
Festival another New York centric Film
Festival another New York centric Film Festival on our list noticing a trend
Festival on our list noticing a trend
Festival on our list noticing a trend this movie event is no stranger to the
this movie event is no stranger to the
this movie event is no stranger to the masses as it’s been alive and kick’n
masses as it’s been alive and kick’n
masses as it’s been alive and kick’n since 1963 unlike its competitor earlier
since 1963 unlike its competitor earlier
since 1963 unlike its competitor earlier on our list this festival is
on our list this festival is
on our list this festival is non-competitive and is focused on
non-competitive and is focused on
non-competitive and is focused on screening films on their merit alone
screening films on their merit alone
screening films on their merit alone this prevents many prominent filmmakers
this prevents many prominent filmmakers
this prevents many prominent filmmakers from screening their films at NIF but
from screening their films at NIF but
from screening their films at NIF but some still do quite regularly regardless
some still do quite regularly regardless
some still do quite regularly regardless it’s definitely worth a visit on your
it’s definitely worth a visit on your
it’s definitely worth a visit on your next New York road trip number six South
next New York road trip number six South
next New York road trip number six South by Southwest South by Southwest isn’t
by Southwest South by Southwest isn’t
by Southwest South by Southwest isn’t just a festival it’s an entire media
just a festival it’s an entire media
just a festival it’s an entire media overload this set of events and
overload this set of events and
overload this set of events and conferences runs over several days and
conferences runs over several days and
conferences runs over several days and covers film music and interactive media
covers film music and interactive media
covers film music and interactive media one of the younger events on our list
one of the younger events on our list
one of the younger events on our list the Film Festival part of South by
the Film Festival part of South by
the Film Festival part of South by Southwest is designed for the discovery
Southwest is designed for the discovery
Southwest is designed for the discovery of new directing talent and to introduce
of new directing talent and to introduce
of new directing talent and to introduce them to the world as their own South by
them to the world as their own South by
them to the world as their own South by Southwest has grown significantly in a
Southwest has grown significantly in a
Southwest has grown significantly in a short while bringing over 20,000 people
short while bringing over 20,000 people
short while bringing over 20,000 people to the city of Austin Texas in the USA
to the city of Austin Texas in the USA
to the city of Austin Texas in the USA number five the Telluride Film Festival
number five the Telluride Film Festival
number five the Telluride Film Festival our first Colorado based film event on
our first Colorado based film event on
our first Colorado based film event on this list the Telluride Film Festival
this list the Telluride Film Festival
this list the Telluride Film Festival sure is an interesting one founded by
sure is an interesting one founded by
sure is an interesting one founded by Bill and Stella pence
Bill and Stella pence
Bill and Stella pence Tom ludie and James card along with the
Tom ludie and James card along with the
Tom ludie and James card along with the city’s Council for the Arts and
city’s Council for the Arts and
city’s Council for the Arts and Humanities in 1974 Telluride is focused
Humanities in 1974 Telluride is focused
Humanities in 1974 Telluride is focused on new films thereby being the premier
on new films thereby being the premier
on new films thereby being the premier spot of many movies this informal
spot of many movies this informal
spot of many movies this informal tradition requiring films shown at
tradition requiring films shown at
tradition requiring films shown at Telluride to be their United States
Telluride to be their United States
Telluride to be their United States debut has allowed the festival to be
debut has allowed the festival to be
debut has allowed the festival to be credited with the discovery of many
credited with the discovery of many
credited with the discovery of many important directors and films some of
important directors and films some of
important directors and films some of these include Robert Rodriguez Michael
these include Robert Rodriguez Michael
these include Robert Rodriguez Michael Oher
Oher
Oher David Lynch there is an abundance of
David Lynch there is an abundance of
David Lynch there is an abundance of fish in the sea but tonight I would like
fish in the sea but tonight I would like
fish in the sea but tonight I would like to speak about wood number for the
to speak about wood number for the
to speak about wood number for the Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival welcome to the Toronto International
welcome to the Toronto International
welcome to the Toronto International Film Festival
Film Festival
Film Festival better known as TIFF it is the perfect
better known as TIFF it is the perfect
better known as TIFF it is the perfect place to premiere your film if you’re
place to premiere your film if you’re
place to premiere your film if you’re trying to snag that Oscar gold the
trying to snag that Oscar gold the
trying to snag that Oscar gold the Toronto International Film Festival is
Toronto International Film Festival is
Toronto International Film Festival is often compared to the Cannes Film
often compared to the Cannes Film
often compared to the Cannes Film Festival because of their similar levels
Festival because of their similar levels
Festival because of their similar levels of prestige and their ability to attract
of prestige and their ability to attract
of prestige and their ability to attract high-profile industry members what can
high-profile industry members what can
high-profile industry members what can Toronto do that can can’t generate Oscar
Toronto do that can can’t generate Oscar
Toronto do that can can’t generate Oscar buzz many Oscar winners have premiered
buzz many Oscar winners have premiered
buzz many Oscar winners have premiered at TIFF such as crash Moneyball The Big
at TIFF such as crash Moneyball The Big
at TIFF such as crash Moneyball The Big Chill and silver linings playbook for a
Chill and silver linings playbook for a
Chill and silver linings playbook for a different I mean oh my god number three
different I mean oh my god number three
different I mean oh my god number three the Berlin International Film Festival
the Berlin International Film Festival
the Berlin International Film Festival first founded in the middle of the 20th
first founded in the middle of the 20th
first founded in the middle of the 20th century this Germany based festival has
century this Germany based festival has
century this Germany based festival has only been going strong every year since
only been going strong every year since
only been going strong every year since 1978 at the bellmen L approximately 400
1978 at the bellmen L approximately 400
1978 at the bellmen L approximately 400 films are shown to an audience of over
films are shown to an audience of over
films are shown to an audience of over 300,000 film lovers the main program is
300,000 film lovers the main program is
300,000 film lovers the main program is divided into seven sections by different
divided into seven sections by different
divided into seven sections by different categories which are competition
categories which are competition
categories which are competition panorama forum generation prospective
panorama forum generation prospective
panorama forum generation prospective deutsches Kino belly now shorts and
deutsches Kino belly now shorts and
deutsches Kino belly now shorts and retrospective based on the number of
retrospective based on the number of
retrospective based on the number of attendees the Berlin International Film
attendees the Berlin International Film
attendees the Berlin International Film Festival is also currently the largest
Festival is also currently the largest
Festival is also currently the largest public film festival in the world number
public film festival in the world number
public film festival in the world number two the Sundance Film Festival I just
two the Sundance Film Festival I just
two the Sundance Film Festival I just have a hunch that this festival may be
have a hunch that this festival may be
have a hunch that this festival may be our best this is the American version of
our best this is the American version of
our best this is the American version of the Cannes Film Festival if you want to
the Cannes Film Festival if you want to
the Cannes Film Festival if you want to have your film premiered with a huge
have your film premiered with a huge
have your film premiered with a huge audience this is where you need to be
audience this is where you need to be
audience this is where you need to be officially founded by Robert Redford’s
officially founded by Robert Redford’s
officially founded by Robert Redford’s company in Salt Lake City Utah in August
company in Salt Lake City Utah in August
company in Salt Lake City Utah in August 1978 Sundance switched to a January
1978 Sundance switched to a January
1978 Sundance switched to a January start date and Park City location in
start date and Park City location in
start date and Park City location in 1981 and has been going strong every
1981 and has been going strong every
1981 and has been going strong every year since while focusing on homegrown
year since while focusing on homegrown
year since while focusing on homegrown films from the United States and
films from the United States and
films from the United States and international dramas you will see no
international dramas you will see no
international dramas you will see no shortage of variety here as
shortage of variety here as
shortage of variety here as documentaries shorts and more
documentaries shorts and more
documentaries shorts and more also find their home at Sundance many
also find their home at Sundance many
also find their home at Sundance many notable films have started out as
notable films have started out as
notable films have started out as independence here mr. brown
independence here mr. brown
independence here mr. brown mr. white mr. blonde is too blue mr.
mr. white mr. blonde is too blue mr.
mr. white mr. blonde is too blue mr. orange mr. Payne why not mr. pink before
orange mr. Payne why not mr. pink before
orange mr. Payne why not mr. pink before we unveil our top pick here are a few
we unveil our top pick here are a few
we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
it may lack the glamour of can or the
it may lack the glamour of can or the spectacle of LA but the Moscow Film
spectacle of LA but the Moscow Film
spectacle of LA but the Moscow Film Festival is a real source of pride in
Festival is a real source of pride in
Festival is a real source of pride in Russia
Russia
Russia number one the can international film
number one the can international film
number one the can international film festival founded in 1946 the can
festival founded in 1946 the can
festival founded in 1946 the can international film festival has been a
international film festival has been a
international film festival has been a significant platform for the majority of
significant platform for the majority of
significant platform for the majority of successful European films held in France
successful European films held in France
successful European films held in France the annual event is known for not
the annual event is known for not
the annual event is known for not limiting its criteria to only one genre
limiting its criteria to only one genre
limiting its criteria to only one genre allowing a wide variety of entries
allowing a wide variety of entries
allowing a wide variety of entries unlike the Sundance Film Festival the
unlike the Sundance Film Festival the
unlike the Sundance Film Festival the Cannes Film Festival is by invitation
Cannes Film Festival is by invitation
Cannes Film Festival is by invitation only this secures its promise that the
only this secures its promise that the
only this secures its promise that the film screened during the festival is its
film screened during the festival is its
film screened during the festival is its worldwide premiere and hasn’t been
worldwide premiere and hasn’t been
worldwide premiere and hasn’t been released anywhere other than their
released anywhere other than their
released anywhere other than their country of origin as such can has become
country of origin as such can has become
country of origin as such can has become the most anticipated and media covered
the most anticipated and media covered
the most anticipated and media covered Film Festival in the world do you agree
Film Festival in the world do you agree
Film Festival in the world do you agree with our list oh it’s awesome I can’t
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