The Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma, is a prestigious institution responsible for promoting French cinema and recognizing its achievements.

The Alcalá de Henares Film Festival (ALCINE) is a celebrated short film competition, held annually in November in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid.

The American Documentary and Animation Film Festival (AmDocs) is an annual celebration of documentary films and independent filmmaking.

Anifilm is an International Festival of Animated Films that has been held annually in the Czech Republic since 2010.

Anima, the Brussels Animation Film Festival, provides a platform for both established and emerging animators to showcase their creativity to an international audience.

Animation Dingle was founded as a collaboration between Maurice Galway and John Rice, stemming from an initial film festival event in Dingle, Ireland.

Animator International Animated Film Festival is an annual celebration of animated films held in Poznań, Poland. Established in 2008, it is the country’s largest festival dedicated solely to animation.

Animest International Animation Film Festival is Romania’s premier animation event and the country’s only Oscar-qualifying festival.

The Ann Arbor Film Festival (AAFF), founded in 1963, is the oldest experimental and avant-garde film festival in North America.

Aspen Shortsfest is an internationally acclaimed film festival dedicated to celebrating short films from around the globe.

The Athens International Film and Video Festival (AIFVF) has been a platform for independent cinema for over 50 years, bringing experimental, animated, narrative, and documentary films from around the world to Athens, Ohio.

The Atlanta Film Festival (ATLFF), established in 1976, is one of the largest and longest-running film festivals in the United States.

The Austin Film Festival (AFF), established in 1994, is an annual event renowned for its focus on storytelling in film and television.

The Bali International Film Festival (Balinale) is an annual event that has become a prominent fixture in the Asian film industry since its establishment in 2007.