This is a list of Wikipedia articles about film festivals in Europe.
Albania NameEst.LocationTypeDetailsTirana International Film Festival2003TiranaInternationalSeptemberInternational Film Summerfest of Durrës2008DurrësInternationalAnnual
Armenia NameEst.LocationTypeDetailsGolden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival2004YerevanInternational Mid-July
Austria NameEst.LocationTypeDetailsCrossing Europe 2004 Linz European films Last week of April Diagonale1998GrazAustrian filmsAnnually in March.VIFF Vienna Independent Film Festival2015ViennaInternationalAnnually in July.Innsbruck Nature Film Festival2001InnsbruckCompetition on the topics of nature and environmentAnnually in OctoberViennale1960ViennaInternationalAnnually in October.Vienna Shorts2004ViennaSpecial interestAnnually in May.
Azerbaijan NameEst.LocationTypeBaku International Film Festival East-West1991BakuInternationalBaku International Tourism Film Festival2013BakuInternational
Belarus NameEst.LocationTypeDetailsMinsk International Film Festival Listapad1994MinskCompetitive specialized film festival of Baltic countries, as well as countries of Central Asia, Central and Eastern EuropeBeginning of November
Belgium NameEst.LocationTypeDetailsBrussels Film Festival1974BrusselsInternational-regionalFormerly Brussels International Film Festival. Last edition: 2016.Brussels Independent Film Festival1974BrusselsSpecial interestBrussels International Fantastic Film Festival1983BrusselsHorror, thriller and science fiction AprilBrussels International Film Festival2018BrusselsInternational Brussels Short Film Festival1998BrusselsShort filmsDOCVILLE - International Documentary Film Festival2005LeuvenInternational-national, competitiveEuropean Youth Film Festival1989Antwerp, BrugesInternational children/youth February–March 1984 Namur French speaking films September–October Film Fest Ghent 1974 Ghent International OctoberMons International Film Festival1984MonsRomantic filmsOffscreen Film Festival2008BrusselsIndependent filmsOstend Film Festival2007OstendInternational-National Mid-SeptemberMOOOV Film Festival2013Turnhout, Bruges, Genk, Sint-Niklaas, Lier, Roeselare, Koersel-BeringenInternational
Bosnia and Herzegovina NameEst.LocationTypeDetailsAl Jazeera Balkans Documentary Film Festival2018SarajevoInternational documentaryMerlinka Festival 2009Sarajevo, Belgrade or PodgoricaInternationalTuzla Film Festival2012TuzlaInternational (ex-Yugoslavia) Annually in September/OctoberKratkofil2007Banja LukaSarajevo Film Festival1995SarajevoInternationalAnnually in mid-August.Sarajevo Fashion Film Festival2015SarajevoInternationalPravo Ljudski Film Festival2006SarajevoInternational, human rights documentaries Annually in September.Sarajevo Youth Film Festival2008SarajevoInternationalVIVA Film Festival2015Sarajevo, Kakanj, VarešInternational religious, ecological and touristic documentariesAnnually in June, application during January and March
Bulgaria NameEst.LocationTypeDetailsGolden Rose National Film Festival1961VarnaNationalSofia International Film Festival1997SofiaInternational Also known as Sofia Film Fest. Held annually in March. Competitive specialized festival for first and second feature films.
Croatia NameEst.LocationTypeDetailsAnimafest Zagreb 1972Zagreb, CroatiaInternational The second oldest and one of the most important animation film festival in the world. Held annually in June.Split Film Festival1996SplitInternationalHeld annually in late September.Croatian Minute Movie Cup1993Požega Kastav Film Festival2009KastavInternationalMotovun Film Festival1999MotovunInternationalHeld annually in late July.Pula Film Festival1953PulaCroatian, international Held annually in mid-JulySubversive Film Festival2008Zagreb Vukovar Film Festival2007VukovarInternational Held in late AugustZagrebDox2005ZagrebSpecial interest February–MarchZagreb Film Festival2003ZagrebInternational Held annually in OctoberZagreb Jewish Film Festival2007Zagreb
Czech Republic NameEst.LocationTypeDetailsAcademia Film Olomouc1966OlomoucSpecial interestAnimefest2004BrnoSpecial interestJapanese animation and culture program, AMV and cosplay competitions, held annually in May.Bollywood Film Festival2004PragueSpecial interestPresents Bollywood films to Czech audiences.Cinema Mundi International Film Festival2010BrnoInternationalFebiofest1993NationwideInternationalFinále Plzeň Film Festival1968Plzeň AprilFresh Film Festival2004Karlovy VarySpecial interestInternational Festival of Animated Films AniFest2002Třeboň Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival1997JihlavaInternationalHeld annually in October.Karlovy Vary International Film Festival1948Karlovy VaryInternationalHeld annually in July.Mezipatra2000Brno/PragueSpecial interest / LBGTHeld annually in November.One World Film Festival1999PragueScreens documentaries on human rightsPrague Independent Film Festival2016PragueInternationalHeld annually in AugustZlín Film Festival1961Zlín International Has competition, held annually in late May.
Cyprus NameEst.LocationTypeCyprus International Film Festival2006NicosiaInternationalCyprus International Short Film Festival2008NicosiaInternational
Denmark NameEst.LocationTypeDetailsCopenhagen International Documentary Film Festival 2003CopenhagenSpecial interestCopenhagen International Film Festival2003CopenhagenInternationalDiscontinuedOdense International Film Festival1975OdenseInternationalShort film festival held annually in AugustNatFilm Festival1990Aalborg, Copenhagen, Odense
Estonia NameEst.LocationTypeDetailsTallinn Black Nights Film Festival2002Tallinn, TartuInternational Held annually in November and December; has touring screenings in cities throughout Estonia.International Random Film Festival2009AnijaInternationalHeld annually in a randomly selected location. Selection process is random.
Finland NameEst.LocationTypeDetailsAnimatricks Animation Festival2000HelsinkiSpecial interestAnnual. Programme consists of feature animations, short animation screenings and competition screenings.Cinemaissí2005HelsinkiInternationalEspoo Ciné International Film Festival1990EspooInternationalHelsinki International Film Festival1988HelsinkiInternationalMidnight Sun Film Festival1986SodankyläInternationalNight Visions1998HelsinkiSpecial interestOulu International Children's and Youth Film Festival1982OuluInternationalTampere Film Festival1969TampereSpecial interestVinokino1991Turku, HelsinkiSpecial interest
France NameEst.LocationTypeDetailsACID (Cannes)1992CannesInternationalParallel section of Cannes Film Festival Angers European First Film Festival1989AngersEuropean filmsAnnecy International Animation Film Festival1960AnnecySpecial interestBrest European Short Film Festival1986BrestSpecial interestShort films from Western and Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean and Scandinavia in the European CompetitionCannes Film Festival1939CannesInternationalOne of the world's oldest, most influential and prestigious festivals, it is held annually (usually in May) at the Chéries-Chéris1994ParisInternationalAnnual, devoted to LGBT filmsCréteil International Women's Film Festival1978CréteilSpecial interestShowcase of films by female directorsDeauville American Film Festival1975DeauvilleSpecial interestAnnual, devoted to American cinema.Deauville Asian Film Festival1999DeauvilleSpecial interestAnnual, devoted to Asian cinemaÉCU The European Independent Film Festival2006ParisInternationalAnnual, devoted to independent filmsExtravagant India2013ParisIndian filmsAnnualFestival du Film Merveilleux2010ParisInternationalAnnual film festival celebrating the imaginary, the wonder and magic from all over the world Festival des Cinémas d'Afrique du pays d'Apt 2003 Apt International Annual film festival of African cinema 1994GérardmerSpecial interestAnnual, devoted to horror and fantastic cinema (Festival du Film Fantastique) cinemaFestival International du Film Panafricain2006CannesAfrican cinemaAka International Pan-African Film Festival; Dikalo Awards by Eitel Basile Ngangue Ebelle; still in existence as of 2022.Lumière Film Festival2009LyonHistorical filmParis International Fantastic Film Festival2011ParisSpecial interestAnnual, devoted to horror and science-fiction filmsParis Lesbian and Feminist Film Festival1989ParisInternationalWomen-only festival featuring films by and about lesbians and feminismParis Independent Film Festival2015ParisInternationalAnnual festival. Toulouse Spanish Film Festival (Cinespaña) 1996 Toulouse Spanish filmsThree Continents Festival1979NantesSpecial interestAnnual, is devoted to the cinemas of Asia, Africa and Latin America. War on Screen 2013 Châlons-en-Champagne Special interest Annual international film festival devoted to conflicts.
Germany NameEst.LocationTypeDetailsBerlin International Directors Lounge2005BerlinInternationalBerlin International Film Festival1951BerlinInternationalDok Leipzig1955LeipzigSpecial interestEuropean Media Art Festival1981OsnabrückSpecial interestAnnual experimental film and media art festival.Feminale CologneSpecial interestAnnual feminist film festival.Filmfest Dresden1989DresdenInternationalInternational short film festival.Filmfest Hamburg1992HamburgInternational and German cinemaHeld annually in September/October, focused on feature films.Filmfest München1983MunichInternationalfilmkunstfest Mecklenburg-Vorpommern1992SchwerinGerman and international filmHof International Film Festival1967HofInternationalInternational Cycling Film Festival2005HerneSpecial interestMunich International Documentary Film Festival (DOK.fest München)1985MunichInternationalHeld annually in MayInternationales Festival der Filmhochschulen München1981MunichInternationalInternational Film Awards Berlin (ifab)2012BerlinInternationalInternational Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg1952Mannheim, HeidelbergInternationalInternational Short Film Festival Oberhausen1954OberhausenSpecial interestNaturVision Fimfestival2002LudwigsburgInternational Competition for Filmmakers on the Subject of Nature, Animal and EnvironmentNippon Connection2000FrankfurtSpecial interestworld's biggest festival showing exclusively Japanese filmNordische Filmtage1956LübeckSpecial interestHeld annually in November, spotlighting the cinemas of Scandinavia and the Baltic states.Oldenburg International Film Festival1994OldenburgInternationalSCHLINGEL International Film Festival1996ChemnitzInternationalB3 Biennial of the Moving Image2013FrankfurtInternationalHeld every two years, since 2019 annually in October, focused on new narration techniquesgoEast Film Festival2001WiesbadenEastern and Central Europe
Greece NameEst.LocationTypeDetailsDrama International Short Film Festival1978DramaInternationalInternational Thessaloniki Film Festival1959ThessalonikiInternationalHeld annually in November.Mykonos Biennale2013MykonosInternationalHeld bi-annually in June.Thessaloniki Documentary Festival1999ThessalonikiSpecial interestThessaloniki Video Dance Festival2000ThessalonikiSpecial interestDance festival with a showcase of dance films.
Hungary NameEst.LocationTypeDetailsCineFest Miskolc International Film Festival2004MiskolcInternationalannual; September festivalKecskemet Animation Film Festival1985KecskemétSpecial interestbiennial; June festival; associated with the Festival of European Animated Feature Films and TV SpecialsMedia Wave International Film Festival1991GyőrSpecial interestannual; April–May festival; associated with the Visual Arts
Iceland NameEst.LocationTypeDetails Reykjavík International Film Festival 2004 Reykjavík International Stockfish Film Festival 2015 Reykjavík International International feature films, with a short film competition reserved for Icelandic films.
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