Film festival:
A film festival is an organized, extended presentation of films in one or more movie theaters or screening venues, usually in a single locality. More and more often film festivals show part of their films to the public by adding outdoor movie screenings.
The films may be of recent date and, depending upon the focus of the individual festival, can include international releases as well as films produced by the organizers domestic film industry. Sometimes there is a focus on a specific film-maker or genre or subject matter. A number of film festivals specialize in short films, each with its defined maximum length. Film festivals are typically annual events.
History:
The first major film festivals was held in Venice in 1932; the other major and oldest film festivals of the world are: Festivals del film Locarno (1946), Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (1946), Edinburgh International Film Festival (1947), Cannes Film Festival (1947), Melbourne International Film Festival (1951) and Berlin International Film Festival (1951).
The Edinburgh International Film Festival in the UK was established in 1947 and is the longest continually running film festival in the world. Raindance Film Festival is the UK's largest celebration of independent film-making and is taking place in London in October.
The first North American high film festivals was the Columbus International Film & Video Festival, also known as The Chris Awards, held in 1953. According to the Film Arts Foundation in San Francisco, "The Chris Awards (is) one of the most prestigious documentary, educational, business and informational competitions in the U.S; (it is) the oldest of its kind in North America and celebrating its 54th year".
Significant or Notable festivals:
The films may be of recent date and, depending upon the focus of the individual festival, can include international releases as well as films produced by the organizers domestic film industry. Sometimes there is a focus on a specific film-maker or genre or subject matter. A number of film festivals specialize in short films, each with its defined maximum length. Film festivals are typically annual events.
History:
The first major film festivals was held in Venice in 1932; the other major and oldest film festivals of the world are: Festivals del film Locarno (1946), Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (1946), Edinburgh International Film Festival (1947), Cannes Film Festival (1947), Melbourne International Film Festival (1951) and Berlin International Film Festival (1951).
The Edinburgh International Film Festival in the UK was established in 1947 and is the longest continually running film festival in the world. Raindance Film Festival is the UK's largest celebration of independent film-making and is taking place in London in October.
The first North American high film festivals was the Columbus International Film & Video Festival, also known as The Chris Awards, held in 1953. According to the Film Arts Foundation in San Francisco, "The Chris Awards (is) one of the most prestigious documentary, educational, business and informational competitions in the U.S; (it is) the oldest of its kind in North America and celebrating its 54th year".
Significant or Notable festivals:
- Asian Film Festivals: Most notable amongst the Asian Film Festivals are the Osian's-Cinefan Film Festivals, which was recently expanded to include Arab Cinema as well, and the Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF).
- European Festivals: The biggest European festivals is the Cannes film festival in France along with Berlin and Venice.