Top Film Festivals by Overall Excellence

Explore the list of top film festivals by overall excellence.

Top Film Festivals by Overall Excellence Top Entries

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The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), established in 1986, is an 11-day annual event showcasing over 200 films, honoring cinematic excellence, and celebrating diverse storytelling.
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The Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF), founded in 1977, is one of the largest and most prominent film festivals in the United States.
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The Leeds International Film Festival (LIFF), established in 1987, is the largest film festival in England outside of London.
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The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), established in 1952, is one of the world’s oldest film festivals, following Venice (1932), Cannes (1939), and Berlin (1951).
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San Francisco International Film Festival The San Francisco International Film Festival (SFIFF), established in 1957, is the longest-running film festival in the Americas, renowned for celebrating cinematic excellence and diverse storytelling.
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The Santa Fe International Film Festival (SFiFF), founded in 2009, is a distinguished annual event held in the artistic hub of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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The Fantasia International Film Festival is North America's largest and most influential genre film festival, dedicated to fantasy, horror, action, and unique independent cinema.
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The Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF), established in 1976, is one of Asia’s oldest and most prominent film festivals.
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The Sydney Film Festival (SFF), founded in 1954, is one of the longest-running film festivals in the world.
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Fantastic Fest is a premier genre film festival dedicated to bold and experimental storytelling, featuring horror, science fiction, fantasy, and action films in a vibrant and unique atmosphere.
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The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) is a premier annual event in Calgary, Canada, established in 2000 to celebrate cinematic excellence and promote both Canadian and international films.
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The Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America, founded in 1964 by Michael Kutza.
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The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is one of North America’s largest film festivals, showcasing over 300 films from 70+ countries annually.
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The New York Film Festival (NYFF) is one of the United States' most prestigious and long-running celebrations of global cinema, held annually in New York City.
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The Ann Arbor Film Festival (AAFF), founded in 1963, is the oldest experimental and avant-garde film festival in North America.
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The Stockholm International Film Festival (SIFF) is Sweden’s premier film festival, held annually in November, with a strong focus on emerging filmmakers and early-career directors.
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The Sitges Film Festival is one of the world's leading film festivals specializing in fantasy and horror cinema.
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The St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF), founded in 1992, is an annual celebration of cinema held in St. Louis, Missouri.