The festival year

Every festival, one guide.

19 festivals, when each one runs and what it is for — the programme and the prizes for 15 of them, and TIFF screening by screening.

  1. NYFF

    September 25 – October 12, 2026

    New York City, United States

    No prizes — a selection · since 1963

    The programme →

  2. Busan

    October 6–15, 2026

    Busan, South Korea

    New Currents Award · since 1996

    The programme →

  3. London

    October 7–18, 2026

    London, United Kingdom

    Best Film · since 1957

    The programme →

  4. Sitges

    October 8–18, 2026

    Sitges, Spain

    Best Feature Film · since 1968

    The programme →

  5. AFI Fest

    October 21–25, 2026

    Los Angeles, United States

    Audience Award · since 1987

  6. IDFA

    November 12–22, 2026

    Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Best Film, IDFA Competition · since 1988

  7. Marrakech

    November 20–28, 2026

    Marrakech, Morocco

    Étoile d'Or · since 2001

  8. Sundance

    January 21–31, 2027

    Boulder, Colorado, United States

    Grand Jury Prize · since 1978

    The winners are in →

  9. Rotterdam

    January 28 – February 7, 2027

    Rotterdam, Netherlands

    Tiger Award · since 1972

    The winners are in →

  10. Berlinale

    February 10–21, 2027

    Berlin, Germany

    Golden Bear · since 1951

    The winners are in →

  11. SXSW

    March 15–21, 2027

    Austin, Texas, United States

    Audience Award · since 1994

    The programme →

  12. Cannes

    May 11–22, 2027

    Cannes, France

    Palme d'Or · since 1946

    The winners are in →

  13. Annecy

    June 13–19, 2027

    Annecy, France

    Cristal for a Feature Film · since 1960

    The winners are in →

  14. Tribeca

    Early June, about twelve days

    New York City, United States

    Best Narrative Feature · since 2002

    The winners are in →

  15. Karlovy Vary

    July 2–10, 2027

    Karlovy Vary, Czechia

    Crystal Globe · since 1946

    The winners are in →

  16. Locarno

    August — the 80th may move to July

    Locarno, Switzerland

    Golden Leopard · since 1946

    The winners are in →

  17. Venice

    Late August into September

    Venice, Italy

    Golden Lion · since 1932

    The winners are in →