Film festival submission platforms, major festivals, and screening opportunities.
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40 resources total
sundance.org
The most influential independent film festival in the United States
sxsw.com
A dynamic festival at the intersection of film, technology, and music culture
tribecafilm.com
A premier New York City festival championing diverse storytelling and emerging voices
tiff.net
The world's largest public film festival and a critical launchpad for Oscar campaigns
www.festival-cannes.com
The most prestigious film festival in the world, setting the gold standard for international cinema
www.labiennale.org
The oldest film festival in the world and a cornerstone of the European awards season
www.berlinale.de
One of the world's top three film festivals with a focus on politically engaged cinema
telluridefilmfestival.org
An intimate, invitation-driven festival known for world premieres of major awards contenders
afi.com
The American Film Institute's annual festival celebrating world cinema in Hollywood
www.filmlinc.org
A highly curated New York showcase of the best in world cinema
slamdance.com
A fiercely independent festival run by filmmakers for filmmakers
raindance.org
The UK's leading independent film festival championing bold and original cinema
www.bfi.org.uk
The UK's most prestigious film festival, presented by the British Film Institute
www.psfilmfest.org
One of the largest and most respected short film festivals in North America
clermont-filmfest.org
The world's largest and most important short film festival, held in France
nashvillefilmfestival.org
A respected regional festival with strong programming across narrative and documentary work
austinfilmfestival.com
A writer-focused festival celebrating the art of screenwriting alongside independent film
hamptonsfilmfest.org
An intimate East Coast festival that serves as a key awards-season stop
www.mvff.com
A beloved Northern California festival known for its warm community and quality programming
newportbeachfilmfest.com
A Southern California festival celebrating diverse cinema in a coastal setting
www.atlantafilmfestival.com
A major Southern US festival reflecting Atlanta's booming film production industry
www.clevelandfilm.org
A community-driven Midwest festival known for passionate audiences and warm hospitality
www.chicagofilmfestival.com
The longest-running competitive film festival in North America
www.hollyshorts.com
A premier Hollywood short film festival that is Oscar-qualifying and industry-connected
oscars.org
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' prestigious competition for student filmmakers
criterionchannel.com
The definitive streaming service for classic and contemporary world cinema
shudder.com
The essential streaming platform for horror, thriller, and genre film actors
britbox.com
The largest collection of British TV streaming for actors studying UK performance styles
biff.kr
Asia's largest and most influential film festival, launching careers across the continent
sansebastianfestival.com
Spain's premier A-list film festival and major European industry event
locarnofestival.ch
Switzerland's iconic festival featuring Europe's largest open-air cinema in Piazza Grande
outfest.org
The leading LGBTQ+ film festival championing diverse storytelling since 1982
fantasticfest.com
America's largest genre film festival celebrating horror, sci-fi, action, and cult cinema
hotdocs.ca
North America's largest documentary festival, essential for non-fiction filmmakers
blackstarfest.org
Philadelphia's acclaimed festival celebrating films by Black, Brown, and Indigenous filmmakers
todaytix.com
Theater ticket app offering discount lottery and rush programs for live performances in major cities worldwide
ntathome.com
Stream over 100 National Theatre productions with captions and audio description, with new shows added monthly
marquee.tv
Performing arts streaming service featuring theater, opera, ballet, dance, and classical music from world-renowned institutions
tdf.org
The nonprofit behind the iconic TKTS booth offering same-day Broadway tickets up to 50% off and deeply discounted membership access
broadwaybox.com
A free community site aggregating discount codes for Broadway and Off-Broadway shows with no membership or ticket fees