Film Festivals

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