Venice Film Festival
- held in Venice
- founded in 1932
- oldest film festival in the world
- one of 'the big three'
- part of the Venice Biennale
- takes place August or early September
South by Southwest
- happens every year
- held in Texas
- contains; film, interactive media, music festivals, conferences
- happens in mid-march
- It began in 1987
- SXSW Film Conference spans five days of conference panels and sessions, and welcomes filmmakers of all levels.
- The SXSW Film Festival runs nine days, at the same time as SXSW Film Conference
- categories include: Special Events, Headliners, Narrative Spotlight, Documentary Spotlight, Narrative Competition and many more
Toronto Film Festival
- held in Toronto
- held annually
- held in September
- In 2012, 372 films from 72 countries were screened at 34 screens
- estimated 400,000 attendees
- known for the celebrity buzz
- concentrate on bringing the best films from around the world
- "Festival of Festivals"
Sundance Film Festival
- takes place annually
- happens in Utah
- 46,731 attendees in 2012
- largest independent film festival in the United States
- showcase for new work from American and international independent filmmakers
Berlin International Film Festival
- one of the world's "Big Three" film festivals
- Founded in West Berlin in 1951
- annual
- around 320,000 tickets sold and 500,000 admissions
- Up to 400 films are shown in several sections
- representing a comprehensive array of the cinematic world
