Sydney's annual film festival has officially commenced, right off the tail of Cannes film festival in late May, and it's got us thinking about all of the prestigious film festivals that occur throughout the year. From La Biennale di Venezia, the oldest film festival in the world, to local affairs, below is your guide to all of the film festivals happening in 2022 and the dates they occur on.
January
Sundance Film Festival 2022
20-30 January 2022
As one of the most prestigious film festivals in the United States, 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 key focus on independent film, Sundance highlights documentary films, short films, feature films, and movie premieres alike.
International Film Festival Rotterdam 2022
26 January - 6 February 2022
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
28 January - 5 February 2022
Berlin International Film Festival 2022
10-20 February 2022
As one of the world's biggest film festivals, the Berlin International Film Festival is also referred to as the "Berlinale" and is open to the public for screenings. Each year, the Berlinale is host to up to 400 films each year, where titles compete for the Golden Bear.
March
Glasgow International Film Festival 2022
2-13 March 2022
Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2022
2-12 March 2022
True/False Film Fest 2022
3-6 March 2022
SXSW 2022
11-20 March 2022
While SXSW is an event for many industries, the festival's film offering has become one of its most important features. Every March, SXSW brings together independent film, music, comedy, gaming, and technology while encouraging connection and collaboration between each.
CPH:DOX 2022
23 March - 3 April 2022
Hong Kong International Film Festival 2022
31 March - 11 April 2022
April
Visions du réel 2022
7-17 April 2022
Pan African Film & Arts Festival 2022
19 April - 1 May 2022
Atlanta Film Festival 2022
21 April - 1 May 2022
Hotdocs 2022
28 April - 8 May 2022
Indie Lisboa 2022
28 April - 8 May 2022
Lucca Film Festival e Europa Cinema 2022
30 April - 8 May 2022
May
DOXA Documentary Film Festival 2022
5-15 May 2022
Cannes Film Festival 2022
17-28 May 2022
As perhaps the most well-known film festival of all, Cannes is considered among the big three, alongside Venice and Berlin, and undoubtedly brings a huge amount of press and attention along with it from the red carpets alone. Taking place each year early-mid may, the films are entered to win the prestigious Palme d'Or, and are presented with the opportunity to have their work on show to a huge international audience.
Docaviv 2022
26 May - 5 June 2022
June
International Film Festival Cologne 2022
1-4 June 2022
Doc Edge 2022
1 June - 10 July 2022
Tribeca Film Festival 2022
8-19 June 2022
As one of the most prolific modern film festival of its kind, Tribeca Film Festival is best known for its commitment to showcasing independent films. Celebrating cinema each spring in New York and hosts over a hundred thousand attendees with over 600 screenings.
Sydney Film Festival 2022
8-19 June 2022
Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2022
13-18 June 2022
Palm Springs ShortFest 2022
21-27 June 2022
Sheffield Docfest 2022
23-28 June 2022
July
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2022
1-9 July 2022
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival
21-31 July 2022
August
Locarno Film Festival 2022
3-13 August 2022
Melbourne International Film Festival 2022
4-21 August 2022
Sarajevo Film Festival 2022
12-19 August 2022
Venice International Film Festival 2022
31 August - 10 September 2022
Founded in 1932, the Venice International Film Festival is the oldest film festival in the world, and occurs at Venice Lido each summer. Historically 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
2-5 September 2022
Toronto International Film Festival 2022
8-18 September 2022
Every year in early September, the Toronto International Film Festival, rolls out dozens of premieres, and as a point of difference, the festival's attendees hand out the prizes. Awarded in three categories, feature films compete for the People’s Choice Award. The Toronto International Film Festival also happens to be North America’s most attended film festival event, offering filmmakers from around the world the opportunity to engage with audience feedback.
San Sebastian International Film Festival 2022
16-24 September 2022
Zurich International Film Festival 2022
22 September - 2 October 2022
Nordisk Panorama 2022
22-27 September 2022
New York Film Festival 2022
30 September - 16 October 2022
October
BFI London Film Festival 2022
5-16 October 2022
Zagreb Film Festival 2022
23-30 October 2022
Lübeck Nordic Film Days
2-6 November 2022
International Documentary Festival Amsterdam 2022
9-20 November 2022
Norwich Film Festival 2022
11-20 November 2022
