Festivals - International

Drifting Clouds International Short Film Festival
New Zealand festival held annually, info@driftingcloudsfilmfest.com.

Edinburgh International Film Festival
This annual U.K event is one of the world's coolest film festivals, and we're not just talking hip cool.

European Coordination of Film Festivals
The Coordination develops common and collective activities for its members with the aim of promoting and improving the circulation of European films; lobbies on behalf of film festivals and the audio-visual industry with various European institutions, representing their concerns in the policy development and implementation process;
publishes Eurofilmfest, a quarterly review providing information about its activities and projects and news concerning member festivals and is also an information centre and a focal point for festivals to meet and exchange ideas and experience.



The MEDIA Programme aims at strenghtening the competitiveness of the European audiovisual industry with a series support measures. MEDIA co-finances training initiatives for audiovisual industry professionals, the development of production projects, as well as the distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works.

Hamburg International Short Film Festival
Films are invited to be entered for the categories International Competition, No Budget Competiton, Made in Germany, Made in Hamburg, 3-minute Quickie, Virtual Light and the concurrent Mo & Friese Hamburg Children's Film Festival.

Locarno Film Festival
Leading European festival held annually in Switzerland

Method Fest
The Method Fest is the only US independent film festival that showcases outstanding acting performances in character-driven feature and short films, vladi@methodfest.com.

Nashville Independent Film Festival
Annual US film festival with a small entry fee.

New York Film Festival
Showcasing both established and up-and-coming film-makers including experimental film.

New York Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Festival of films and videos by, about, or of interest to lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgendered persons.

Phoenix Film Festival
This US festival will give you a chance to show your great un-produced feature-length screenplay and showcase it to the world.