The annual Sydney Film Festival has officially started, just after the Cannes Film Festival at the end of May, and it reminds us of all the prestigious film festivals that take place throughout the year. From La Biennale di Venezia, the world’s oldest film festival, to local affairs, here’s your guide to all the film festivals happening in 2022 and when they’re happening.
January
Sundance Film Festival 2022
January 20-30, 2022
As one of the most prestigious film festivals in the United States, the Sundance Film Festival is one of the first of the year. Celebrating both American and international film titles, the Film Festival takes place in Park City, Utah each January. With a focus on independent cinema, Sundance spotlights documentary films, shorts, feature films and film premieres.
Rotterdam International Film Festival 2022
January 26 – February 6, 2022
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
January 28 – February 5, 2022
Berlin International Film Festival 2022
February 10-20, 2022
As one of the largest film festivals in the world, the Berlin International Film Festival is also referred to as the “Berlinale” and is open to the public for screenings. Each year, the Berlinale hosts up to 400 films each year, where the titles compete for the Golden Bear.
March
Glasgow International Film Festival 2022
March 2-13, 2022
Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2022
March 2-12, 2022
True/False Film Festival 2022
March 3-6, 2022
SXSW 2022
March 11-20, 2022
While SXSW is an event for many industries, the festival’s film offering has become one of its most important features. Each March, SXSW brings together independent films, music, comedy, games and technology while encouraging connection and collaboration among everyone.
CPH:DOX 2022
March 23 – April 3, 2022
Hong Kong International Film Festival 2022
March 31 – April 11, 2022
April
Visions of reality 2022
April 7-17, 2022
Pan-African Film and Arts Festival 2022
April 19 – May 1, 2022
2022 Atlanta Film Festival
April 21 – May 1, 2022
Hotdocs 2022
April 28 – May 8, 2022
Indie Lisbon 2022
April 28 – May 8, 2022
Lucca Film Festival and Europa Cinema 2022
April 30 – May 8, 2022
May
DOXA Documentary Film Festival 2022
May 5-15, 2022
Cannes Film Festival 2022
May 17-28, 2022
Perhaps the most well-known film festival of all, Cannes is considered one of the big three, alongside Venice and Berlin, and undoubtedly attracts a huge amount of press and attention just on the red carpets. Taking place every year in early mid-May, films are entered to win the prestigious Palme d’Or and have the opportunity to showcase their work to a huge international audience.
Docaviv 2022
May 26 – June 5, 2022
June
Cologne International Film Festival 2022
June 1-4, 2022
Doc Edge 2022
June 1 – July 10, 2022
2022 Tribeca Film Festival
June 8-19, 2022
As one of the most prolific modern film festivals of its kind, the Tribeca Film Festival is best known for its commitment to showcasing independent films. Celebration of cinema each spring in New York and welcomes more than one hundred thousand spectators with more than 600 screenings.
Sydney Film Festival 2022
June 8-19, 2022
Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2022
June 13-18, 2022
Palm Springs ShortFest 2022
June 21-27, 2022
Sheffield Docfest 2022
June 23-28, 2022
July
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2022
July 1-9, 2022
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival
July 21-31, 2022
August
Locarno Festival 2022
August 3-13, 2022
Melbourne International Film Festival 2022
August 4-21, 2022
Sarajevo Film Festival 2022
August 12-19, 2022
Venice International Film Festival 2022
August 31 – September 10, 2022
Founded in 1932, the Venice International Film Festival is the oldest film festival in the world and takes place every summer at Venice Lido. The historic opening with Oscar-worthy films means that predictions for the upcoming awards season are often found in Venice during this time.
September
Telluride Film Festival 2022
September 2-5, 2022
Toronto International Film Festival 2022
September 8-18, 2022
Every year in early September, the Toronto International Film Festival hosts dozens of premieres, and as a difference, festival attendees hand out the awards. Rewarded in three categories, the feature films compete for the People’s Choice Award. The Toronto International Film Festival also happens to be the busiest film festival event in North America, providing filmmakers around the world the opportunity to engage with audience commentary.
San Sebastian International Film Festival 2022
September 16-24, 2022
Zurich International Film Festival 2022
September 22 – October 2, 2022
Nordic Panorama 2022
September 22-27, 2022
New York Film Festival 2022
September 30 – October 16, 2022
October
BFI London Film Festival 2022
October 5-16, 2022
Zagreb Film Festival 2022
October 23-30, 2022
Lübeck Nordic Film Days
November 2-6, 2022
International Documentary Festival Amsterdam 2022
November 9-20, 2022
Norwich Film Festival 2022
November 11-20, 2022
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