Film Festivals

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48Hours

New Zealand film making competition. Within a 48 hour period entrants are assigned a genre of film and must write, shoot, edit and add soundtrack to their short film.

Berlin International Film Festival Berlin

Annual film festival in February in Berlin.

Canterbury Short Film Festival

Annual Short Film Festival run by the Belladona Film Trust. Postponed in 2011.

Directory of International Film & Video Festivals @ britfilms.com

This directory lists over 600 international film festivals, including television and video festivals, giving details on how and when to enter these events.

Documentary Edge Festival

Annual international documentary film festival which screens in some New Zealand cities.

Edinburgh Film Festival

International film festival run in association with the Edinburgh Festival.

Festival de Cannes

Prestigious annual international film festival. Official site with festival information, history, details of the most recent recipients of festival awards and an archive of past Cannes.

French Film Festival

Annual festival of French films screens February-April.

Italian Film Festival

This annual festival of Italian films travels New Zealand from September - November, and is in Christchurch for dates in October and November.

London Film Festival

Presented by the British Film Institute.

New Zealand International Film Festival

Held across New Zealand.

New Zealand International Film Festival: Christchurch

Annual festival of international films, screens late July, early August.

Sundance Film Festival

Held each January, the festival is an internationally recognized showcase for new independent cinema. Includes prestigious Grand Jury Prize. Presented by the Sundance Institute

Sydney Film Festival

Toronto International Film Festival Berlin

Annual film festival in September in Toronto. Includes awards.

Venice International Film Festival Venice

The Venice International Film Festival is held in September each year. Includes presentation of the Golden Lion Award.

The Wairoa Māori Film Festival

Te ao mai ngā whatu Māori - The world through a Māori lens

World Cinema Showcase

Annual festival of international films screens March/April.