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Major international film festivals and editions

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International Film Festival of India

International Film Festival of India (IFFI), founded 1952, South Asia's oldest film festival; FIAPF-accredited, run by NFDC and Ministry of I&B with Goa; permanent venue Goa since 2004; 57th edition 20–28 November 2026, Panaji.

List of Big Three film festivals winners

Big Three film festivals winners list: top-prize recipients at Cannes (Palme d'Or), Venice (Golden Lion), and Berlin (Golden Bear), including 2026 winners Fjord, Woman Unknown, and Yellow Letters, plus Jafar Panahi's rare triple crown.

New York Film Festival

New York Film Festival (NYFF): annual non-competitive film festival in New York City, presented by Film at Lincoln Center since 1963; no prizes, curated Main Slate, Spotlight, Currents, and Revivals sections, New York premieres required.

Sundance Film Festival

The Sundance Film Festival is an annual January festival for independent film founded by Robert Redford's Sundance Institute, held in Park City, Utah, and moving to Boulder, Colorado in 2027.

Telluride Film Festival

Telluride Film Festival: annual non-competitive festival each Labor Day weekend in Telluride, Colorado; founded 1974; secret program, Silver Medallion Tributes, Guest Director, and a leading awards-season launchpad alongside Venice and Toronto.

Toronto International Film Festival

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), formerly the Festival of Festivals, is a September film festival in Toronto founded in 1976; North America's largest public festival, known for its People's Choice Award and, from 2026, TIFF: The Market.

Venice Film Festival

Venice Film Festival (Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica), the world's oldest film festival, founded 1932 by La Biennale on the Lido di Venezia; Golden Lion top prize since 1949; 83rd edition 2–12 September 2026.