This is a list of existing major
film festival
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s, sorted by continent.
The world's oldest film festival is the Mostra internazionale d'arte cinematografica (''Venice Film Festival''), while the most prestigious film festivals in the world, known as the "Big Three", are (listed chronologically according to the date of foundation):
Venice
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,
Cannes
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and
Berlin
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.
The most prestigious film festivals in North America are
Sundance
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and
Toronto
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.
Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
Oceania
South America and the Caribbean
Traveling and online festivals
See also
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List of film awards
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List of film festivals in South America
This is a list of existing major film festivals, sorted by continent.
The world's oldest film festival is the Mostra internazionale d'arte cinematografica (''Venice Film Festival''), while the most prestigious film festivals in the world, know ...
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List of film festivals in Europe
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List of film festivals in North and Central America
This is a list of film festivals that take place (or took place) in North America (Canada, United States and Mexico).
Canada
* List of film festivals in Canada
Caribbean
Central America
Mexico
United States
* List of film festivals in t ...
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List of film festivals in Oceania
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List of short film festivals
List of short film
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List of women's film festivals
Women's film festivals are film events geared to promote women in the film industry. Women’s film festivals began due to the lack of female voice within the film industry. To combat this hindrance, their own film festival was designed. Most women ...
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Lists of films
References
External links
Movie festivals and events worldwideat the
Internet Movie Database
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Lists of film festivals by continent