Albania

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Tirana International Film Festival	2003	Tirana Tirana Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...	International	Annual	http://www.tiranafilmfest.com/
International Film Summerfest of Durrës	2008	Durrës Durrës Durrës is the second largest city of Albania located on the central Albanian coast, about west of the capital Tirana. It is one of the most ancient and economically important cities of Albania. Durres is situated at one of the narrower points of the Adriatic Sea, opposite the Italian ports of Bari...	International	Annual	http://www.isfdurres.com/
International Human Rights Film Festival Albania	2005	Tirana Tirana Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...	International	Annual	http://www.ihrffa.net/
Tirana 48 Hour Film Festival	2010	Tirana Tirana Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...	International	Annual	http://www.48hourfilm.com/

Armenia

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival Yerevan International Film Festival Yerevan International Film Festival "Golden Apricot" is a Yerevan-based annual film festival. The objectives of the festival are "to present new works by the film directors and producers in Armenia and foreign cinematographers of Armenian descent and to promote creativity and originality in the...	2004	Yerevan Yerevan Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously-inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country...	International	Annual	http://www.gaiff.am/

Austria

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Crossing Europe		Linz Linz Linz is the third-largest city of Austria and capital of the state of Upper Austria . It is located in the north centre of Austria, approximately south of the Czech border, on both sides of the river Danube. The population of the city is , and that of the Greater Linz conurbation is about...			http://www.crossingeurope.at/
Diagonale Diagonale The Diagonale is a film festival that takes place every March in Graz, Austria.The festival was initially held under the auspices of the Austrian Film Commission in Salzburg from 1993 to 1995 but moved to Graz in 1998. Traditional cinema venues are UCI Kinowelt Annenhof, Schubertkino, augartenkino...	1998	Graz Graz The more recent population figures do not give the whole picture as only people with principal residence status are counted and people with secondary residence status are not. Most of the people with secondary residence status in Graz are students...	International	Held annually in March.	http://www.diagonale.at/
fullframe	2006	Wien Wien Wien is the German language name for Vienna, the city and federal state in Austria.* Wien , in Vienna, Austria* Theater an der Wien, a theater in Vienna located at the former river WienWien may also refer to:...	International Experimental- & Avantgardefilm	Held annually in April. Satellite projects during the year.	http://www.fullframefestival.net/
International Youth Film Festival		Kundl Kundl Kundl is a market town in the Kufstein district of Austria and has 3955 inhabitants.-Geography:Kundl is situated 7.70 km West of Wörgl as well as 18.30 km Southwest of Kufstein at the Southern side of the Inn River and is made up of 4 parts, namely Kundl, Liesfeld , Saulueg and St...	Special interest		http://www.jugendfilmfestival.com
Internationales Berg und Abenteuer Filmfestival	1986	Graz Graz The more recent population figures do not give the whole picture as only people with principal residence status are counted and people with secondary residence status are not. Most of the people with secondary residence status in Graz are students...	Mountain film Mountain film A mountain film is a film genre that focuses on mountaineering and especially the battle of man against nature. In addition to mere adventure, the protagonists who return from the mountain come back changed, usually gaining wisdom and enlightenment....	second weekend of November	http://www.mountainfilm.com/
Mittelamerikanisches Film Festival	2007	Vienna Vienna Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...	International	Held annually in November. Since 2011 will held annually in March.	http://www.centroamerica.at/
Steirischer Herbst		Graz Graz The more recent population figures do not give the whole picture as only people with principal residence status are counted and people with secondary residence status are not. Most of the people with secondary residence status in Graz are students...			http://www.steirischerherbst.at
Tyrolean Independent Film Festival	2011	Innsbruck Innsbruck - Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...	International	Held annually in Autumn (October).	http://www.tyrolean-independent-film-festival.com/
Viennale Viennale The Vienna International Film Festival, or Viennale, is a film festival taking place every October since 1960 in Vienna, Austria.The average number of visitors is about 75,000. Traditional cinema venues are Gartenbaukino, Urania, Metro-Kino, Filmmuseum and Stadtkino...	1960	Vienna Vienna Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...	International	Held annually in October.	viennale.at
Vienna Independent Shorts Vienna Independent Shorts Vienna Independent Shorts is an international short film festival held annually in May in Vienna. It is the largest short film festival in Austria.- History :...	2004	Vienna Vienna Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...	Special interest	Short film festival held annually in May.	http://www.viennashorts.com

Belgium

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Brussels Short Film Festival	1998	Brussels Brussels Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...	International-National		http://www.courtmetrage.be/
Brussels European Film Festival	2000	Brussels Brussels Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...	International-regional	Succeeded the Brussels International Film Festival, which was held from 1974 to 2000.	http://www.fffb.be/
Brussels International Festival of Contemporary Silent Film		Brussels Brussels Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...	Special interest
Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film The Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival , previously named Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Film was created in 1983 as a venue for horror, thriller and science fiction films. It takes place in Brussels, every year in March...	1983	Brussels Brussels Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...	Special interest	Annual venue for horror, thriller and science fiction films.	http://www.bifff.org
Mons International Love Film Festival	1984	Mons Mons Mons is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, of which it is the capital. The Mons municipality includes the old communes of Cuesmes, Flénu, Ghlin, Hyon, Nimy, Obourg, Baudour , Jemappes, Ciply, Harmignies, Harveng, Havré, Maisières, Mesvin, Nouvelles,...	Special interest		http://www.fifa-mons.be
International Health Film Festival International Health Film Festival The International Health Film Festival , is an annual French language documentary film festival held in Liege, Belgium. The festival was established in 1994 and is dedicated to promoting better health and increased knowledge of health and science....	1994	Liege Liege Liège is a municipality and a city of Belgium. The term Liège or Liege may also refer to:* Liege, a party to the oath of allegiance in feudalism .* Liège Island, in the Antarctic...	International	Annual festival for international health and science films.	http://www.imagesante.org
International Short Film Festival Leuven	1995	Leuven Leuven Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...	International-regional	International and national competition for short films. Animation and experimental and thematic side programmings.	http://www.kortfilmfestival.be
Brussels International Independent Film Festival Brussels International Independent Film Festival The Brussels International Independent Film Festival, or le Festival International du Film Indépendant de Bruxelles, has taken place since 1974. It originally focused on Super 8 films and today is a showcase for all kind of independent films....	1974	Brussels Brussels Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...	Special interest		http://www.centremultimedia.org
Cinema Novo Festival	1984	Bruges Bruges Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country....	Special interest	Feature films from Asia, Africa and Latin America.	http://www.cinemanovo.be
Flanders International Film Festival Ghent Flanders International Film Festival Ghent The Flanders International Film Festival Ghent was created in 1974. It takes place every year in October. The film festival is famous for its focus on film music, with the World Soundtrack Awards as the highlight.-Grand Prix for Best Film:...	1974	Ghent Ghent Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...	International		http://www.filmfestival.be/
Offscreen Filmfestival	2008	Brussels Brussels Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...	independent film Independent film An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced... s	The festival is a showcase for unusual independent film Independent film An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced... s, cult classics, extraordinary documentaries and offbeat genres from around the world.	offscreen.be

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
BLIFF - Banja Luka International Film Festival	2008	Banja Luka Banja Luka -History:The name "Banja Luka" was first mentioned in a document dated February 6, 1494, but Banja Luka's history dates back to ancient times. There is a substantial evidence of the Roman presence in the region during the first few centuries A.D., including an old fort "Kastel" in the centre of...	International		http://www.bliff.net/
DukaFest	2008	Banja Luka Banja Luka -History:The name "Banja Luka" was first mentioned in a document dated February 6, 1494, but Banja Luka's history dates back to ancient times. There is a substantial evidence of the Roman presence in the region during the first few centuries A.D., including an old fort "Kastel" in the centre of...	International	Student Film Festival. Held annually in November, application during September and October	http://www.dukafest.org
NAFF - Neum Animated Film Festival	2004	Neum Neum Neum is the only coastal town in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It comprises of coastline, the country's only access to the Adriatic Sea. As of 2009, municipal population was of 4,605 and the one of Neum main town was of 4,268 .-Features:Neum has steep hills, sandy beaches, and several large tourist...	Special interest		http://www.rfaf.ba/
Kratkofil	2007	Banja Luka Banja Luka -History:The name "Banja Luka" was first mentioned in a document dated February 6, 1494, but Banja Luka's history dates back to ancient times. There is a substantial evidence of the Roman presence in the region during the first few centuries A.D., including an old fort "Kastel" in the centre of...	International	Short film festival.	http://kratkofil.org
Sarajevo Film Festival Sarajevo Film Festival The Sarajevo Film Festival is the premier and largest film festival in the Balkans, and is one of the largest in Europe. It was founded in Sarajevo in 1995 during the siege of Sarajevo, and brings international and local celebrities to Sarajevo every year. It is held in August and showcases an...	1995	Sarajevo Sarajevo Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....	International	Held annually in August.	http://www.sff.ba/

Bulgaria

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival is the largest and most prestigious cinema forum in Bulgaria, presenting films from all styles and genres of length up to 45 minutes...	2003	Balchik Balchik Balchik is a Black Sea coastal town and seaside resort in the Southern Dobruja area of northeastern Bulgaria. It is located in Dobrich Oblast and is 42 km northeast of Varna...	International	Also known as Film Palace Fest. Held annually in June. Competitive festival for short films in all styles and genres.	http://www.inthepalace.com/
International Animation Film Festival "Golden Kuker"	2010	Sofia Sofia Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...	International International ----International mostly means something that involves more than one country. The term international as a word means involvement of, interaction between or encompassing more than one nation, or generally beyond national boundaries...	Held annually in the fall	http://www.animationfest-bg.eu
International Film Festival for Mountains Bansko	1998	Bansko Bansko Bansko is a town and a popular ski resort in southwestern Bulgaria, located at the foot of the Pirin Mountains at an elevation of 925 m above sea level....	International International ----International mostly means something that involves more than one country. The term international as a word means involvement of, interaction between or encompassing more than one nation, or generally beyond national boundaries...	The Festival is the first of its kind in the Balkan region. The event is a unique platform for film-makers from around the globe, featuring new and exciting works on mountains, mountain peoples, mountain and extreme sports and adventures. It is a competitive Festival that brings together films and film-makers from all over the world in an enjoyable gathering to appreciate each other’s works and discuss ideas and issues related to highland dwellers, cultures and the environment.	http://www.banskofilmfest.com
Sofia International Film Festival Sofia International Film Festival Sofia International Film Festival gathers together in Sofia films, guests, stars, journalists and cinema fans. Featured in Variety’s Top 50 of cinema festivals, the event presents Bulgaria to the world as the host one of the important film festivals in Europe and takes place annually in March...	1997	Sofia Sofia Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...	International	Also known as Sofia Film Fest. Held annually in March. Competitive specialized festival for first and second feature films.	http://siff.bg/

Croatia

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
SUPERTOON SUPERTOON Supertoon is an International Animation Festival taking place between 31st July and 4th August 2011, in Bol on the Croatian island of Brač....  International Animation Festival	2011	Bol, Brač Bol, Croatia Bol is a town on the south of the island of Brač in theSplit-Dalmatia County of Croatia, population 1,661 .Bol is renowned for its most popular beach, the Zlatni rat . It is a promontory composed mostly of pebble rock that visibly shifts with the tidal movement, a unique sight...	International	31st July – 4th August	http://www.supertoonfestival.com
Opuzen Film Festival	2010	Opuzen Opuzen Opuzen is a small town in Dubrovnik-Neretva County in Croatia. The town is located upstream from the mouth of the river Neretva, in southern Dalmatia...	International - Europe	August, 20-27th	http://www.opuzenfilmfestival.com
25 FPS	2005	Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...	Special interest	Also known as the International Festival of Experimental Film and Video	http://www.25fps.hr
Animafest	1988	Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...	Special interest		http://www.animafest.hr/
Croatian Minute Movie Cup Croatian Minute Movie Cup Croatian Minute Movie Cup is the longest running international film festival in Croatia, held every year in Požega. The festival began in 1993.The festival regularly attracts filmmakers from more than 20 countries.- External links :*...	1993	Požega Požega, Croatia Požega is a city in western Slavonia, eastern Croatia, with a total population of 26,403 . It is the administrative center of the Požega-Slavonia County.-Geography:...		International	http://www.crominute.hr
Human Rights Film Festival Human Rights Film Festival Human Rights Film Festival is an annually-held Zagreb-based film festival founded in 2003. The festival is run by two prominent Croatian independent cultural organizations - the Multimedia Institute and Culture Development Association ....	2002	Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...	Special interest		http://www.humanrightsfestival.org
Libertas Film Festival	2005	Dubrovnik Dubrovnik Dubrovnik is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea coast, positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Adriatic, a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its total population is 42,641...			http://www.libertasfilmfestival.com
Motovun Film Festival Motovun Film Festival Motovun Film Festival is an annual film festival established in 1999 and held in Motovun, Croatia. It usually takes place over 5–6 days in late July or early August...	1999	Motovun Motovun Motovun is a village in central Istria, Croatia. The population of the village itself is 531, with a total of 983 residents in the municipality ; 442 of the residents have Italian as their mother language...	Special interest	Dedicated to independent film.	http://www.motovunfilmfestival.com
One Take Film Festival		Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...	Special interest	International festival of films shot in one take.	http://onetake.kkz.hr
Pula Film Festival Pula Film Festival The Pula Film Festival is the oldest Croatian film festival which is held annually in a Roman amphitheater known as the Pula arena since 1954. The festival is usually held in the summer, in July or August....	1953	Pula Pula Pula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 62,080 .Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing,...	Regional		http://www.pulafilmfestival.hr/
ZagrebDox ZagrebDox ZagrebDox is an international documentary film festival established in 2005 and held annually in Zagreb, Croatia.It is the biggest festival of its kind in South East Europe and its goals are to showcase documentary films from the region as well as to provide a meeting place for authors from all...	2005	Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...	Special interest	International documentary film festival	http://www.zagrebdox.net
Zagreb Film Festival Zagreb Film Festival Zagreb Film Festival is an annual film festival established in 2003 and held in Zagreb, Croatia.The festival features three separate international competition programs , and one competition program for short films made by Croatian authors...	2003	Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...	International		http://www.zagrebfilmfestival.com
Tabor film festival	2003	Zabok Zabok Zabok is a town and municipality situated in northwest Croatia in the Krapina-Zagorje County. It has a total population of 9,365 . Zabok is situated on the main crossroads in the heart of Hrvatsko zagorje region...	International (Short films)	International short film festival	http://www.taborfilmfestival.com

Czech Republic

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Anemic festival Anemic festival ANEMIC festival is dedicated to the independent films, documentaries, experimental video and all artistic, poetic & digital creation form. ANEMIC intends to propose a fresh multi-disciplinary program...	2010	Prague Prague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...	Special interest	Independent Film & New Media Art Festival	http://www.anemicfestival.cz/
Bollywood Film Festival Bollywood Film Festival Bollywood Film Festival is a film festival held annually in Prague, Czech Republic. It was first launched in 2004 and its mission is to present India´s Bollywood films to a Czech audience...	2004	Prague Prague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...	Special interest	Presents Bollywood Bollywood Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...  films to Czech audiences.	http://www.bollywood.cz/
Febiofest Febiofest Febiofest is the largest film festival in the Czech Republic and the second most prestigious festival in the country . The festival presents a wide spectrum of contemporary and retrospective examples of high-quality film including alternative, film-school and amateur works to a diverse viewing...	1993	Nationwide	International	Takes place in 12 cities in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.	http://www.febiofest.cz/
Finále - Czech Films Festival		Plzeň
Fresh Film Festival Fresh Film Festival The Fresh Film Fest International Film Festival or Fresh Film Fest is an international student film festival held annually in August in Karlovy Vary , Czech Republic...	2004	Karlovy Vary Karlovy Vary Karlovy Vary is a spa city situated in western Bohemia, Czech Republic, on the confluence of the rivers Ohře and Teplá, approximately west of Prague . It is named after King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, who founded the city in 1370...	Special interest	International Student Film Festival	http://www.freshfilmfest.net
International Festival of Animated Films International Festival of Animated Films The International Festival of Animated Films, often called AniFest is an international festival of animated films held annually in the Czech Republic...		Třeboň Trebon Třeboň is a historical town in South Bohemian Region of Czech Republic. The population stands at 8,862 .-History:Třeboň was established around the middle of the 12th century. In 1366 the House of Rožmberk become owner of the estate...
International Documentary Film Festival Jihlava		Jihlava Jihlava Jihlava is a city in the Czech Republic. Jihlava is a centre of the Vysočina Region, situated on the Jihlava river on the ancient frontier between Moravia and Bohemia, and is the oldest mining town in the Czech Republic, ca. 50 years older than Kutná Hora.Among the principal buildings are the...			http://www.dokument-festival.cz
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Karlovy Vary International Film Festival The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in July in Karlovy Vary , Czech Republic. The Karlovy Vary Festival gained worldwide recognition over the past years and has become one of Europe's major film events....	1948	Karlovy Vary Karlovy Vary Karlovy Vary is a spa city situated in western Bohemia, Czech Republic, on the confluence of the rivers Ohře and Teplá, approximately west of Prague . It is named after King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, who founded the city in 1370...	International	Held annually in July.	http://www.kviff.com/
Letni filmova skola	1964	Uherske Hradiste Uherské Hradište Uherské Hradiště is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It lies on the Morava river and is the seat of the Uherské Hradiště District.- History :...	International	Held annually in July/August	http://www.lfs.cz/
Mezipatra Gay and Lesbian Film Festival‎	2000	Brno Brno Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...  / Prague Prague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...	Special Interest	Held annually in November.	http://www.mezipatra.cz/
Mezinárodni Horolezecký Filmový Festival	1980	Teplice nad Metují Teplice nad Metují Teplice nad Metují is a small town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 1,800 inhabitants.Villages and hamlets Bohdašín, Dědov, Dolní Teplice, Horní Teplice, Javor, Lachov, Skály and Zdoňov are administrative parts of Teplice nad Metují.-External links:*...	Mountain film Mountain film A mountain film is a film genre that focuses on mountaineering and especially the battle of man against nature. In addition to mere adventure, the protagonists who return from the mountain come back changed, usually gaining wisdom and enlightenment....	last weekend in August	http://www.teplicenadmetuji.cz
One World Film Festival One World Film Festival One World is the biggest human rights film festival in the world, held annually in Prague and other cities of the Czech Republic. Established in 1999 by the Czech NGO People in Need, the presents over 100 documentary films during nine days in Spring from around the world...		Prague Prague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...	Special interest	Screens documentaries on human rights.	http://www.oneworld.cz/
Summer Film School		Uherské Hradiště Uherské Hradište Uherské Hradiště is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It lies on the Morava river and is the seat of the Uherské Hradiště District.- History :...
Tourfilm - International Festival of Tourism Films	1967	Karlovy Vary Karlovy Vary Karlovy Vary is a spa city situated in western Bohemia, Czech Republic, on the confluence of the rivers Ohře and Teplá, approximately west of Prague . It is named after King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, who founded the city in 1370...	International	Has competition	http://www.tourfilm.cz/
Zlín International Film Festival for Children and Youth	1961	Zlín Zlín Zlín , from 1949 to 1989 Gottwaldov , is a city in the Zlín Region, southeastern Moravia, Czech Republic, on the Dřevnice River. The development of the modern city is closely connected to the Bata Shoes company...	International	Has competition	http://www.zlinfest.cz/
European Student Film Festival	2006	Prague Prague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...	International	Has competition, November 2 to 6, 2011	http://www.esff.org/

Cyprus

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Cyprus International Film Festival Cyprus International Film Festival The Cyprus International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Cyprus. It is a non-profit organisation. The festival features premieres and screenings of many films, and contains competitive categories including Feature, Short, Documentary, Video art, Video Dance and animation...	2006	Nicosia Nicosia Nicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...	International		http://www.cyiff.com
Cyprus International Short Film Festival Cyprus International Short Film Festival Cyprus International Short Film Festival is an international film festival for short films.-Inauguration:In its inauguration year of 2008, the festival received over 300 submissions from 39 different countries...	2008	Nicosia Nicosia Nicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...	International		http://www.cyprusshortsfest.com

Deaf community

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
BDA (British Deaf Association) Sign Arts & Film Festival		London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...	Special interest		http://deaffest.co.uk/
Deaf in the Picture		Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...	Special interest
Dövfilmfestival		Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...	Special interest

Denmark

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
International Kvindefilm Festival - International Women's Film festival	1976	Copenhagen Copenhagen Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...	Special interest
Copenhagen Gay and Lesbian Film Festival	1986	Copenhagen Copenhagen Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...	LGBT		http://www.cglff.dk
Copenhagen International Documentary Festival		Copenhagen Copenhagen Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...	Special interest		http://www.cphdox.dk
Copenhagen International Film Festival Copenhagen International Film Festival Copenhagen International Film Festival is a film festival held in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was first held in 2003, and is held annually. The main award at the Copenhagen International Film Festival is the Golden Swan, which will be awarded for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best...	2003	Copenhagen Copenhagen Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...	International	Held annually in September.	http://www.copenhagenfilmfestival.com/
Odense International Film Festival Odense International Film Festival Odense International Film Festival is a short film festival in Denmark that takes place every year in August. Odense International Film Festival made its debut in 1975, and is Denmark's oldest film festival...	1975	Odense Odense The city of Odense is the third largest city in Denmark.Odense City has a population of 167,615 and is the main city of the island of Funen...	International	Short film festival held annually in August	http://www.filmfestival.dk
NatFilm Festival NatFilm Festival The NatFilm Festival, staged annually across 16 cinemas in Copenhagen, in addition to several in Odense, Aalborg and Århus, shows the widest programme of films to the largest festival audience in Denmark...	1990	Aalborg Aalborg -Transport:On the north side of the Limfjord is Nørresundby, which is connected to Aalborg by a road bridge Limfjordsbroen, an iron railway bridge Jernbanebroen over Limfjorden, as well as a motorway tunnel running under the Limfjord Limfjordstunnelen.... , Copenhagen Copenhagen Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region... , Odense Odense The city of Odense is the third largest city in Denmark.Odense City has a population of 167,615 and is the main city of the island of Funen...			http://www.natfilm.dk/

Estonia

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Tallinn, Estonia...	2002	Tallinn Tallinn Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list... , Tartu Tartu Tartu is the second largest city of Estonia. In contrast to Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual and cultural hub, especially since it is home to Estonia's oldest and most renowned university. Situated 186 km southeast of Tallinn, the...	International	Held annually in November and December; has touring screenings in cities throughout Estonia.	http://poff.ee
tARTuFF	2007	Tartu Tartu Tartu is the second largest city of Estonia. In contrast to Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual and cultural hub, especially since it is home to Estonia's oldest and most renowned university. Situated 186 km southeast of Tallinn, the...	International	Devoted to love films; held annually in August.	http://www.tartuff.ee
Kik in der Kok Film Festival	2007	Tallinn Tallinn Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...	International	First festival of artistic films about explicit sexuality in Estonia, took place in September 2007	http://www.myspace.com/kikinderkok

Finland

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Lens Politica Film and Media Art Festival	2005	Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...	International		http://www.lenspolitica.net/
Espoo Ciné International Film Festival Espoo Ciné International Film Festival Espoo Ciné International Film Festival is an annual event held in Espoo, Finland, in August. The festival was established in 1990 and it has since grown to be one of Finland's leading film festivals , screening about 100 feature films each year in addition to short films.Espoo Ciné focuses on...	1990	Espoo Espoo Espoo is the second largest city and municipality in Finland. The population of the city of Espoo is . It is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area along with the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, and Kauniainen. Espoo shares its eastern border with Helsinki and Vantaa, while enclosing Kauniainen....	International	Held annually in August.	http://www.espoocine.fi/
Helsinki Documentary Film Festival (Docpoint)		Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...	Special interest		http://www.docpoint.info/
Helsinki Film Festival Helsinki Film Festival The Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy is a non-competitive film festival held since 1988 in Helsinki, Finland, yearly in September. The festival promotes the artistry of filmmaking, the inventive, visually stunning and controversial new films, revealing the promising talents of...	1987	Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...	International		http://www.hiff.fi/
Kettupäivät	1982	Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...	Special interest	Annual Finnish Finnish language Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a...  short and documentary film festival.	http://www.kettupaivat.fi/
Midnight Sun Film Festival Midnight Sun Film Festival Midnight Sun Film Festival is an annual five-day film festival in Sodankylä, Finland. The festival usually takes place in the second week of June. One of the main themes of the festival is to show films without a break all day and night long, while the sun keeps on shining.The Midnight Sun Film...	1986	Sodankylä Sodankylä -Twin towns: Kola, Russia, since 1968 Berlevåg, Norway, since 1971 Norsjö, Sweden, since 1977 Heiligenblut, Austria, since 1979-External links:* – Official website* * * * * *...	International	Held annually in June.	http://www.msfilmfestival.fi/
Tampere Film Festival Tampere Film Festival The Tampere Film Festival is a short film festival held every March in the Finnish town of Tampere. It is accredited by the film producers' society FIAPF, and together with the short film festivals in Oberhausen and Clermont-Ferrand, it is among the most important European short film festivals.The...	1969	Tampere Tampere Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in...	Special interest	Short film festival held annually in March.	http://www.tamperefilmfestival.fi
Vinokino Vinokino Vinokino is an annual lesbian and gay film festival in Finland. The festival started in 1991 in the southwestern city of Turku. In 2001, the festival spread to Helsinki, the Finnish capital. It now offers the same program in both cities and, moreover, shows smaller selections of films in the cities...	1991	Turku Turku Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland... , Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...	Special interest	Lesbian and gay film festival, held annually in October-November.	http://www.tuseta.fi/vinokino/2007/

France

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Amiens International Film Festival Amiens International Film Festival The Amiens International Film Festival is an annual special-interest film festival focusing on the cinemas of Europe, Africa and Latin America. The festival has been held annually in Amiens, France, since 1980....	1982	Amiens Amiens Amiens is a city and commune in northern France, north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Picardy...	Special interest	Annual festival focusing on the cinemas of Europe, Asia and Latin America.	http://www.filmfestamiens.org
Festival du Film Merveilleux Paris FRANCE	2010	Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...	International	Annual film festival celebrating the imaginary, the Wonder and magic from all over the world.	http://www.Festival-film-merveilleux.com/
Annecy International Animated Film Festival Annecy International Animated Film Festival The Annecy International Animation Film Festival was created in 1960 and takes place at the beginning of June in the town of Annecy, France. Initially occurring every two years, the festival became annual in 1998...	1960	Annecy Annecy Annecy is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.It lies on the northern tip of Lake Annecy , 35 kilometres south of Geneva.-Administration:...	Special interest		http://www.annecy.org
Cabestany Short Film Festival	1981	Cabestany Cabestany Cabestany is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.The Master of Cabestany was from this area, and there is a museum dedicated to his work in the town.-References:*...	International	Annual short film festival	http://www.courts-metrages.org
Cannes Film Festival Cannes Film Festival The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...	1939	Cannes Cannes Cannes is one of the best-known cities of the French Riviera, a busy tourist destination and host of the annual Cannes Film Festival. It is a Commune of France in the Alpes-Maritimes department....	International	One of the world's oldest, most influential and prestigious festivals, it is held annually (usually in May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès Palais des Festivals et des Congrès The first Palais des Festivals et des Congrès was a building built in 1949 to host the Cannes Film Festival. The original building was located on the boulevard of Promenade de la Croisette on the present site of the JW Marriott Cannes... .	http://www.festival-cannes.com
Cinéma du réel - International Documentary Film Festival	1978	Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...	Special interest		http://www.cinereel.org
Créteil International Women's Film Festival Créteil International Women's Film Festival The Créteil International Women's Film Festival is an annual event in Créteil, Paris, France founded by Jackie Buet in 1978 to showcase the directing talents of female filmmakers who, at the time, had difficulty getting their films adequately distributed. The first festival was held in 1979 in Sceaux...	1978	Créteil Créteil -Health:As of 1 January 2006, 27 pharmacies, about 60 dentists, about 60 general practitioners, 10 pediatricians, and a half-dozen ophthalmologists and dermatologists constitute the general medical staff of the city.Health facilities include:...	Special interest	Showcase of films by female directors.	http://www.filmsdefemmes.com/
Deauville American Film Festival Deauville American Film Festival The Deauville American Film Festival is a yearly film festival devoted to American cinema, taking place since 1975 in Deauville, France. It was established by Lionel Chouchan and André Halimi....	1975	Deauville Deauville Deauville is a commune in the Calvados département in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.With its racecourse, harbour, international film festival, marinas, conference centre, villas, Grand Casino and sumptuous hotels, Deauville is regarded as the "queen of the Norman beaches" and...	Special interest	Annual festival devoted to American cinema Cinema of the United States The cinema of the United States, also known as Hollywood, has had a profound effect on cinema across the world since the early 20th century. Its history is sometimes separated into four main periods: the silent film era, classical Hollywood cinema, New Hollywood, and the contemporary period... .	http://www.festival-deauville.com/
Deauville Asian Film Festival Deauville Asian Film Festival The Deauville Asian Film Festival takes place annually in Deauville, France since 1999 and focuses on Asian cinema...	1999	Deauville Deauville Deauville is a commune in the Calvados département in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.With its racecourse, harbour, international film festival, marinas, conference centre, villas, Grand Casino and sumptuous hotels, Deauville is regarded as the "queen of the Norman beaches" and...	Special interest	Annual festival devoted to Asian cinema Asian cinema Asian cinema refers to the film industries and films produced in the continent of Asia, and is also sometimes known as Eastern cinema. More commonly however, it is used to refer to the cinema of Eastern, Southeastern and Southern Asia. West Asian cinema is sometimes classified as part of Middle... .	http://www.deauvilleasia.com/
ÉCU The European Independent Film festival	2006	Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...	Special Interest	Annual festival devoted to Independent Cinema.	http://www.ecufilmfestival.com/
Fantastique semaine du cinéma	2010	Nice Nice Nice is the fifth most populous city in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse, with a population of 348,721 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Nice extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of more than 955,000 on an area of...	International	Annual festival devoted to horror Horror film Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...  and fantastic Fantastic The Fantastic is a literary term that describes a quality of other literary genres, and, in some cases, is used as a genre in and of itself, although in this case it is often conflated with the Supernatural. The term was originated in the structuralist theory of critic Tzvetan Todorov in his work...  cinema (Festival du Film Fantastique) cinema	http://www.cinenasty.com/
Hallucinations Collectives	2008	Lyon Lyon Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....	Special interest	Annual festival devoted to Horror, fantastic, strange and culte cinema.	http://www.hallucinations-collectives.com
Fantastic'Arts Fantastic'Arts The Festival international du film fantastique de Gérardmer is an international festival of horror and science fiction films which has been held each year since 1994 in Gérardmer in the Vosges, France towards the end of January...	1994	Gérardmer Gérardmer Gérardmer is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-Culture:The Fantastic'Arts festival of horror and fantastic film has been held in Gérardmer each year since 1994.-External links:...	Special interest	Annual festival devoted to horror Horror film Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...  and fantastic Fantastic The Fantastic is a literary term that describes a quality of other literary genres, and, in some cases, is used as a genre in and of itself, although in this case it is often conflated with the Supernatural. The term was originated in the structuralist theory of critic Tzvetan Todorov in his work...  cinema (Festival du Film Fantastique) cinema	http://www.gerardmer-fantasticart.com/
Festival du Film Polonais Cat.Studios	2007	Perpignan Perpignan -Sport:Perpignan is a rugby stronghold: their rugby union side, USA Perpignan, is a regular competitor in the Heineken Cup and seven times champion of the Top 14 , while their rugby league side plays in the engage Super League under the name Catalans Dragons.-Culture:Since 2004, every year in the...	Special interest	Annual festival devoted to Polish cinema Cinema of Poland The history of cinema in Poland is almost as long as history of cinematography, and it has universal achievements, even though Polish movies tend to be less commercially available than movies from several other European nations.... .	http://www.catstudios.net
Festival du Film Web		Oloron-Sainte-Marie Oloron-Sainte-Marie Oloron-Sainte-Marie is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France. The town of Oloron-Sante-Marie is positioned at the junction of two rivers and has a population of approximately 12,000. While not spectacular, it is a pleasant looking town, with an ancient quarter,...	Special interest
Festival International du Film de Montagne	1984	Autrans Autrans Autrans is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.At the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, it hosted the biathlon, cross country skiing, nordic combined, and the ski jumping normal hill events.-Reference:...	Mountain film Mountain film A mountain film is a film genre that focuses on mountaineering and especially the battle of man against nature. In addition to mere adventure, the protagonists who return from the mountain come back changed, usually gaining wisdom and enlightenment....	first week in December	http://www.festival-autrans.com
Festival Pocket Film		Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...	Special interest	Mobile phone film festival.	http://www.festivalpocketfilms.fr
International Festival of Audiovisual Programs		Biarritz Biarritz Biarritz is a city which lies on the Bay of Biscay, on the Atlantic coast, in south-western France. It is a luxurious seaside town and is popular with tourists and surfers....	Special interest		http://www.fipa.tm.fr
International student short-film Festival of Cergy-pontoise	1991	Cergy-Pontoise Cergy-Pontoise Cergy-Pontoise is a new town in France, in the Val d'Oise département, northwest of Paris on the Oise River. It owes its name to two of the communes that it covers, Cergy and Pontoise....	International	Student Festival	http://lefestivalducourt.org/
Lille European Film Festival		Lille Lille Lille is a city in northern France . It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country behind those of Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Lille is situated on the Deûle River, near France's border with Belgium...	Special interest	European short movies competition	http://www.filmcourt-lille.com
Premiers Plans Premiers Plans The Premiers Plans festival takes place in Angers every year in January. It is dedicated to European first films, and is meant to help new directors meet their audience....		Angers Angers Angers is the main city in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France about south-west of Paris. Angers is located in the French region known by its pre-revolutionary, provincial name, Anjou, and its inhabitants are called Angevins....	Special interest	Showcase of European directorial debut films.	http://www.premiersplans.org/
Three Continents Festival Three Continents Festival The Festival of the Three Continents is an annual film festival held since 1979 in Nantes, France, and is devoted to the cinemas of Asia, and Africa and Latin America. It was founded by Philippe and Alain Jalladeau. The top award in the festival's competition is the balloon shaped Golden...	1979	Nantes Nantes Nantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the 6th largest in France, while its metropolitan area ranks 8th with over 800,000 inhabitants....	Special interest	Annual festival is devoted to the cinemas of Asia Asian cinema Asian cinema refers to the film industries and films produced in the continent of Asia, and is also sometimes known as Eastern cinema. More commonly however, it is used to refer to the cinema of Eastern, Southeastern and Southern Asia. West Asian cinema is sometimes classified as part of Middle... , Africa African cinema The term African cinema refers to the film production in Africa, following formal independence. Some of the countries in North Africa developed a national film industry much earlier and are related to West Asian cinema...  and Latin America.	http://www.3continents.com
Treguier International Film Festival	2009	Treguier Tréguier Tréguier is a port town in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France. It is the capital of the province of Trégor.-Geography:Tréguier is located 36 m. N.W. of Saint-Brieuc by road. The port is situated about 5½ m...	International	Annual festival held in July. Open to all filmmakers.	http://www.treguierfilmfest.com
Utopiales - Nantes International Science-Fiction Festival	1998	Nantes Nantes Nantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the 6th largest in France, while its metropolitan area ranks 8th with over 800,000 inhabitants....	Special interest	Annual sci-fi festival.	http://www.utopiales.org/

Germany

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Shortfilmfestival Cologne		Cologne Cologne Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...	European	Held annually in November.	http://www.unlimited-festival.de/
Filmfest Hamburg	1992	Hamburg Hamburg -History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...	International	Held annually in September/October.	http://www.filmfesthamburg.de/
Abgedreht International Short Film Festival		Sulzbach-Rosenberg Sulzbach-Rosenberg Sulzbach-Rosenberg is a municipality in the Amberg-Sulzbach district, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated approx. 14 km northwest of Amberg, and 50 km east of Nuremberg. The town consists of two parts: Sulzbach in the west, and Rosenberg in the east. Archeological evidence tells, that...			http://www.filmfest-abgedreht.de
Achtung Berlin	2005	Berlin Berlin Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...	Special interest, regional	Spotlights new films made in Berlin or Brandenburg or taking place in the region.	http://www.achtungberlin.de/
Asia Filmfest	2004	Munich Munich Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...	Asian cinema	The largest Asian festival in Germany is held annually in the end of October.
Berlin Asia-Pacific Film Festival	2003	Berlin Berlin Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...	International	Annual festival. Platform to promote independent film makers from different countries of Asia and the Asian-Pacific region (Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and the Asian-pacific islands)	http://www.bapff.de/
Berlin International Film Festival Berlin International Film Festival The Berlin International Film Festival , also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading film festivals and most reputable media events. It is held in Berlin, Germany. Founded in West Berlin in 1951, the festival has been celebrated annually in February since 1978...	1951	Berlin Berlin Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...	International	Also called the "Berlinale", the festival is held annually in February.	http://www.berlinale.de/
Biberach Independent Film Festival Biberach Independent Film Festival The Biberach Independent Film Festival was a film festival that was held for the last time in 2008, in the southwestern German town of Biberach an der Riß, situated just south of Ulm. It premiered in November 2004. The festival was intended for a German audience and presents recent German and...	2004	Biberach an der Riß Biberach an der Riß Biberach is a town in the south of Germany. It is the capital of Biberach district, in the Upper Swabia region of the German state of Baden-Württemberg...	Special interest	Focusses on experimental and documentary short films. Mostly German.	http://www.biff-filmfestival.de
Black International Cinema Berlin	1986	Berlin Berlin Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...	International	Annual film festival presenting cinema from the African Diaspora and intercultural diplomacy perspectives	http://www.blackinternationalcinema.de
Britspotting - Independent British and Irish Film Festival Berlin		Berlin Berlin Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...	Special interest		http://www.britspotting.de
Crank Cookie Kurzfilmtage	2006	Passau Passau Passau is a town in Lower Bavaria, Germany. It is also known as the Dreiflüssestadt or "City of Three Rivers," because the Danube is joined at Passau by the Inn from the south and the Ilz from the north....	International	Annual short film festival.	http://www.crankcookiekurzfilmtage.de/
Feminale Feminale The Feminale in Cologne is Germany's oldest feminist film festival. It is held annually since 1984.The Feminale was founded by students of film theory from the University of Cologne. Participating films must be made by females. They cover a broad spectrum of film genres, including experimental...		Cologne Cologne Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...	Special interest	Annual feminist Feminism Feminism is a collection of movements aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social rights and equal opportunities for women. Its concepts overlap with those of women's rights...  film festival.	http://www.feminale.de/
film sharing VideoFilmfestival	2003	Stuttgart Stuttgart Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million .... , Heilbronn Heilbronn Heilbronn is a city in northern Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is completely surrounded by Heilbronn County and with approximately 123.000 residents, it is the sixth-largest city in the state.... , Mainz Mainz Mainz under the Holy Roman Empire, and previously was a Roman fort city which commanded the west bank of the Rhine and formed part of the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire...	International	Annual short film festival. Low & No Budget productions are shown at different locations, mainly in Southern Germany	http://www.film-sharing.net
Filmfestival Türkei - Deutschland		Nürnberg	Special interest		http://fftd.net
Fantasy Filmfest	1987	Berlin Berlin Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union... , Cologne Cologne Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the... , Frankfurt Frankfurt Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010... , Hamburg Hamburg -History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808... , Munich Munich Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat... , Nuremberg Nuremberg Nuremberg[p] is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it is located about north of Munich and is Franconia's largest city. The population is 505,664... , Stuttgart Stuttgart Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....	Special interest, international	Annual festival for science fiction, horror and thriller films.	http://www.fantasyfilmfest.com/
Festival of German Film	2005	Ludwigshafen	National	Held annually in June.	http://www.festival-des-deutschen-films.de/
Film Festival ContraVision Film Festival ContraVision The International Short Film Festival ContraVision is an annual film festival held in Berlin, Germany, devoted to short film, student film, animation, experimental film and documentary films. The screened films range from the no-budget scene and amateurs to commercial productions. The festival has...	1992	Berlin Berlin Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...	Special interest	Annual independent film festival held at the Cinema "Blow Up".	http://www.contravision.de
Independent Days Filmfest	1998	Karlsruhe Karlsruhe The City of Karlsruhe is a city in the southwest of Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, located near the French-German border.Karlsruhe was founded in 1715 as Karlsruhe Palace, when Germany was a series of principalities and city states...	Special interest	Annual independent festival for low- and no-budget filmmakers, with short film competition.	http://www.independentdays.de/
Internationalen Bergfilm-Festival Tegernsee	2003	Tegernsee Tegernsee Tegernsee is a town in the Miesbach district of Bavaria, Germany. It is located on the shore of Tegernsee lake, at an elevation of 747 m above sea level....	Mountain film Mountain film A mountain film is a film genre that focuses on mountaineering and especially the battle of man against nature. In addition to mere adventure, the protagonists who return from the mountain come back changed, usually gaining wisdom and enlightenment....	third weekend in October	http://www.bergfilm-festival-tegernsee.de
International Documentary Festival Munich (DOK.FEST)		Munich Munich Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...	Special interest		http://www.dokfest-muenchen.de
International Cycling Video Festival International Cycling Video Festival The International Cycling Film Festival is a not-for-profit film festival held annually in the Ruhr Area, Germany. Its mission is to strengthen international cooperation in the areas of cycling, cycling films and cycling culture. The festival promotes interaction between movie makers and cyclists...	2005	Bochum Bochum Bochum is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany. It is located in the Ruhr area and is surrounded by the cities of Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Herne, Castrop-Rauxel, Dortmund, Witten and Hattingen.-History:...	Special interest	Held annually in August/September	http://www.cyclingfilms.de/
International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg Mannheim-Heidelberg International Filmfestival is an annual film festival held jointly by the cities of Mannheim and Heidelberg in Baden-Württemberg. The festival was established in 1952. In Mannheim there are six cinema centres and 19 single cinemas.The festival presents arthouse films of...	1950	Mannheim Mannheim Mannheim is a city in southwestern Germany. With about 315,000 inhabitants, Mannheim is the second-largest city in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg, following the capital city of Stuttgart.... , Heidelberg Heidelberg -Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...	International		http://www.iffmh.de/en/
International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film The International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film , also known as the Leipzig DOK Festival, is a film festival that takes place annually in Leipzig, Germany. It was founded in 1955 under the name "1st All-German Leipzig Festival of Cultural and Documentary Films" and was the...	1955	Leipzig Leipzig Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...	Special interest		http://www.dokfestival-leipzig.de
International Short Film Festival	1985	Hamburg Hamburg -History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...	Special interest		http://festival.shortfilm.com/
International Short Film Festival Berlin	1985	Berlin Berlin Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...	Special interest		http://www.interfilm.de
International Short Film Festival Oberhausen International Short Film Festival Oberhausen The International Short Film Festival Oberhausen, founded in 1954, is one of the oldest short film festivals in the world and one of the major international platforms for the short form...	1954	Oberhausen Oberhausen Oberhausen is a city on the river Emscher in the Ruhr Area, Germany, located between Duisburg and Essen . The city hosts the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen and its Gasometer Oberhausen is an anchor point of the European Route of Industrial Heritage. It is also well known for the...	Special interest		http://www.kurzfilmtage.de/
International Videofestival Bochum International Videofestival Bochum The International Videofestival Bochum is an annual international video festival which takes place every year at the Ruhr-University Bochum in Bochum, Germany....		Bochum Bochum Bochum is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany. It is located in the Ruhr area and is surrounded by the cities of Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Herne, Castrop-Rauxel, Dortmund, Witten and Hattingen.-History:...	Special interest		http://www.videofestival.org/
La.Meko Filmfestival Landau La.Meko Filmfestival Landau La.Meko Filmfestival Landau is a film festival now held annually during November in the German town of Landau since 2001.The idea for the festival originally came from the students of the department of Media Studies and Communications Psychology at the Koblenz-Landau University and the festival...	2001	Landau Landau Landau or Landau in der Pfalz is an autonomous city surrounded by the Südliche Weinstraße district of southern Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is a university town , a long-standing cultural centre, and a market and shopping town, surrounded by vineyards and wine-growing villages of the...	Special interest	Annual festival for shortfilms of all genres. Different competitions.	http://www.filmfestival-landau.de/
Nordische Filmtage Nordische Filmtage The Lübeck Nordic Film Days is a film festival for movies from the Nordic and Baltic countries held annually in Lübeck, Germany, since 1956 on the first weekend in November...	1956	Lübeck Lübeck The Hanseatic City of Lübeck is the second-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and one of the major ports of Germany. It was for several centuries the "capital" of the Hanseatic League and, because of its Brick Gothic architectural heritage, is listed by UNESCO as a World...	Special interest	Held annually in November, spotlighting the cinemas of Scandinavia Scandinavia Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...  and the Baltic states Baltic states The term Baltic states refers to the Baltic territories which gained independence from the Russian Empire in the wake of World War I: primarily the contiguous trio of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania ; Finland also fell within the scope of the term after initially gaining independence in the 1920s.The... .	http://www.filmtage.luebeck.de/
Perspektive - Filmfestival der Menschenrechte Perspektive - Filmfestival der Menschenrechte Perspektive is an international film festival dedicated to human rights that takes place biannually in Nuremberg, Germany.-External links:...		Nürnberg	Special interest	Annual human rights festival.	http://www.humanrightsfilmfestival.org
Road Junky Travel Film Festival	2009	Berlin Berlin Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...	Short documentaries	Independent film Independent film An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced... s focused on travel and world culture	http://www.roadjunkyfilms.com/
SCHLINGEL International Film Festival SCHLINGEL International Film Festival Schlingel is an international film festival for children and young audiences. The festival began in 1996, and has taken place annually in Chemnitz ever since in the week before the Saxon Fall Break. The festival gives an overview of the newest international productions in the area of children and...	1996	Chemnitz Chemnitz Chemnitz is the third-largest city of the Free State of Saxony, Germany. Chemnitz is an independent city which is not part of any county and seat of the government region Direktionsbezirk Chemnitz. Located in the northern foothills of the Ore Mountains, it is a part of the Saxon triangle...	International	Held annually in Autumn, spotlighting movies for children and young audience	http://www.ff-schlingel.de/
Shooting Europe! Shooting Europe! Shooting Europe! is the European short film festival organised by AEGEE-Karlsruhe and AEGEE TV. This event combines art and creativity with thematic work on common social issues and cultural diversity such as human rights and intercultural dialogue....	2005	Karlsruhe Karlsruhe The City of Karlsruhe is a city in the southwest of Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, located near the French-German border.Karlsruhe was founded in 1715 as Karlsruhe Palace, when Germany was a series of principalities and city states...	Special interest	European short film festival organized by the European Students' Forum Association des Etats Généraux des Etudiants de l'Europe AEGEE, or Association des États Généraux des Étudiants de l'Europe, known as European Students' Forum in English, is one of Europe's largest cross-faculty student organisations.... .	http://www.shooting-europe.de/
Videonale Videonale Videonale is an annual international festival and competition for art videos in Bonn, Germany, held since 1984.-History:Since its beginnings, the festival has constantly been altered. Apart from the competition, the Videonale presents a large exhibition of installation art and panel discussions on...	1984	Bonn Bonn Bonn is the 19th largest city in Germany. Located in the Cologne/Bonn Region, about 25 kilometres south of Cologne on the river Rhine in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, it was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 and the official seat of government of united Germany from 1990 to 1999....	Special interest	Annual video- and installation art festival.	http://www.videonale.org/

Greece

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Be There Corfu International Animation Film Festival	2011	Corfu	Animation Film		http://www.betherefest.gr/
International Short Film Festival in Drama	1993	Drama Drama, Greece Drama , the ancient Drabescus , is a town and municipality in northeastern Greece. Drama is the capital of the peripheral unit of Drama which is part of the East Macedonia and Thrace periphery. The town is the economic center of the municipality , which in turn comprises 53.5 percent of the...	Special interest		http://www.dramafilmfestival.gr/
International Thessaloniki Film Festival	1959	Thessaloniki Thessaloniki Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...	International	Held annually in November.	http://www.filmfestival.gr/default.aspx?lang=en-US
Naoussa International Short Film and Video Festival	2004	Naousa Naousa Naousa is the name of several places in Greece:*Naousa, Imathia, a town in Imathia*Naoussa, Paros, a village on the island Paros, Cyclades...	International, Short film	Held in May	http://www.niff.gr/
Thessaloniki Documentary Festival Thessaloniki Documentary Festival The Thessaloniki Documentary Festival – Images of the 21st Century is a film festival specialising in documentary films which takes place every March in Thessaloniki and is affiliated with the International Thessaloniki Film Festival.-History:...	1999	Thessaloniki Thessaloniki Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...	Special interest		http://www.filmfestival.gr/default.aspx?lang=en-US
Thessaloniki Video Dance Festival Thessaloniki Video Dance Festival The VideoDance Festival started in 2000 in Athens and Thessaloniki as an international dance film festival, but soon it widened up to include more kinds of experiment on movement and the moving image....	2000	Thessaloniki Thessaloniki Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...	Special interest	Dance festival with a showcase of dance films.	http://www.filmfestival.gr/videodance/uk/

Hungary

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
AniFest			Special interest		http://anifest.hu/
Budapest Short Film Festival		Budapest Budapest Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...	Special interest		http://gombolyag.uw.hu/
International Festival of Young Filmmakers			Special interest		http://www.filmfestival-miskolc.hu
Kecskemet Animation Film Festival			Special interest		http://www.kaff.hu/
Kiskakas Film Festival					http://www.kiskakas.hu
Verzió Human Rights Documentary Film Festival			Special interest		http://www.verzio.ceu.hu

Iceland

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Reykjavík International Film Festival Reykjavík International Film Festival - The festival :Reykjavík International Film Festival , is an international film festival held in Reykjavík, Iceland annually. The festival lasts 11 days each year and emphasizes young talents...	2004	Reykjavík Reykjavík Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...	International		http://www.filmfest.is/

Ireland

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Cork Film Festival Cork Film Festival The Cork Film Festival is a film festival held annually in Cork City, Ireland. It was established in 1956 and has grown to be an internationally recognised festival, particularly in the area of short films....	1956	Cork Cork (city) Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...	International		http://www.corkfilmfest.org/
Darklight Film Festival	1999	Dublin	Special interest	Celebrating Digital Art, Film & Technology	http://www.darklight.ie
Fresh Film Festival Fresh Film Festival (Ireland) The Fresh Film Festival is a festival for young people which takes place in Limerick, Ireland each Spring.Running since 1996, the Festival includes the annual competitive event, Ireland's Young Film Maker of the Year, which screens films made by young people aged between seven and 18 years.-The...	1996	Limerick	Special Interest	Films by young people, aged 7 to 18 years.	http://www.freshfilmfestival.net/
Galway Film Fleadh	1988?	Galway Galway Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...	International	The Galway Film Fleadh – Ireland’s leading film festival, is a six day international film event held every July. The Fleadh is a festival for the public, film buffs, film students, industry professionals and invited guests.	http://www.galwayfilmfleadh.com/welcome.html
Guth Gafa International Documentary Film Festival	2006	Gortahork	Documentaries	Films mainly on human rights and Social issues.	http://www.guthgafa.com/
Horrorthon Horrorthon A Horrorthon is an event held around Halloween in which several horror movies are watched consecutively.The term Horrorthon was used in the 1982 film Halloween III: Season of the Witch to describe such an event....	1997	Dublin	Special interest	Annual horror festival.	http://www.horrorthon.com/
Irish Gay and Lesbian Film Festival			Special interest
Irish Film Institute - French Film Festival			Special interest
Irish Film Institute - European Film Festival			Special interest
Jameson Dublin International Film Festival Jameson Dublin International Film Festival The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival is a film festival that is held annually in February over the course of ten days in Dublin, Republic of Ireland-History:The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival was established in 2003...	2002	Dublin	International		http://www.dubliniff.com/
Waterford Film Festival	2007	Waterford Waterford Waterford is a city in the South-East Region of Ireland. It is the oldest city in the country and fifth largest by population. Waterford City Council is the local government authority for the city and its immediate hinterland...			http://www.waterfordfilmfestival.com
Mid Ulster Film Festival Mid Ulster Film Festival The Mid Ulster Film Festival is an international film festival, established in 2004 by Mary Mullin and Roisin Nevin. Hugh Mullin and Geoffrey Sproule, film co-ordinator and technician joined in 2005....	2004	Omagh Omagh Omagh is the county town of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated where the rivers Drumragh and Camowen meet to form the Strule. The town, which is the largest in the county, had a population of 19,910 at the 2001 Census. Omagh also contains the headquarters of Omagh District Council and...		Films by first time film makers.	http://www.midulsterfilmfestival.com/
Galway African Film Festival Galway African Film Festival Galway African Film Festival is an annual African film festival taking place in Galway on the westcoast of Ireland in late May / early June to coincide with Africa Day, an annual commemoration on May 25 of the 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity...	2008	Galway Galway Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...	African Film		http://galwayafricanfilmfestival.wordpress.com/

Italy

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
4 Film Festival					http://www.4ff.it
A Film for Peace/Un Film per la Pace Festival	2006			Organized by the Province of Gorizia, the City of Medea and Windcloak Film Production.The film, documentary or fiction, must focus on the theme of peace, wartime conflict, civil war or human rights.The deadline for submissions is 15 April 2011	http://www.unfilmperlapace.it/
Borderlands International Film Festival					http://www.borderlands.it
CinemadaMare Film Festival CinemadaMare Film Festival CinemadaMare Film Festival is the annual film festival for youth amateur short movie makers that is held in Italy.The event was first held in 2003. During the event, groups of participants travel along several cities of Southern Italy residing in locations such as schools turned into hostels...	2003			Annual festival for amateur youth filmmakers	http://www.cinemadamare.com/
Circuito Off Venice International Short Film Festival		Venice Venice Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...	Special interest		http://www.circuitooff.com
Fantafestival Fantafestival Fantafestival is a film festival devoted to fantasy film that is held annually in Italy from 1981....	1981	Rome Rome Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...	Special interest	Annual festival of science fiction, horror and thriller films.	http://www.fanta-festival.it/
Far East Film Festival	1999	Udine Udine Udine is a city and comune in northeastern Italy, in the middle of Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, between the Adriatic sea and the Alps , less than 40 km from the Slovenian border. Its population was 99,439 in 2009, and that of its urban area was 175,000.- History :Udine is the historical...	International	The largest showcase of Asian Cinema in the West, held annually at the end of April.	http://www.fareastfilm.com
Festival del Cinema all'Aperto "Accordi @ DISACCORDI" Festival del Cinema all'Aperto "Accordi @ DISACCORDI" The Outdoor Film Festival "Agreements @ DISAGREE" is a film festival in Naples, Campania region, Italy.Film festival created by Pietro Pizzimento and by Associazione Culturale "Movies Events", held in Naples, at the Parco del Poggio, from July to September....	2000	Naples Naples Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...	Special interest International	Annual three months outdoor Film Festival	http://www.accordiedisaccordi.com
Festival dei Popoli		Florence Florence Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....	Special interest	Annual international documentary festival.	http://www.festivaldeipopoli.org
Festival Internazionale Cinema delle Donne		Turin Turin Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
Festival internazionale film della montagna di Trento	1952	Trento Trento Trento is an Italian city located in the Adige River valley in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. It is the capital of Trentino...	Mountain film Mountain film A mountain film is a film genre that focuses on mountaineering and especially the battle of man against nature. In addition to mere adventure, the protagonists who return from the mountain come back changed, usually gaining wisdom and enlightenment....	last week of April and the first week of May	http://www.mountainfilmfestival.trento.it/
Flaiano Film Festival Flaiano Film Festival The Flaiano Film Festival is one of Italy International Film Festivals. It involves a lot because the city is conducted through a survey that takes about one month , with the presentation of films in competition and out of competition, allowing the participation of thousands of spectators...	1974	Pescara Pescara Pescara is the capital city of the Province of Pescara, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. As of January 1, 2007 it was the most populated city within Abruzzo at 123,059 residents, 400,000 with the surrounding metropolitan area...	International	Annual International festival with prizes for the films,the foreign film, interpreters male and female roles, male and female interpreters, not actors, directors, photographers, editing, soundtrack, set design, costumes. Also, we assigned the special jury prize, best film debut and also the career award.	http://www.premiflaiano.it/
Giffoni Film Festival Giffoni Film Festival The Giffoni International Film Festival is the largest children’s film festival in Europe, and possibly the World. It takes place in the little Italian town of Giffoni Valle Piana in Southern Italy, close to Salerno. Over 2,000 children attend the festival from 39 countries around the world...	1971	Giffoni Valle Piana Giffoni Valle Piana Giffoni Valle Piana is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-west Italy.Economy is mostly based on agriculture, with the presence of a small number of light industries and services firms.-History:...	International	One of the largest film festivals for kids, held annually in July, with short films and features from around the world.	giffoni.it/en
Le Giornate del Cinema Muto - aka: Pordenone Silent Film Festival	1982	Pordenone Pordenone Pordenone is a comune of Pordenone province of northeast Italy in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region.The name comes from the Latin "Portus Naonis" meaning the port on the river Noncello - History :...	International	The world most important film festival dedicated to silent cinema, held annually during the first week of October.	http://www.giornatedelcinemamuto.it
Io Isabella International Film Week Io Isabella International Film Week is the first film festival in the south of Italy, and the second in Italy, devoted to Women and Documentary. It spotlights the work by and about women and Creative Documentary...	2005		Special interest	Spotlights the work by and about women, particularly documentaries.	http://www.ioisabella.org
Milano Film Festival	1995	Milan Milan Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...	International		http://www.milanofilmfestival.it
Mostra Internazionale del Cinema di Pesaro
No Words International Short Film Festival			Special interest		http://www.nowords.it
Opere Nuove Festival Nazionale del Film Corto					http://www.operenuove.it
Pentedattilo Film Festival	2006	Pentedattilo, R.C.	International	One of the largest International Short Film Festival in Southern Italy, held annually in September.	http://www.pentedattilofilmfestival.net
Ravenna Nightmare Film Festival	2003	Ravenna Ravenna Ravenna is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy and the second largest comune in Italy by land area, although, at , it is little more than half the size of the largest comune, Rome...	Special interest	Annual horror festival.	http://www.ravennanightmare.it/
Rimusicazioni Festival			Special interest	Add a new soundtrack to an old silent movie.	http://www.rimusicazioni.it
Roma Independent Film Festival		Rome Rome Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...	Special interest		http://www.riff.it/
CINEMA. Festa Internazionale di Roma		Rome Rome Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...		Held annually in October.	http://www.romacinemafest.org
Taormina Film Festival
Trieste Film Festival - Alpe Adria Cinema	1989	Trieste Trieste Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...	International	The leading Italian event on central and eastern European cinema, held annually on the thirst week of January.	http://www.triestefilmfestival.it
Trieste International Science Fiction Film Festival (Science Plus Fiction)	2000	Trieste Trieste Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...	Special interest		http://www.scienceplusfiction.org/
Torino Film Festival Torino Film Festival The Torino Film Festival is an international film festival held annually in Turin, Italy. Held every November, it is the second largest film festival in Italy, following the Venice Film Festival...	1982	Turin Turin Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...	International	Held annually in November	http://www.torinofilmfest.org/
Turin International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival		Turin Turin Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
Venice Film Festival Venice Film Festival The Venice International Film Festival is the oldest international film festival in the world. Founded by Count Giuseppe Volpi in 1932 as the "Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica", the festival has since taken place every year in late August or early September on the island of the...	1932	Venice Venice Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...	International	The world's oldest film festival, it is held annually in late August or early September on the island of the Lido.	http://www.labiennale.org
Video Festival Imperia	2006	Imperia Imperia Imperia may be:* Imperia , an Italian city* Province of Imperia, the Italian province of the above city of Imperia* IMPERIA, a vodka produced by Russian Standard* Imperia , a statue in Constance, Germany...	International	Held annually in April.	http://www.videofestivalimperia.org

Latvia

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Riga International Fantasy Film Festival	2003	Riga Riga Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...	Special interest	A biennial showcase of science fiction, thriller and horror films, held on odd years, alternating with the Riga International Film Festival.	http://main.arsenals.lv
Riga International Film Festival	1986	Riga Riga Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...	International	Also known as "Arsenals", the biennial festival is held on even years, alternating with the Riga International Fantasy Film Festival.	http://main.arsenals.lv/

Lithuania

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
International Film Festival Kino Pavasaris	1995	Vilnius Vilnius Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County...	International	Independent films from all over the world.	http://www.kinopavasaris.lt/
European Film Forum SCANORAMA	2003	Vilnius Vilnius Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County... , Kaunas Kaunas Kaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania and has historically been a leading centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the biggest city and the center of a powiat in Trakai Voivodeship of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since 1413. During Russian Empire occupation... , Klaipėda Klaipeda Klaipėda is a city in Lithuania situated at the mouth of the Nemunas River where it flows into the Baltic Sea. It is the third largest city in Lithuania and the capital of Klaipėda County....	International	Presenting arthouse films from all over Europe.	http://www.scanorama.lt/

Luxembourg

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Festival CinEast (Festival du Film d'Europe Centrale au Luxembourg)	2008	Luxembourg City	International	New film productions from Central and Eastern Europe.	http://www.cineast.lu/

Macedonia

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
International Cinematographers 'Film Festival 'Manaki Brothers'	1979	Bitola Bitola Bitola is a city in the southwestern part of the Republic of Macedonia. The city is an administrative, cultural, industrial, commercial, and educational centre. It is located in the southern part of the Pelagonia valley, surrounded by the Baba and Nidže mountains, 14 km north of the...	International	Official competition for Cinematographers	http://www.manaki.com.mk
Skopje International Film Festival	1997	Skopje Skopje Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...	International	International Festival	http://www.skopjefilmfestival.com.mk/
Cinedays	2002	Skopje Skopje Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...	International	International Festival of European Films	http://www.cinedays.com.mk/
MakeDOX	2010	Skopje Skopje Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...	International	International Festival of Documentary Film	http://www.makedox.mk/
Asterfest	2006	Strumica Strumica Strumica is the largest city in eastern Macedonia, near the Novo Selo-Petrich border crossing with Bulgaria. About 100,000 people live in the region surrounding the city. The city is named after the Strumica River which runs through it...	International	Festival of Film Authors	http://asterfest.mk

Monaco

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Monaco Film Premiere	2006	Monte Carlo Monte Carlo Monte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco....	Special interest	Charity screenings of new films.	http://www.tendance-lifestyle.com
Monaco International Film Festival Monaco International Film Festival The Monaco International Film Festival, one of the premiere European film festivals, is an annual international special interest film festival held in Monaco. It is a non-profit organization, formed in December 2003. The festival focuses on Non-Violent films, screening productions from around the...	2003	Monte Carlo Monte Carlo Monte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco....	Special interest	The festival focuses on non-violent films.	http://www.monacofilmfest.com/
Monaco Music Film Festival Monaco Music Film Festival The Monaco Music Film Festival is held annually in Monte Carlo. The first festival was held in 2006. The festivals mission is to celebrate film and the music of film. The festival focuses on the International and European premiers of feature films with a strong musical element...	2006	Monte Carlo Monte Carlo Monte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco....	Special interest	Celebrates film and the music of film.	http://www.monacofilm.org/

Netherlands

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival		Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...	Special interest	Fantasy, horror, anime, thriller, cult, science fiction	http://www.afff.nl/
Amsterdam Film eXperience Amsterdam Film eXperience The Amsterdam Film eXperience, or AFX for short, is an annual filmfestival that takes place in Amsterdam. It's being organized by the AISFF...	2006	Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...	Special interest	New Media, cross-over, animation, interaction, experimental, installations	http://www.amsterdamfilmexperience.com/
Africa In The Picture		Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...	Special interest	African cinema
Arab Film Festival		Rotterdam Rotterdam Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...	Special interest	Arab cinema and Arab filmmakers
Black Soil		The Hague The Hague The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...	Special interest	Hip-hop films
BuitenBeeld		Doesburg Doesburg Doesburg Doesburg Doesburg (Dutch is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands in the province of Gelderland. Doesburg received city rights in 1237 and currently has 11,602 inhabitants (1 January 2007, source: CBS). The city is situated on the right bank of river IJssel, at the...	Special interest	short films	http://www.buitenbeeld-doesburg.nl/buitenbeeld/welkom/
B-movie Underground and Trash Film Festival		Breda Breda Breda is a municipality and a city in the southern part of the Netherlands. The name Breda derived from brede Aa and refers to the confluence of the rivers Mark and Aa. As a fortified city, the city was of strategic military and political significance...	Special interest	B-movie, Underground, Trash	http://www.butff.nl/
Cinekid		Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...	Special interest	Film, television and new media for children	http://www.cinekid.nl
CinemAsia Film Festival		Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...	Special interest	Asian films	http://www.cinemasia.nl
Deaf in the Picture		Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...	Special interest	Films about/for deaf people
Dejima Japanese Film Festival Dejima Japanese Film Festival The Dejima Japanese Film Festival was named after the artificial island Dejima in the bay of Nagasaki, which was used by the Dutch to trade with the Japanese starting in the 17th century. The festival was aimed at the current state of Japanese cinema. The first edition in May 2005 was held in...		Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population... , Rotterdam Rotterdam Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre... , Utrecht Utrecht (city) Utrecht city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, and is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands with a population of 312,634 on 1 Jan 2011.Utrecht's ancient city centre features...	Special interest	Japanese films	http://www.dejimafilmfestival.nl/en/
Festival Vrouwenfilms Assen	1980	Assen Assen Assen is a municipality and a city in the north eastern Netherlands, capital of the province of Drenthe. It received city rights in 1809. Assen's main claim to fame is the TT Circuit Assen the motorcycle racing circuit, where on the last Saturday in June the Dutch TT is run...	National	Held annually in March	http://www.festivalvrouwenfilms.nl/
Film Festival SCENECS		Amersfoort Amersfoort Amersfoort is a municipality and the second largest city of the province of Utrecht in central Netherlands. The city is growing quickly but has a well-preserved and protected medieval centre. Amersfoort is one of the largest railway junctions in the country, because of its location on two of the...	International	Held annually in November.	http://www.scenecs.com/
Himalaya Film Festival		Amstelveen Amstelveen ' is a suburban municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is part of the metropolitan area of Amsterdam. The municipality of Amstelveen consists of the following villages and/or districts: Amstelveen, Bovenkerk, Westwijk, Bankras-Kostverloren, Groenelaan, Waardhuizen,...	Special interest
Indies Film Festival		Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...	Special interest	Films about the Dutch East Indies
International Film Festival Breda	2009	Breda Breda Breda is a municipality and a city in the southern part of the Netherlands. The name Breda derived from brede Aa and refers to the confluence of the rivers Mark and Aa. As a fortified city, the city was of strategic military and political significance...	International	Held annually end March. The focus of the festival is cinema and its influence on current visual culture, with links between films, internet, photography, performance and gaming	http://www.filmfestivalbreda.com/
International Film Festival Rotterdam International Film Festival Rotterdam The International Film Festival Rotterdam is an annual film festival held in various cinemas in Rotterdam, Netherlands held at the end of January. It is approximately comparable in size to other major European festivals such as Cannes, Venice, Berlin, and Locarno...	1972	Rotterdam Rotterdam Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...	International	Held annually in January and February, featuring independent and experimental films.	http://www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com/
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam	1988	Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...	Special interest		http://www.idfa.nl/
Jewish Film Festival		Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...	Special interest
Latin American Film Festival		Utrecht Utrecht (city) Utrecht city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, and is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands with a population of 312,634 on 1 Jan 2011.Utrecht's ancient city centre features...	Special interest		http://www.laff.nl
Leiden Film Festival		Leiden	International		http://www.leidsfilmfestival.nl/
Leiden International Short Film Festival		Leiden	Special interest	Short Films	http://www.lisfe.nl/
Netherlands Film Festival Netherlands Film Festival The Netherlands Film Festival is an annual film festival, held in September and October of each year in the city of Utrecht.During the ten-day festival, all Dutch film productions of the previous year are exhibited. Besides feature films, the program also consists of short subjects, documentary...	1982	Utrecht Utrecht (city) Utrecht city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, and is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands with a population of 312,634 on 1 Jan 2011.Utrecht's ancient city centre features...	Regional	Feature films, short subjects, documentaries, television drama	http://www.filmfestival.nl
Netherlands Online Film Festival			Special interest	Drama, documentary, experimental, animation, interactive
Noordelijk Film Festival	1978	Leeuwarden	International		http://www.noordelijkfilmfestival.nl
Pink Film Days		Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...	Special interest	Gay films
Film by the Sea	1998	Vlissingen	International	Held annually, usually in September.	http://www.filmbythesea.nl

Norway

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Bergen International Film Festival Bergen International Film Festival The Bergen International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in October in Bergen, Norway since 2000, and is the largest film festival in the nation in number of films. The 11th edition of the festival in 2010 featured 150 films in the program, a new record...	2000	Bergen Bergen Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....	International	Held annually in October.	http://www.biff.no/
Films from the South Festival	1991	Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...	International	Held annually in October.	http://www.filmfrasor.no/
Fredrikstad Animation Festival	1994	Fredrikstad Fredrikstad is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Fredrikstad....	Nordic and Baltic	Held annually in November.	http://www.animationfestival.no/
The Norwegian Short Film Festival	1978	Grimstad Grimstad is a town and municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It belongs to the geographical region of Sørlandet. The administrative center of the municipality is the town of Grimstad. Other notable places in Grimstad include Eide, Fevik, Fjære, Landvik, Prestegårdskogen, Reddal, and Roresanden.It is...	Special interest	Devoted to short- and documentary films. Held annually in June.	http://www.kortfilmfestivalen.no/
Norwegian International Film Festival Norwegian International Film Festival The Norwegian International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in Haugesund, Norway. The festival goes back to 1973.In 1985, the Amanda award was instituted. The Amanda is awarded every year at the festival in different movie categories...	1973	Haugesund Haugesund is a town and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.-Location:Haugesund was separated from Torvastad as a town and municipality of its own in 1855. The rural municipality of Skåre was merged with Haugesund on January 1, 1958. Haugesund is a small municipality, only 73 km²...	International	Held annually in August.	http://www.filmweb.no
Kosmorama Trondheim International Film Festival	2004	Trondheim	International	Held annually.	http://www.kosmorama.no
Oslo International Film Festival	1991	Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...	International	Held annually in November.	http://www.oslofilmfestival.com/
Oslo Screen Festival	2008	Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...	International	Held biannually in March.	http://www.screenfestival.no/
Skeive Filmer	1991	Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...	Special interest	Devoted to queer cinema. Held annually in September.	http://www.oglff.org/
Tromsø International Film Festival Tromsø International Film Festival The Tromsø International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Tromsø, Norway.The inaugural Tromsø International Film Festival was held in 1991, and today TIFF is the largest film festival in Norway as considered by attendance figures; in 2010 there were 58 267 admissions. In 2006 TIFF...	1991	Tromsø Tromsø Tromsø is a city and municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tromsø.Tromsø city is the ninth largest urban area in Norway by population, and the seventh largest city in Norway by population...	International	Held annually in January.	http://www.tiff.no/
WT Os International Film Festival WT Os International Film Festival WT Os International Film Festival, also known as the WT-festival, is an international film festival in Os, south of Bergen, Norway, held annually in early November....	1999	Os Os, Hordaland Os is a municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway. Due to its proximity to Bergen, Os is experiencing strong population growth. -History:...	International	Devoted to independent film.	http://www.wt-festivalen.no wt-festivalen.no
ØyaKino ØyaKino ØyaKino is a film festival held annually in Oslo, Norway. The festival screens music-related films during Øyafestivalen, and takes place at Eldorado Kino.- External links :*...		Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...	Special interest	Devoted to music-related films.	http://www.oyafestivalen.no/

Poland

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
American Film Festival American Film Festival American Film Festival is a film festival held annually in October in Wrocław, Poland. First edition was held from 20 to 24 October 2010. The festival is organized by Stowarzyszenie Nowe Horyzonty and co-funded by the Wroclaw Municipality and Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.-...	2010	| Wrocław	International	American cinema	www.americanfilmfestival.pl
ANIMATOR International Animation Festival	2008	| Poznań Poznan Poznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be...	International	Animator-Poznań Festival, the first edition of which coincides with the Year of Polish Animation, is to become the major animation festival in Poland, competing with the most prestigious festivals in the world. A special emphasis on the connections between animation and music is a unique characteristic of ANIMATOR.	animator-festival.com
The International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino!	1969	Poznan Poznan Poznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be...	International	The International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino! has been founded for young and very young people who treat the cinema as a journey into the unknown, a challenge and a thrilling adventure. It shows films which avoid cultural and commercial clichés. Each year, there are a number of films for children and young people which, thanks to their sincerity, artistry and original outlook on the world of the young generation, escape excessive didacticism or mindless entertainment.	alekino.com
The Art of the Document	1984	Warsaw	International	Multimedia Festival.	http://www.artofdocument.pl
The International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography CAMERIMAGE Camerimage The International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography CAMERIMAGE is a festival dedicated to cinematography and its creators cinematographers.The first seven events were held in Toruń, Poland. The next ten events were held in Łódź...	1993	Toruń Torun Toruń is an ancient city in northern Poland, on the Vistula River. Its population is more than 205,934 as of June 2009. Toruń is one of the oldest cities in Poland. The medieval old town of Toruń is the birthplace of the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus.... , since 2000 Łódź	International		http://www.pluscamerimage.pl/
Era New Horizons Film Festival Era New Horizons Film Festival New Horizons Film Festival is an international film festival held annually in July in Wrocław, Poland. It has been organised since 2001.- Festival programme 2009 :* Opening gala – Michael Haneke's The White Ribbon...	2001	Sanok Sanok Sanok is a town in south-eastern Poland with 39,110 inhabitants, as of 2 June 2009. It's the capital of Sanok County in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship. Previously, it was in the Krosno Voivodeship and in the Ruthenian Voivodeship , which was part of the Lesser Poland province... , Cieszyn Cieszyn Cieszyn is a border-town and the seat of Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It has 36,109 inhabitants . Cieszyn lies on the Olza River, a tributary of the Oder river, opposite Český Těšín.... , Wrocław	International		http://www.eranowehoryzonty.pl
KAN Film Festival	1999	Wrocław	Special interest	Formal name is the Amateur and Independent Film Festival KAN; held annually around the end of April.	http://www.kan.art.pl/
Kraków Film Festival Kraków Film Festival The Kraków Film Festival is one of Europe's oldest events dedicated to documentary, animation and other short film forms. It has been organised year after year since 1961....	1960	Kraków Kraków Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...	Special interest	Annual festival dedicated to documentary, animation and other short film forms.	http://www.kff.com.pl/
Planete Doc Film Festival	2004	Warsaw	International	One of the biggest documentary film festivals in Europe. Held annually in May.	http://www.docreview.pl/
Spotkania z Filmem Górskim	2007	Zakopane Zakopane Zakopane , is a town in southern Poland. It lies in the southern part of the Podhale region at the foot of the Tatra Mountains. From 1975 to 1998 it was in of Nowy Sącz Province, but since 1999 it has been in Lesser Poland Province. It had a population of about 28,000 as of 2004. Zakopane is a...	Mountain film Mountain film A mountain film is a film genre that focuses on mountaineering and especially the battle of man against nature. In addition to mere adventure, the protagonists who return from the mountain come back changed, usually gaining wisdom and enlightenment....	first half of September	http://www.spotkania.zakopane.pl
Warsaw International Film Festival Warsaw International Film Festival Warsaw International Film Festival , also known as the Warsaw FilmFest, is a film festival held every October in Warsaw, Poland. The festival has been held every year since 1985....	1984	Warsaw	International	Held annually in October.	http://www.wff.pl

Portugal

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Algarve International Film Festival	1971	Portimão Portimão Portimão is a Portuguese town located in the District of Faro in the Region of Algarve, the southern coast of Portugal. It was formerly known as Vila Nova de Portimão . In 1924, it was incorporated as a cidade and became known merely as Portimão. The town has 41,000 inhabitants and the Portimão...	International	Held annually in Spring.	http://www.algarvefilmfest.com/
Avanca International Film Festival	1997	Avanca Avanca Avanca is a town in Estarreja Municipality in Portugal. The town has a museum dedicated to António Egas Moniz, a doctor who won Portugal's only Nobel Prize in 1949 for his contribution to medicine....	International	Held annually in July.	http://www.avanca.com/
Douro Film Harvest Douro Film Harvest Douro Film Harvest is the first totally decentralized international summit of cinema, that takes place in Alto Douro Wine Region,a area classified by UNESCO as World Heritage Patrimony and homeland of Porto Wine....	2009	Douro	International	Held annually in September	http://www.dourofilmharvest.com
Doclisboa	2004	Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...	Special interest	An international film festival for documentaries.	http://www.doclisboa.org
Évora International Short Film Festival (FIKE)	2001	Évora Évora Évora is a municipality in Portugal. It has total area of with a population of 55,619 inhabitants. It is the seat of the Évora District and capital of the Alentejo region. The municipality is composed of 19 civil parishes, and is located in Évora District....	Special interest	Held annually in November, the competition section is open to international short films, animation, fiction and documentaries up to 40 minutes. No entry fee.	http://www.fikeonline.net/
Estoril Film Festival	2006	Estoril Estoril Estoril is a seaside resort and civil parish of the Portuguese municipality of Cascais, Lisboa District. The Estoril coast is close to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. It starts in Carcavelos, 15 kilometres from Lisbon, and stretches as far as Guincho, often known as Costa de Estoril-Sintra or...	International	Held annually in November, the competition section is open to international films, animation, fiction and documentaries	http://www.estoril-filmfestival.com/
Fantasporto Fantasporto Fantasporto, also known as Fantas, is an international film festival, annually organized since 1981 in Porto, Portugal. Giving screen space to commercial feature films, auteur films and experimental projects from all over the world, Fantasporto has created enthusiastic audiences, ranging from...	1982	Porto Porto Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes...	Internacional	Fantasy, horror, action and science-fiction festival.	http://www.fantasporto.com/
FEST-International Youth Film Festival	2004	Espinho	International	Yearly festival held in late June dedicated to young filmmakers	http://www.fest.pt/
Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival	1985	Setúbal Setúbal Setúbal is the main city in Setúbal Municipality in Portugal with a total area of 172.0 km² and a total population of 118,696 inhabitants in the municipality. The city proper has 89,303 inhabitants....	Special interest	Held annually during the first week in June, the competitive section is open to films from countries producing less than 30 features per year.	http://www.festroia.pt/
Funchal International Film Festival		Madeira Madeira Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...	International		http://www.funchalfilmfest.pt
IndieLisboa International Film Festival	2004	Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...	Special interest	An international film festival for independent movies.	http://www.indielisboa.com/
Lisbon Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Lisbon Gay & Lesbian Film Festival The Queer Lisboa - Lisbon Gay & Lesbian Film Festival is one of the most important European forums of international LGBT film/video.Having first been held in 1997, it celebrated its 10th annual edition in 2006, showcasing 114 films .It is one of the most important exhibition vehicles in Portugal of...	1996	Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...	Special interest
Madeira Film Festival	2012	Madeira Madeira Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...	Nature / Environment	Creating awareness of the Laurisilva forest through the persuasive strength of audio-visual communication. Held during the first week in May at Reid's Palace Hotel in Funchal, Reid's is cosidered to be one of the finest hotels in the world. MFF is a competetive fest with the Laurisilva Award presented to the best short, feature, documentary and nature orientated film.	http://www.madeirafilmfestival.com/
MONSTRA Monstra Monstra is a comic book character in Marvel Comics X-Men series.-Fictional character biography:It is an alien member of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard, a superguardian. She has four arms and three eyes, and has super-strength and durability...	2000	Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...	Special interest	An international festival for animated films.	http://www.monstrafestival.com/
MOTELx	2007	Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...	Special interest	An international festival for horror films.	http://www.motelx.org/

Romania

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
ALTER-NATIVE	1993	Târgu Mureş	Special interest	International short film festival.	http://www.madisz.ro
Anim'est		Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....	Special interest	International animation film festival	http://www.animest.ro
Anonimul	2004	Sfântu Gheorghe, Tulcea Sfântu Gheorghe, Tulcea Sfântu Gheorghe is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is located at the end of the southern arm of the Danube near the Black Sea, in the Dobruja region. It is composed of a single village, Sfântu Gheorghe. It has approximately 1000 inhabitants.-Town:...	Special interest	International independent film festival.	http://www.festival-anonimul.ro
Astra Film Festival Astra Film Festival Astra Film Festival is an international film festival of documentary film and visual anthropology, organized biannually by Astra Film in Sibiu, Romania....	1993	Sibiu Sibiu Sibiu is a city in Transylvania, Romania with a population of 154,548. Located some 282 km north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles the Cibin River, a tributary of the river Olt...	International	Sibiu International Festival of Documentary Film	http://www.astrafilm.ro
Comedy Cluj Comedy Cluj Comedy Cluj is an international film festival of comedy film organized annually in October in Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania, Romania.- History :The first edition of Comedy Cluj was held in 2009 and comprised 70 films coming from 19 countries as well as several workshops, street theater shows,...	2009	Cluj-Napoca Cluj-Napoca Cluj-Napoca , commonly known as Cluj, is the fourth most populous city in Romania and the seat of Cluj County in the northwestern part of the country. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest , Budapest and Belgrade...	International	International Comedy Film Festival	http://www.comedycluj.ro/
DaKINO		Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....	Special interest		http://www.dakino-filmfestival.ro
Filmul de Piatra	2008	Piatra Neamț Piatra Neamt Piatra Neamț , , ; is the capital city of Neamţ County, in the historical region of Moldavia, eastern Romania. Because of its privileged location in the Eastern Carpathian mountains, it is considered one of the most picturesque cities in Romania...	Special interest	Short film festival.	http://www.filmuldepiatra.ro/
Gay Film Nights Gay Film Nights Gay Film Nights is an LGBT film festival organised annually in Cluj-Napoca, Romania by the LGBT association Be An Angel. By presenting a series of films with LGBT themes, it seeks to showcase LGBT culture and cinema, while also initiating a dialogue with other members of society...	2004	Cluj-Napoca Cluj-Napoca Cluj-Napoca , commonly known as Cluj, is the fourth most populous city in Romania and the seat of Cluj County in the northwestern part of the country. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest , Budapest and Belgrade...	Special interest	Lesbian and gay film festival	http://www.beanangel.ro/sfg
Iaşi International Film Festival	2009	Iaşi Iasi Iași is the second most populous city and a municipality in Romania. Located in the historical Moldavia region, Iași has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Romanian social, cultural, academic and artistic life...	International		http://www.iasifilmfest.ro/
IPIFF		Constanţa Constanta Constanța is the oldest extant city in Romania, founded around 600 BC. The city is located in the Dobruja region of Romania, on the Black Sea coast. It is the capital of Constanța County and the largest city in the region....	Special interest	The Independent Producers International Film Festival	http://www.ipiff.ro
International Digital Film Festival Kinofest	2007	Bucharest	International	Kinofest is the first digital film festival in Romania. Kinofest has the explicit goal of promoting young film-makers, artists and their work - film, music and visual art-wise; and also, to cultivate the interest in and promote the arts and media culture among the general public through independent film, video and new media making.	http://kinofest.com/
NexT Film Festival	2007	Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....	Special interest	International short film festival	http://www.nextproject.ro
Spune pe scurt		Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....	Special interest	International online short film festival	http://www.spunepescurt.ro
Timishort	2009	Timişoara Timisoara Timișoara is the capital city of Timiș County, in western Romania. One of the largest Romanian cities, with an estimated population of 311,586 inhabitants , and considered the informal capital city of the historical region of Banat, Timișoara is the main social, economic and cultural center in the...	Special interest	International short film festival.	http://www.timishort.ro
Transilvania International Film Festival Transilvania International Film Festival The Transilvania International Film Festival is a film festival held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania and established in 2001 by Romanian Film Promotion...	2002	Cluj-Napoca Cluj-Napoca Cluj-Napoca , commonly known as Cluj, is the fourth most populous city in Romania and the seat of Cluj County in the northwestern part of the country. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest , Budapest and Belgrade...	International		http://www.tiff.ro
Where is the love?		Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....	Special interest	International short film festival	http://www.whereisthelove.ro

Russia

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Festival of Festivals, St. Petersburg Festival of Festivals, St. Petersburg The Festival Of Festivals, established in 1993, is Russia’s largest, non-competitive festival of recent outstanding works of international and Russian cinema. It is held annually June 23–29, during St. Petersburg's White Nights. The festival attracts more than 30,000 viewers, as well as a number of...	1993	St. Petersburg	International	Held annually June 23-29th. Features several traditional screening sections as well as special prizes.	http://www.filmfest.ru/
Golden Minbar International Muslim Film Festival	2005	Kazan Kazan Kazan is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. With a population of 1,143,546 , it is the eighth most populous city in Russia. Kazan lies at the confluence of the Volga and Kazanka Rivers in European Russia. In April 2009, the Russian Patent Office granted Kazan the...	International	First held in 2005 since then has been held annually.	http://www.mfmk.ru/ (in Russian, English, and Arabic)
Kinotavr Film Festival	1991	Sochi Sochi Sochi is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, situated just north of Russia's border with the de facto independent republic of Abkhazia, on the Black Sea coast. Greater Sochi sprawls for along the shores of the Black Sea near the Caucasus Mountains...	International		http://www.kinotavr.ru/
KROK International Animated Films Festival KROK International Animated Films Festival The KROK International Animated Films Festival is an annual international animation film festival. It is held in Russia on even years and in Ukraine on odd years. The festival takes place over the course of 12 days between September and October on the cruise ship Taras Shevchenko...	1989	Cities along the Volga Volga River The Volga is the largest river in Europe in terms of length, discharge, and watershed. It flows through central Russia, and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia. Out of the twenty largest cities of Russia, eleven, including the capital Moscow, are situated in the Volga's drainage...  or Dnieper Dnieper River The Dnieper River is one of the major rivers of Europe that flows from Russia, through Belarus and Ukraine, to the Black Sea.The total length is and has a drainage basin of .The river is noted for its dams and hydroelectric stations...  rivers	Special Interest	International animation festival which is held in Russia on even years and in Ukraine Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...  on odd years. It takes place on a cruise ship and visits various cities.	www.krokfestival.com
Message to Man Message to Man Message to Man is an international competitive documentary, short and animated film festival held annually in Saint Petersburg, Russia.- History :...	1988	Saint Petersburg Saint Petersburg Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...	International	International competitive festival for documentary, animated and short films	m2m.iffc.ru
Moscow International Film Festival Moscow International Film Festival Moscow International Film Festival , is the film festival first held in Moscow in 1959. From its inception to 1995 it was held every second year in July, alternating with the Karlovy Vary festival. The festival has been held annually since 1995....	1935	Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...	International	First held in 1935, from 1959 to 1995 it was held every second year in July, and since 1995 has been held annually.
Moscow International Festival of Mountaineering and Adventure Films "Vertical"	1996	Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...	Mountain film Mountain film A mountain film is a film genre that focuses on mountaineering and especially the battle of man against nature. In addition to mere adventure, the protagonists who return from the mountain come back changed, usually gaining wisdom and enlightenment....	April	http://www.8848.ru/
Open Russian Festival of Animated Film Open Russian Festival of Animated Film The Open Russian Festival of Animated Film is an annual animation film festival held in Suzdal, Russia. It is the only festival devoted to professional appraisal of domestic Russian animation...	1996	Suzdal Suzdal Suzdal is a town in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, situated northeast of Moscow, from the city of Vladimir, on the Kamenka River. Population: -History:...	Special Interest	The only festival devoted to professional appraisal of domestic Russian animation. Films from Belarus and Ukraine are also often admitted.	suzdalfest.ru
Russia's Family Short Film Festival		Galich Galich, Russia Galich is a town in Kostroma Oblast, Russia, situated on the southern bank of Lake Galichskoye. It is also a minor railroad node of the Trans-Siberian railway. Population: -History:...	Special interest
International Kansk Video Festival	2002	Kansk, Russia	International, Special Interest	The most innovative festival in Russia. It focuses on experimental, alternative, independent video and film shorts	http://www.festival-cannes.ru
International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival «Side by Side» International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival «Side by Side» «Side by Side» Lesbian and Gay International Film Festival is an international film festival that seeks to explore the issues of homosexuality, bisexuality and transgender through art cinema. Since 2008 it has taken place every autumn in St. Petersburg...	2008	Saint Petersburg Saint Petersburg Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea... , Russia	International	This is international film festival, which raises issues of homosexuality, bisexual and transgender (dec. LGBT)	http://www.festival-cannes.ru

Serbia

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Belgrade International Film Festival	1971	Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...	International	Shortnamed "FEST"	Link
Belgrade Documentary and Short Film Festival (Annual film festival in Belgrade)	1953	Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...	International	documentary, experimental, short fiction, animated	Link
Palić Film Festival Palic Film Festival Palić Film Festival is the European film festival that takes place in the town of Palić . As of 2011 , it was held 18 times.-External links:**...	1992	Palić Palic Palić is a town in Serbia, from Subotica, and from the border between Serbia and Hungary. It is a part of the Subotica Municipality, North Bačka District, autonomous province of Vojvodina. The town has a Hungarian ethnic majority and its population numbering 7,745 people...	International	"Golden Tower" award	Link
Film Festival of Serbia	2007	Novi Sad Novi Sad Novi Sad is the capital of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South Bačka District. The city is located in the southern part of Pannonian Plain on the Danube river....	National	"Ibis" award	Link
FreeNetWorld International Film Fest FreeNetWorld International Film Fest FreeNetWorld is annual film festival held annually in Niš, Niš Fortress, Serbia.FreeNetWorld is an international film festival which aims to support and promote the creativity of film and authors from all over the world, primarily through the Internet that we think is the basic kind of...	2008	Niš Niš Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,...	International	The best FNW film award The best documentary film The best animated film The best fiction The best music video/experimental film Audience award	http://www.freenetworld.org/
Mini Film Festival	2007	Novi Sad Novi Sad Novi Sad is the capital of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South Bačka District. The city is located in the southern part of Pannonian Plain on the Danube river....	Regional	"Festival mini filma" Short films, up to 3 minutes Held annually @ Radio Cafe	Link

Slovakia

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Art Film Fest Art Film Fest The Art Film Fest is an International Film Festival established in Trenčianske Teplice, Slovakia in 1993, shortly after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia...	1992	Trenčianske Teplice Trencianske Teplice Trenčianske Teplice is a health resort and small spa town in western Slovakia, in the valley of the river Teplička, at the foothills of the Strážovské vrchy mountains.-Characteristics:... , Trenčín Trencín Trenčín is a city in western Slovakia of the central Váh River valley near the Czech border, around from Bratislava. It has a population of more than 56,000, which makes it the ninth largest municipality of the country and is the seat of the Trenčín Region and the Trenčín District...	International	Held annually in June	http://www.artfilmfest.sk
ekotopfilm–International Festival of Sustainable Development Films	1974	Bratislava Bratislava Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...	International	Held annually in October.	http://www.ekotopfilm.sk/
Golden Beggar Golden Beggar The Golden Beggar is the first and the oldest international festival of local TV broadcasters, which takes place every year in June in Košice, Slovakia....	1995	Košice Košice Košice is a city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary...	International	Annual festival and awards for local television programs	http://www.festival.sk/
International Film Festival Bratislava International Film Festival Bratislava The International Film Festival Bratislava is an international film festival established in 1999 and held annually in Bratislava, Slovakia....		Bratislava Bratislava Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...	International		http://www.iffbratislava.sk
International Film Festival Cinematik International Film Festival Cinematik International Film Festival Cinematik is an international film festival. The 4th year was held from 11 to 15 September 2009.The organizers of the festival are non-governmental organization MFF Piešťany, o.z., backed by the City of Piešťany and Slovak Health Spa Piešťany...	2006	Piešťany Pieštany Piešťany is a town in Slovakia. It is located in the western part of the country within the Trnava Region and is the seat of its own district. It is the biggest and best known spa town in Slovakia and has around 30,000 inhabitants.-History:...	International	Specialized on best European films	http://www.cinematik.sk
Medzinárodný Festival Horských Filmov Poprad	1993	Poprad Poprad Poprad is a city in northern Slovakia at the foot of the High Tatra Mountains famous for its picturesque historic centre and as a holiday resort. It is the biggest town of the Spiš region and the tenth largest city in Slovakia with a population of approximately 55,000.The Poprad-Tatry Airport is...	Mountain film Mountain film A mountain film is a film genre that focuses on mountaineering and especially the battle of man against nature. In addition to mere adventure, the protagonists who return from the mountain come back changed, usually gaining wisdom and enlightenment....	second week of October	http://www.mfhf.sk/index.php?lang=uk

Slovenia

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Filofest Filofest The International Student Film and Video Festival is the first international festival in Slovenia, the focal point of which is student film and video production. It takes place annually at the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana, since 2006...	2006	Ljubljana Ljubljana Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...	Special interest	International Student Film and Video Festival	http://www.filofest.com/
Ljubljana International Film Festival Ljubljana International Film Festival The Ljubljana International Film Festival is an international film festival established in 1990 and held annually in Ljubljana, Slovenia....	1989	Ljubljana Ljubljana Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...	International		http://liffe.si/
Ljubljana Gay and Lesbian Film Festival	1984	Ljubljana Ljubljana Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...	International	Gay and Lesbian film festival	http://www.ljudmila.org/siqrd/fglf/
Kino Otok	2004	Izola Izola Izola is an old fishing city and a municipality in southwestern Slovenia on the Adriatic coast of the Istrian peninsula. Its name originates from the Italian Isola, which means island.- History :...	International		http://www.isolacinema.org/
Festival of Slovenian Film	1998	Portorož Portorož - External links :**...	Slovenian		http://www.fsf.si/
Film Festival Novo Mesto	2004	Novo Mesto Novo Mesto Novo Mesto is a city and municipality in southeastern Slovenia, close to the border with Croatia. The town is traditionally considered the economic and cultural centre of the historic Lower Carniola region.-Geography:...	Regional		http://www.klapa.si/festival/index.html
Grossmann Film and Wine Festival Grossmann film and wine festival The Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival is a Slovenian film festival specialized in genre movies, with emphasis on Horror and Fantasy. The festival takes place every year in late July in the picturesque town of Ljutomer, at the heart of the winegrowing Prlekija region.The 7th edition has...	2005	Ljutomer Ljutomer Ljutomer is a municipality in northeastern Slovenia, some 40 km east of Maribor. Traditionally it was part of the region of Styria. It is now included in the Pomurska statistical region....	Regional		http://en.grossmann.si/
International Mountain Film Festival Domžale	2007	Domžale Domžale Domžale is a municipality and city Slovenia. Domžale is known today for its flourishing small businesses, agriculture, and light industry . It is the site of the renaissance Krumperk Castle...	Mountain film Mountain film A mountain film is a film genre that focuses on mountaineering and especially the battle of man against nature. In addition to mere adventure, the protagonists who return from the mountain come back changed, usually gaining wisdom and enlightenment....	April	http://www.imffd.com

Spain

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Alcances Film Festival of the Atlantic		Cádiz Cádiz Cadiz is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the homonymous province, one of eight which make up the autonomous community of Andalusia....
Barcelona Asian Film Festival	1999	Barcelona Barcelona Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...	International		http://www.baff-bcn.org/
Animac - Catalunya International Animation Film Festival		Lleida Lleida Lleida is a city in the west of Catalonia, Spain. It is the capital city of the province of Lleida, as well as the largest city in the province and it had 137,387 inhabitants , including the contiguous municipalities of Raimat and Sucs. The metro area has about 250,000 inhabitants...	Special interest		http://www.animac.cat
Cinema Jove International Film Festival		Valencia			http://www.cinemajove.com/
San Sebastián International Film Festival San Sebastián International Film Festival The San Sebastián International Film Festival is an annual FIAPF A category film festival held in the Spanish city of San Sebastián .-History:The festival was founded in 1953...	1953	San Sebastián San Sebastián Donostia-San Sebastián is a city and municipality located in the north of Spain, in the coast of the Bay of Biscay and 20 km away from the French border. The city is the capital of Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. The municipality’s population is 186,122 , and its...	International	Supervised by the FIAPF FIAPF The FIAPF based in Paris, created in 1933, is an organization composed with 31 member associations from 25 of the leading audiovisual production countries... , the annual festival is one of the most important in Europe.	http://www.sansebastianfestival.com/
Festival de Cine de Sitges Festival de Cine de Sitges The Sitges Film Festival is a Spanish film festival that is one of the most recognizable ones held in Europe, considered the world's foremost international festival specializing in fantasy and horror movies...	1967	Sitges Sitges *Church of Sant Bartolomeu i Santa Tecla . It houses two Gothic sepulchres , belonging to the an older church located on the same site...	Special interest	Festival for the fantasy, horror, science fiction, cult film and martial arts genres.	http://www.cinemasitges.com/
Festival de Cinema de Muntanya i Aventura de Torelló	1983	Torelló Torelló Torelló is a Spanish municipality in the comarca of Osona, in the Province of Barcelona, Catalonia. As of 2009 its population was of 13,808.-Geography:...	Mountain film Mountain film A mountain film is a film genre that focuses on mountaineering and especially the battle of man against nature. In addition to mere adventure, the protagonists who return from the mountain come back changed, usually gaining wisdom and enlightenment....	third week in November	http://www.torellomountainfilm.cat
Gijón International Film Festival Gijón International Film Festival Gijón International Film Festival was created in 1963. It was born as an initiative of the local authority and it was sponsored mainly by Gijón City Council and the then Caja de Ahorros de Asturias ; both institutions are still the main organisers of the festival, along with funding from the...	1963	Gijón Gijón Gijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...	International		http://www.gijonfilmfestival.com/
Granada Short Film Festival			Special interest		http://www.filmfest-granada.com/
International Week of Fantastic Film	1980	Málaga Málaga Málaga is a city and a municipality in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 568,507 in 2010, it is the second most populous city of Andalusia and the sixth largest in Spain. This is the southernmost large city in Europe...	Special interest		http://www.fantastico.uma.es/
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival The Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival is an international film festival that is held in Las Palmas in the island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands. The festival takes place every year...	2000	Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Las Palmas de Gran Canaria commonly known as Las Palmas is the political capital, jointly with Santa Cruz, the most populous city in the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands and the ninth largest city in Spain, with a population of 383,308 in 2010. Nearly half of the people of the island...	International		http://www.festivalcinelaspalmas.com
Málaga Spanish Film Festival	1998	Málaga Málaga Málaga is a city and a municipality in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 568,507 in 2010, it is the second most populous city of Andalusia and the sixth largest in Spain. This is the southernmost large city in Europe...	Spanish		http://www.festivaldemalaga.com
Marbella Film Festival	2006	Marbella Marbella Marbella is a town in Andalusia, Spain. It is situated on the Mediterranean Sea, in the province of Málaga, beneath the La Concha mountain. In 2000 the city had 98,823 inhabitants, in 2004, 116,234, in 2010 approximately 135,000....	Independent cinema		http://www.marbellafilmfestival.com/
Renderyard Film Festival	2004	Spain & London	International	Held annually in Spain and London, Renderyard showcases independent film Independent film An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced... s, Animations, Documentaries and Music Videos. Founder of the Renderyard Film Award.	http://renderyard.com/
San Sebastián Horror and Fantasy Film Festival	1989	San Sebastián San Sebastián Donostia-San Sebastián is a city and municipality located in the north of Spain, in the coast of the Bay of Biscay and 20 km away from the French border. The city is the capital of Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. The municipality’s population is 186,122 , and its...	Special interest		http://www.sansebastianhorrorfestival.com/
San Sebastian Human Rights Film Festival	2003	San Sebastián San Sebastián Donostia-San Sebastián is a city and municipality located in the north of Spain, in the coast of the Bay of Biscay and 20 km away from the French border. The city is the capital of Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. The municipality’s population is 186,122 , and its...	Special interest		http://www.cineyderechoshumanos.com
Seminci Seminci Valladolid International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in Valladolid, Spain since 1956....	1956	Valladolid Valladolid Valladolid is a historic city and municipality in north-central Spain, situated at the confluence of the Pisuerga and Esgueva rivers, and located within three wine-making regions: Ribera del Duero, Rueda and Cigales...	International		http://www.seminci.es/
Seville Festival of European Cinema					http://www.festivaldesevilla.com/
Granada Film Festival Cines del Sur	2007	Granada Granada Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of three rivers, the Beiro, the Darro and the Genil. It sits at an elevation of 738 metres above sea...	International		http://www.cinesdelsur.com
Barcelona International Audiovisual Festival (Former Barcelona International Television Festival)	1997	Barcelona Barcelona Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...	International	Organized by OETI, European observatory for children's television, the Festival is aimed at providing ethical content in audiovisual communication media in children and youth targeted television.	http://www.oeti.org/

See also: Calendar of film festivals in Spain.

Sweden

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Arctic Light Film Festival	"late '80s"	Kiruna Kiruna Kiruna is the northernmost city in Sweden, situated in Lapland province, with 18,154 inhabitants in 2005. It is the seat of Kiruna Municipality Kiruna (Northern Sami: Giron, Finnish: Kiiruna) is the northernmost city in Sweden, situated in Lapland province, with 18,154 inhabitants in 2005. It is...		also showing in villages	http://www.arcticlight.org/
BUFF (Malmö Film Festival) BUFF (Malmö Film Festival) The International Children and Young People's Film Festival in Malmö. Swedish: Barn- och ungdomsfilmfestivalen i Malmö – BUFF, is a film festival in Malmö, Sweden, held in March.-External links:* - official web page in English...		Malmö Malmö Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...	Special interest	The International Children and Young People's Film Festival in Malmö takes its acronym from its Swedish name, Barn- och ungdomsfilmfestivalen	http://www.buff.se/
Dövfilmfestival		Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
Filmörnen Filmörnen Filmörnen is a Swedish short films festival held annually in September by Värmlands Filmförbund. The festival was founded in 1978 by Erik Fasth and Kjell Bergström...	1978	Värmland Värmland ' is a historical province or landskap in the west of middle Sweden. It borders Västergötland, Dalsland, Dalarna, Västmanland and Närke. It is also bounded by Norway in the west. Latin name versions are Vermelandia and Wermelandia. Although the province's land originally was Götaland, the...	Special interest	Festival for Swedish short films	http://www.varmlandsfilmforbundm.se/
Gothenburg Film Festival Gothenburg Film Festival Göteborg International Film Festival is an annual film festival in Gothenburg, Sweden, launched in 1979. The first year the festival showed 17 films on 3 screens, and had 3 000 visitors. Today, the film festival is the biggest in Scandinavia and takes place 10 days every year between January and...	1979	Gothenburg Gothenburg Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...	International		http://www.filmfestival.org
HBT-GBG HBT-GBG HBT-Festivalen is a gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender cultural festival in Gothenburg, Sweden, started in June 2007. The annual event is arranged by the Gothenburg Municipality and Västra Götaland region, in cooperation with RFSL and other LGBT-organizations...	2007	Gotenburg	Special interest	Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender cultural festival.	http://www.hbt-gbg.se/
Luleå Filmfestival		Luleå Luleå - Transportation :Local buses are run by .A passenger train service is available from Luleå Centralstation on Sweden's national SJ railway service northbound to Narvik on the Norwegian coast, or southbound to Stockholm. See Rail transport in Sweden....			http://www.luleafilmfestival.se
Lund International Fantastic Film Festival	1995	Lund Lund -Main sights:During the 12th and 13th centuries, when the town was the seat of the archbishop, many churches and monasteries were built. At its peak, Lund had 27 churches, but most of them were demolished as result of the Reformation in 1536. Several medieval buildings remain, including Lund...	Special interest	Annual festival of fantasy, horror and science fiction.	http://www.fff.se/
Stockholm International Film Festival Stockholm International Film Festival The Stockholm International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Stockholm, Sweden. It was launched in 1990 and has been held every year in the second half of November...	1990	Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...	International	Held annually in November.	http://www.filmfestivalen.se
Uppsala International Short Film Festival Uppsala International Short Film Festival Uppsala International Short Film Festival is an annual festival hosted in Uppsala, Sweden since 1982. As of 2002 the winner of the award "Uppsala Grand Prix" and the winner of the Uppsala Film Jackdaw for Best Children's Film are eligible for an Academy Award nomination...	1982	Uppsala Uppsala - Economy :Today Uppsala is well established in medical research and recognized for its leading position in biotechnology.*Abbott Medical Optics *GE Healthcare*Pfizer *Phadia, an offshoot of Pharmacia*Fresenius*Q-Med...	Special interest	Held annually in late October.	http://www.shortfilmfestival.com/
Umeå Film Festival				defunct	http://www.filmfest.se/

Switzerland

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Videoex	1998	Zurich Zürich Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...	International	Experimental film and video festival.	http://www.videoex.ch/
Cinéma Tout Ecran Cinéma Tout Ecran Cinéma Tous Ecrans , is an international film festival held annually in the city of Geneva, Switzerland since 1995. The current Artistic and General Director is Claudia Durgnat....		Geneva Geneva Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...	International	Film and television festival.	http://www.cinema-tout-ecran.ch/
Geneva International Jewish Film Festival		Geneva Geneva Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...	International	Film and television festival.	http://www.gijff.org/
Festival dei Festival	1993	Lugano Lugano Lugano is a city of inhabitants in the city proper and a total of over 145,000 people in the agglomeration/city region, in the south of Switzerland, in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, which borders Italy...	Mountain film Mountain film A mountain film is a film genre that focuses on mountaineering and especially the battle of man against nature. In addition to mere adventure, the protagonists who return from the mountain come back changed, usually gaining wisdom and enlightenment....	beginning of June	http://www.festival-dei-festival.ch/
Lausanne Underground Film and Music Festival Lausanne Underground Film and Music Festival The Lausanne Underground Film and Music Festival, or LUFF, is a film festival and music festival devoted to underground film and music. It is held each year in Lausanne, Switzerland. It began with the formation of the LUFF Association For The Promotion of Independent Cinema. The festival thus rests...	2000	Lausanne Lausanne Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...	Special interest	Film and music festival devoted to underground culture.	http://www.luff.ch
Locarno International Film Festival Locarno International Film Festival The Film Festival Locarno is an international film festival held annually in the city of Locarno, Switzerland since 1946. After Cannes and Venice and together with Karlovy Vary, Locarno is the Film Festival with the longest history...	1946	Locarno Locarno Locarno is the capital of the Locarno district, located on the northern tip of Lake Maggiore in the Swiss canton of Ticino, close to Ascona at the foot of the Alps. It has a population of about 15,000...	International	Held annually in August.	http://www.pardo.ch/
Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival	2000	Neuchâtel	Special interest	Annual genre festival for fantasy, horror, sci-fi and cult films.	http://www.nifff.ch/
Pink Apple Film Festival	1997	Zurich / Frauenfeld	Special interest	The biggest gay, lesbian and transgender film festival in Switzerland.	http://www.pinkapple.ch/
Queersicht Queersicht Queersicht is a gay and lesbian film festival held in Bern, Switzerland. Founded in 1997, it is the oldest film festival for LGBT and queer movies in Switzerland. It is linked to radical left-wing and alternative structures and has a non-profit structure...	1997	Berne Berne The city of Bern or Berne is the Bundesstadt of Switzerland, and, with a population of , the fourth most populous city in Switzerland. The Bern agglomeration, which includes 43 municipalities, has a population of 349,000. The metropolitan area had a population of 660,000 in 2000...	Special interest	The oldest LGBT film festival in Switzerland.	http://www.queersicht.ch/
shnit international shortfilmfestival Shnit international shortfilmfestival The shnit international shortfilmfestival is an annual international film festival based in Berne, Switzerland.- History :The festival was founded in 2003 under the name shnit Kurzfilmnächte...	2003	Berne Berne The city of Bern or Berne is the Bundesstadt of Switzerland, and, with a population of , the fourth most populous city in Switzerland. The Bern agglomeration, which includes 43 municipalities, has a population of 349,000. The metropolitan area had a population of 660,000 in 2000...	Special interest	Held annually in October.	http://www.shnit.ch/
Solothurn Film Festival Solothurn Film Festival The Solothurn Film Festival is the most important festival for Swiss film productions. Every year since 1966 it has presented a representative selection of current Swiss feature, documentary and short films in the “Swiss Forum” programme...	1966	Solothurn Solothurn The city of Solothurn is the capital of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. The city also comprises the only municipality of the district of the same name.-Pre-roman settlement:...	Swiss Film	Held annually in January, the film festival is the most important festival for Swiss cinema.	http://www.solothurnerfilmtage.ch/
Visions du réel Visions du réel Visions du Réel is an international documentary film festival held in April each year in Nyon, Switzerland. Established in 1969 as the Nyon International Documentary Film Festival, the event adopted its current name in 1995....		Nyon Nyon Nyon is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is located some 25 kilometers north east of Geneva's city centre, and since the 1970s it has become part of the Geneva metropolitan area. It lies on the shores of Lake Geneva, and is the seat of the district of...	Special interest	Annual documentary festival.	http://www.visionsdureel.ch/
European Student Film Festival	2009	Les Sciernes/Gruyère	Special interest	Annual high school students movie festival and workshops	http://www.esff.org/

Turkey

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
AFM International Independent Film Festival AFM International Independent Film Festival AFM International Independent Film Festival, more commonly known as !f Istanbul is an annual, international film festival dedicated to independent films from all around the world...	2002	Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...	Special interest	Held annually around mid-February. A festival for independent film Independent film An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced... s.	http://www.ifistanbul.com
Ankara Flying Broom Women's Film Festival Ankara Flying Broom Women's Film Festival The Flying Broom, Women's Film Festival is an annual event celebrating women's contributions to filmmaking. It is organized by an Ankara-based Turkish organization, was established by Halime Güner in 1996 to fight and raise awareness for women's human rights. The event began in 1997.The Flying...	1997	Ankara Ankara Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....	Special interest		http://festival.ucansupurge.org/
International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival	1963	Antalya Antalya Antalya is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey. With a population 1,001,318 as of 2010. It is the eighth most populous city in Turkey and country's biggest international sea resort.- History :...	International	Held annually in October	http://www.aksav.org.tr/
Avrupa Filmleri Festivali
Marmara University Faculty of Communication International Short Film Competition	1998	Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...	International	Held annually in May.	http://iletisim.marmara.edu.tr
Istanbul International Film Festival Istanbul International Film Festival The Istanbul International Film Festival is the first and oldest international film festival in Turkey, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts , a non-profit organisation. It is held every year in April in movie theaters in Istanbul, Turkey...	1982	Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...	International	Held annually in April.	http://www.iksv.org/film
Istanbul Animation Festival Istanbul Animation Festival Istanbul Animation Festival is a festival of animated films founded in 2003 and held annually in November. Festival Director and Founder is Efe Efeoglu...	2003	Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...	International	Held annually in November.	http://www.iafistanbul.com
Adana Golden Boll International Film Festival Adana Golden Boll International Film Festival Altın Koza International Film Festival is a film festival of Adana, that was held 17 times since 1969 and took place every year since 2005. The event is organized by the Greater Adana Municipality and takes place in June...	1993	Adana Adana Adana is a city in southern Turkey and a major agricultural and commercial center. The city is situated on the Seyhan River, 30 kilometres inland from the Mediterranean, in south-central Anatolia...	International	Held annually in June.	http://www.altinkozafestivali.org.tr
Kaş Irish Film Festival	2011	Kaş Kas Kas is the brand name of soft drink produced by PepsiCo. It comes in grapefruit, orange , lemon , bitter , and apple flavors. Kasfruit juices are also offered in multiple flavors...	Irish	Will be held in November 2011	http://en.kasirishfilmfestival.com

Ukraine

Molodist	1970	Kiev Kiev Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....	International	The oldest and most known Ukrainian film festival	http://www.molodist.com/
Odessa International Film Festival Odessa International Film Festival The Odessa International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in the middle of the July in Odessa, Ukraine. It was held for the first time July 16th – 24th, 2010.The festival is young...	2010	Odessa Odessa Odessa or Odesa is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast located in southern Ukraine. The city is a major seaport located on the northwest shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine with a population of 1,029,000 .The predecessor of Odessa, a small Tatar settlement,...	International	The widest and most popular festival in Ukraine	http://www.oiff.com.ua/
KROK International Animated Films Festival KROK International Animated Films Festival The KROK International Animated Films Festival is an annual international animation film festival. It is held in Russia on even years and in Ukraine on odd years. The festival takes place over the course of 12 days between September and October on the cruise ship Taras Shevchenko...	1989	Cities along the Volga Volga River The Volga is the largest river in Europe in terms of length, discharge, and watershed. It flows through central Russia, and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia. Out of the twenty largest cities of Russia, eleven, including the capital Moscow, are situated in the Volga's drainage...  or Dnieper Dnieper River The Dnieper River is one of the major rivers of Europe that flows from Russia, through Belarus and Ukraine, to the Black Sea.The total length is and has a drainage basin of .The river is noted for its dams and hydroelectric stations...  rivers	Special Interest	International animation festival which is held in Russia on even years and in Ukraine on odd years. It takes place on a cruise ship and visits various cities.	www.krokfestival.com
Mute Nights Festival Mute Nights Festival Mute Nights ) or Festival of Silent Film and Contemporary Music, is an annual film festival, which takes place in Odessa, Ukraine the third weekend of June,. organized by Ivan and Yuriy Lypa Charitable Foundation and State Film Agency of Ukraine...	2010	Odessa Odessa Odessa or Odesa is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast located in southern Ukraine. The city is a major seaport located on the northwest shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine with a population of 1,029,000 .The predecessor of Odessa, a small Tatar settlement,...	Special Interest	International silent film Silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...  festival which is held in Odessa on the third week on June.	http.mutenightsfestival.com
Stozhary Stozhary Festival Stozhary is the international actors film festival which takes place in Kiev, Ukraine. The name of the festival is an Old Slavonic counterpart for the asterism of Pleiades. In the mythology of ancient Greece Pleiads were the 7 beautiful daughters of the Titan Atlas and the sea-nymph Pleione...	1995	Kiev Kiev Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....	Special interest	An actors' film festival, in which actors' performances on film are the focus of jury assessment and awards.	http://stozhary.kiev.ua/

England

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
3 Short Online Film Festival			Special interest		http://www.3shortfilmfestival.com
Angel Film Festival Angel Film Festival The Angel Film Festival is an annual independent film festival that takes places in Islington, London. The festival seeks to support London- and UK-based makers of independent film, as well as to provide a relaxed environment for London film goers to enjoy movies that would not traditionally be...		Islington Islington Islington is a neighbourhood in Greater London, England and forms the central district of the London Borough of Islington. It is a district of Inner London, spanning from Islington High Street to Highbury Fields, encompassing the area around the busy Upper Street...
Birds Eye View Birds Eye View Birds Eye View is an organisation established in 2002 to celebrate and support women's work in film, most notably by way of an annual film festival in London that places women at the heart of the creative vision.-Overview and History:...		London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...	Special interest	For emerging women directors.	http://www.birds-eye-view.co.uk
Bloomsbury Park Film Festival	2006	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...	Independent film	Held annually at University of Westminster in Camden Town and on the green at Regents Park Bloomsbury London.	http://bloomsburyparkfilmfestival.mosaicglobe.com/
Brazilian Film Festival of London Brazilian Film Festival of London The Brazilian Film Festival of London is a Brazilian-state-sponsored film festival held annually in London. It is currently in its second edition after first taking place in 2009...	2009	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...	Brazilian Cinema	Held annually in London.
British Urban Film Festival British Urban Film Festival The British Urban Film Festival was formed in July 2005 to showcase urban independent cinema in the absence of any such state-sponsored activity in the UK....	2005	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...	Independent film	Also called BUFF, the festival is held every year around September	http://www.buffenterprises.co.uk
Cambridge International Super 8 Festival	2007	Cambridge Cambridge The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...	Annual festival dedicated to films shot using the Super 8 format	Competition and special programmes.	http://www.Cambridge-super8.org/
Commonwealth Film Festival	2001	Manchester	International festival dedicated to films shot within the Commonwealth	Competition and special programmes	http://www.commonwealthfilm.com/
Encounters Short Film Festival	1994	Bristol Bristol Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...	Annual festival dedicated to short films and animation	Competition and special programmes.	http://www.encounters-festival.org.uk/
East End Film Festival East End Film Festival The East End Film Festival is one of the biggest film festivals in London. Taking place annually in various venues throughout East London, the festival "showcases hot new talent and homegrown films alongside larger independent releases and special events, informing and inspiring a new generation of...	1991	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...	Independent film	International, UK, and local East London films alongside music and industry events	http://www.eastendfilmfestival.com
End Of The Pier International Film Festival	2004	South Coast	Independent film	International, UK, and local South Coast films. Short Film Competition	http://www.eotpfilmfestival.com
Falstaff International Film Festival Falstaff International Film Festival Falstaff International Film Festival was a film festival that took place in Stratford-upon-Avon in 2009. During its inaugural year it was the largest film festival for rising talent and new cinema in the Midlands region of England...	2009	Stratford-upon-Avon Stratford-upon-Avon Stratford-upon-Avon is a market town and civil parish in south Warwickshire, England. It lies on the River Avon, south east of Birmingham and south west of Warwick. It is the largest and most populous town of the District of Stratford-on-Avon, which uses the term "on" to indicate that it covers...	International	Held annually in November.	http://www.fiff.org.uk
The Filmic Film Festival		Manchester Manchester Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...	Special interest	Abstract, Unconventional and Stylised Film	Coming Soon
Family Friendly Film Festival	2005	Manchester Manchester Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...	Special interest	Held annually, the festival is aimed at children and young adults.	http://www.familyfriendly.org.uk
FilmLab Festival	2010	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...	Student films	Held annually, the festival promotes short films by students and recent graduates.	http://www.filmlabfestival.co.uk
Flatpack Film Festival Flatpack Film Festival Flatpack Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Birmingham, England. During the festival a variety of different films and media forms are shown, including animation, documentaries, short films, music videos and experimental cinema, amongst others...	2006	Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...	International	Held annually in March.	http://www.flatpackfestival.org/
Flip Animation Festival Flip Animation Festival FLIP, is an animation festival primarily hosted by the Light House Media Centre in Wolverhampton, UK. It is one of two festivals hosted by Light House, the other of which is Deaffest. Official literature for the festival says that FLIP occurs annually at the beginning of November and attracts...	2004	Wolverhampton Wolverhampton Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. For Eurostat purposes Walsall and Wolverhampton is a NUTS 3 region and is one of five boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "West Midlands" NUTS 2 region...	International	Held annually in October.	http://www.flipfestival.co.uk/
FrightFest FrightFest Fright Fest or FrightFest is used for several festivals including:* Darien Lake Fright Fest* Fangoria FrightFest* Fright Fest at Six Flags parks* FrightFest at PARC Management parks* London FrightFest Film Festival...	2002	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...	Special interest	Annual horror and fantasy festival.	http://www.frightfest.co.uk/
Heart of England International Film Festival	2008	Tamworth Tamworth Tamworth is a town and local government district in Staffordshire, England, located north-east of Birmingham city centre and north-west of London. The town takes its name from the River Tame, which flows through the town, as does the River Anker...	The friendly international one	Annual event catering for all film genres with global film-making input.	http://www.heartofenglandinternationalfilmfestival.com/
I Will Tell international film festival	2007	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...	International	focussed on issues of social, economic and environmental justice and equity.	http://www.jerichofilms.com/iwilltell
Leeds International Film Festival Leeds International Film Festival The Leeds International Film Festival is the largest film festival in England outside London. Held in November at various venues throughout Leeds, West Yorkshire it shows over 200 films from around the world, commercial and independent....	1986	Leeds Leeds Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...	International	Largest film festival in England outside London.	http://www.leedsfilm.com/
London Film Festival London Film Festival The BFI London Film Festival is the UK's largest public film event, screening more than 300 features, documentaries and shorts from almost 50 countries. The festival, , currently in its 54th year, is run every year in the second half of October under the umbrella of the British Film Institute...	1956	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...	International	Held annually by the British Film Institute British Film Institute The British Film Institute is a charitable organisation established by Royal Charter to:-Cinemas:The BFI runs the BFI Southbank and IMAX theatre, both located on the south bank of the River Thames in London...  and sponsored by The Times The Times The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International... newspaper.	http://www.lff.org.uk/
London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival	1986	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...	International	Held annually by the British Film Institute British Film Institute The British Film Institute is a charitable organisation established by Royal Charter to:-Cinemas:The BFI runs the BFI Southbank and IMAX theatre, both located on the south bank of the River Thames in London... .	http://www.bfi.org.uk/llgff/
Kendal Mountain Film Festival	1980	Kendal Kendal Kendal, anciently known as Kirkby in Kendal or Kirkby Kendal, is a market town and civil parish within the South Lakeland District of Cumbria, England...	Mountain film Mountain film A mountain film is a film genre that focuses on mountaineering and especially the battle of man against nature. In addition to mere adventure, the protagonists who return from the mountain come back changed, usually gaining wisdom and enlightenment....	third weekend in November	http://www.mountainfilm.co.uk/
Meniscus Film Festival Meniscus Film Festival The Meniscus Film Festival is an annual event which takes place in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire. Based at the Whitgift Film Theatre in Grimsby the festival screens a range of independent films and has been running since 2001...	2001	Grimsby Grimsby Grimsby is a seaport on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, England. It has been the administrative centre of the unitary authority area of North East Lincolnshire since 1996...	International	Held annually by film fans, filmmakers and volunteers.	http://www.meniscusfilms.com/
moves - International Festival of Movement on Screen	2004	Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...	International	Largest exhibition platform for experimental short film and screen based video works centred around movement on screen. Annual festival (April time)	http://www.movementonscreen.org.uk/
Norwich Film Festival Norwich Film Festival Norwich Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Norwich. During its inaugural year the festival supported independent films as well as student films, and showcased feature films, short films, animated films, and documentary films....	2009	Norwich Norwich Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...	International	Predominantly short films, with awards for student films, animated films and documentaries.	http://www.norwichfilmfestival.co.uk/
onedotzero Onedotzero onedotzero is a contemporary, digital arts organisation with a remit to promote innovation across all forms of moving image and motion arts....		London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...	Special interest	Worldwide digital short film festival.	http://www.onedotzero.com
One Voice Youth Film Festival	2009	Bournemouth Bournemouth Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth...	Youth films	Held annually for aspiring filmmakers in Dorset aged up to 25.	http://www.onevoicefestival.com
Peckham Free Film Festival	2010	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...	Community	Free indoor and outdoor film events in community locations across the SE15 district of London.	http://www.freefilmfestivals.org/
Rainbow Film Festival (Shropshire Lesbian & Gay Film Festival)	2006	Shrewsbury, Shropshire	Special interest	An annual festival featuring films from around the world with a lesbian and gay context.	http://www.rainbowfilmfestival.org.uk/
Raindance Film Festival Raindance Film Festival Raindance is an independent film festival and film school that operates from various cities including: London, New York, Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Budapest, Berlin and Brussels...	1993	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...	Special interest	A festival for independent film Independent film An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced... s, the festival is also the founder of the British Independent Film Awards British Independent Film Awards The Moët British Independent Film Awards is an annual award ceremony celebrating achievement in independently funded British film and cinema. Nominations and jury are announced at the beginning of November with the award ceremony taking place in late November or early December.-History:The British... .	http://raindance.co.uk/
Renderyard Film Festival	2004	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...	International	Held annually in London and Spain, Renderyard showcases independent film Independent film An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced... s, Animations, Documentaries and Music Videos. Founder of the Renderyard Film Award.	http://renderyard.com/
Rob Knox Film Festival	2007	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...	International	Held annually in London Borough of Bexley, Rob Knox Film Festival showcases independent film Independent film An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced... s, all genres and lengths.	http://bexley.gov.uk/
Salford Film Festival	2004	Salford City of Salford The City of Salford is a city and metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It is named after its largest settlement, Salford, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Eccles, Swinton-Pendlebury, Walkden and Irlam which apart from Irlam each have a population of over...	Independent	Premieres, Features and shorts	http://www.salfordfilmfestival.org.uk/
Sefton Short Film Festival Sefton Short Film Festival S2F2, the Sefton Short Film Festival is an independent film festival based in Sefton, Merseyside to the North of Liverpool. The festival first began in 2005....	2004	Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...	Special interest	Annual short film festival	http://www.s2f2.org.uk/
Strawberry Shorts (film festival) Strawberry Shorts (film festival) Strawberry Shorts is a new film festival which has grown out of the annual film screenings held as part of Strawberry Fair, one of Europe's largest free festivals, which enjoys an estimated 80,000 visitors each year. The film festival, in Cambridge, England, is open to the public and since 2004 it...	2004	Cambridge Cambridge The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...	International	Local, national and international independent film Independent film An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced... s under 20 minutes	http://www.strawberry-fair.org.uk/film.php
Super Shorts International Film Festival	2003	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...	International	For films under twenty minutes	http://www.supershorts.org.uk/
Terracotta Far East Film Festival	2008	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...	East Asian	Selection of new films from Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong and Thailand.	http://terracottafestival.com/
The End of the Pier International Film Festival The End of the Pier International Film Festival The End of the Pier International Film Festival is a not-for profit independent film festival based in West Sussex, England. The festival began in 2002 and showed work by local film makers, but it has since grown to showcase shorts and features from all over the world...	2002	West Sussex West Sussex West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex , Hampshire and Surrey. The county of Sussex has been divided into East and West since the 12th century, and obtained separate county councils in 1888, but it remained a single ceremonial county until 1974 and the coming...	Special interest	An independent film Independent film An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...  festival, it shows work by local filmmakers, as well as international shorts and features.	eotpfilmfestival.com
Witney Film Festival	2009	Oxfordshire Oxfordshire Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....	International	An independent film festival screening shorts from local, national and international filmmakers, 2011 sees the introduction of a feature screening.
Wood Green International Short Film Festival	2002	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...	International	Annual short film festival	http://www.woodgreenfilmfest.com
London Turkish Film Festival	1993	London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...	International	Selection of Turkish features, documentaries and short films, with many UK premieres and directorial debuts.	http://www.ltff.org.uk
UK Film Festival		London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...	International	Annual film festival	http://www.ukfilmfestival.com

Northern Ireland

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Belfast Film Festival Belfast Film Festival Founded in 1995 by author Laurence McKeown, in its early stages of development the West Belfast Film Festival was part of Féile an Phobail. In its third and fourth year, it was autonomous and under the stewardship of Michele Devlin and Laurence McKeown, the Film Festival ran as a citywide event...		Belfast Belfast Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...			http://www.belfastfilmfestival.org/
CineMagic CineMagic (film festival) Cinemagic is an international children's film festival in Belfast, UK, and in Dublin, Ireland, founded in 1988 that bills itself as the World Screen Festival for young people. The organisation is a company Limited By Guarantee and a registered charity....	1988	Belfast Belfast Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...	Special interest	Children's film festival.	http://www.cinemagic.org.uk/
Mid Ulster Film Festival Mid Ulster Film Festival The Mid Ulster Film Festival is an international film festival, established in 2004 by Mary Mullin and Roisin Nevin. Hugh Mullin and Geoffrey Sproule, film co-ordinator and technician joined in 2005....	2004	Omagh Omagh Omagh is the county town of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated where the rivers Drumragh and Camowen meet to form the Strule. The town, which is the largest in the county, had a population of 19,910 at the 2001 Census. Omagh also contains the headquarters of Omagh District Council and...	International first time film makers	http://www.midulsterfilmfestival.com/

Scotland

Name	Est.	City	Type	Details	Website
Africa in Motion Africa in Motion Africa in Motion is an annual African film festival which takes place in Edinburgh, Scotland, in late October/early November. The primary aim of the festival is to offer audiences in Scotland a chance to view the best of African cinema from across the continent...	2006	Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...	African cinema	Held annually towads the end of October, the festival features films from all over the African continent.	http://www.africa-in-motion.org.uk/
Dead by Dawn Dead by Dawn Dead by Dawn is a film festival in Edinburgh, Scotland specifically devoted to horror films. Established in 1993 by Adele Hartley, this is a discovery festival showcasing mostly independent films, both short films and feature length films...	1993	Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...	Special interest	Held annually in April, the festival showcases independent, short and feature horror films.	http://www.deadbydawn.co.uk/
Deep Fried Film Fesitival Deep Fried Film Fesitival The Deep Fried Film Festival is an independent Film Festival that takes place every July in Lanarkshire, Scotland.-Birth Of The Deep Fried Film Festival:Festival Director, Martin Greechan, conceived the Deep Fried Film Festival in 2005...	2004	Coatbridge Coatbridge Coatbridge is a town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, about east of Glasgow city centre, set in the central Lowlands. The town, with neighbouring Airdrie, is part of the Greater Glasgow urban area. The first settlement of the area stretches back to the Stone Age era...	International	Held annually in August, the festival showcases films from around the globe.	http://www.deepfriedfilm.org.uk/
Dundee Mountain Film Festival	1983	Dundee Dundee Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...	Mountain film Mountain film A mountain film is a film genre that focuses on mountaineering and especially the battle of man against nature. In addition to mere adventure, the protagonists who return from the mountain come back changed, usually gaining wisdom and enlightenment....	last weekend of November	http://www.dundeemountainfilm.org.uk
Edinburgh International Film Festival Edinburgh International Film Festival The Edinburgh International Film Festival is an annual fortnight of cinema screenings and related events taking place each June. Established in 1947, it is the world's oldest continually running film festival...	1947	Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...	International	The longest continuously running film festival, it is part of the Edinburgh International Festival Edinburgh International Festival The Edinburgh International Festival is a festival of performing arts that takes place in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, over three weeks from around the middle of August. By invitation from the Festival Director, the International Festival brings top class performers of music , theatre, opera... , which takes place annually in August.	http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk
Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival is an independent film festival which aims to inspire, enlighten and entertain outdoor enthusiasts, whether they are climbers, skiers or snowboarders, kayakers, BASE jumpers or explorers....	2003	Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...	International	This lively festival takes place each October and screens adventure films from across the globe.	http://www.emff.co.uk
French Film Festival UK French Film Festival UK The French Film Festival UK is an association founded in 1992. The association was first based in Edinburgh and Glasgow, before spreading to other parts of the United Kingdom...	1992	Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...	French and French-language films	Held in November and December	http://frenchfilmfestival.org.uk/wp/
Glasgow Film Festival Glasgow Film Festival Glasgow Film Festival is an annual film festival based in Glasgow, Scotland, started in 2005.-2010:2010's festival took place between 18-28th February. The opening gala featured Jean-Pierre Jeunet's latest film, Micmacs with the director there to present the film. Other guests included Peter...		Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...			http://www.glasgowfilm.org/festival
Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival	2010	Hawick Hawick Hawick is a town in the Scottish Borders of south east Scotland. It is south-west of Jedburgh and south-southeast of Selkirk. It is one of the farthest towns from the sea in Scotland, in the heart of Teviotdale, and the biggest town in the former county of Roxburghshire. Hawick's architecture is...	International	Takes place annually in autumn in the Scottish Borders Scottish Borders The Scottish Borders is one of 32 local government council areas of Scotland. It is bordered by Dumfries and Galloway in the west, South Lanarkshire and West Lothian in the north west, City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian to the north; and the non-metropolitan counties of Northumberland... , specialising in feature films and moving image art relating to landscape and nature	http://www.alchemyfilmfestival.org.uk

Wales

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Abertoir

Abertoir is an annual horror and horror film festival held in the Aberystwyth Arts Centre in Ceredigion, Wales in November. Currently in its sixth year, the festival began as a 3-day event and has grown since to its current 6-day schedule. Abertoir is currently Wales' only horror festival and is a...

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Aberystwyth

Aberystwyth is a historic market town, administrative centre and holiday resort within Ceredigion, Wales. Often colloquially known as Aber, it is located at the confluence of the rivers Ystwyth and Rheidol....

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BeyondTV

BeyondTV is an international video festival in Swansea. Organised by independent filmmakers Undercurrents, BeyondTV has taken place since 2000 in various venues, from the Patti Pavilion, BeyondTV 2005-06 in the Dylan Thomas Centre in Swansea Marina. BeyondTV 2005 hosted the Misty Awards for...

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Swansea

Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...

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Cardiff

Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...

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|Flaneur Film Festival|| ||Fishguard

Fishguard

Fishguard is a coastal town in Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales, with a population of 3,300 . The community of Fishguard and Goodwick had a population of 5043 at the 2001 census....

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|Llanberis Mountain Film Festival||2004||Llanberis

Llanberis

Llanberis is a village in Gwynedd, North Wales, lying on the southern banks of Llyn Padarn in Snowdonia. It takes its name from Saint Peris, an early Welsh saint.According to the United Kingdom Census 2001, the population of Llanberis was 1,954...

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