There are 3,000 cinema festivals every year , but these are at the top of the course . Whether you ’re looking to attend yourself ( or plan a trip as agift for movie loversin your life ) , here are the big I to keep on your radar .

Sundance

One of the largest independent film festivals in the U.S. , Sundance arguably spotlights more up - and - coming music director than any other film fest . At the 2010 Oscars , four of the five films nominated for “ Best Documentary ” were Sundance films .

Cannes Film Festival

Founded in 1946 , few picture festival are more prestigious — or selective . attending is by invitation only . What will a slate get you ? A buttocks with your favourite star , maybe . The rich and famous floodlight this fete unlike any other .

Toronto International Film Festival

Toronto is another Oscar factory . Around 400,000 people attend the festival each yr and it ’s 2nd only to Cannes in terms of adept - power .

Berlinale

The Berlin International Film Festival is the largest fete in the cosmos , eviscerate over half a million people each year , admit film professional person from 130 - plus countries . The six - day event features panels , give-and-take , and workshops from the best camera operator in the biz .

Hong Kong International Film Festival

As Hong Kong ’s great cultural effect , the festival shows over 330 titles from more than 50 countries . It showcases the best Chinese movie theatre around , drawing over 5000 film professionals each twelvemonth .

Panafrican Film and TV Festival of Ouagadougou

Held every two year in Burkina Faso , this is the large celluloid fest in Africa . ( In fact , it ’s the expectant on a regular basis scheduled ethnical event on the entire continent . ) Aimed to advertize African film maker and their piece of work , the fete include non - profit screenings in rural area .

Rotterdam Film Festival

There may be famous person at Rotterdam , but you wo n’t find a red carpet . It ’s common to see stars mingling with fans . The festival focuses on world and international premiers and also funds Grant to crucial unfinished feature movie from make grow countries .

This article was to begin with write in 2013 and has been updated .

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