8 Reputed American Film Festivals
5. New Orleans Film Festival
This unique film festival is organized every year by an NGO called New Orleans Film Society, which was founded in 1989. New Orleans Film Festival is organized since the inception of this NGO, and is now known to be one of the most prestigious film festivals of America. This festival is also known as the “Cannes on the Mississippi” and it features films from national and international filmmakers every year. This festival was placed in the list of “25 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” in MovieMaker magazine.
6. Philadelphia International Film Festival
Established in the year 1977, Philadelphia International Film Festival is an event where filmmakers can showcase their independent and multicultural films and videos. This festival is renowned worldwide, and is sponsored by the International Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers, Inc. This festival is also popularly known as PhilaFilm and is a highly competitive one.
7. San Francisco International Film Festival
San Francisco International Film Festival is regarded as one of the oldest continuously running film festivals of the United States. Started off in the year 1957 in California, this film festival is organized by San Francisco Film Society, and presents almost 200 films from over 50 countries. This festival has played a pivotal role in bringing international cinema to the American audiences. Two of the very first international films to be showcased in this festival were Akira Kurosawa’s ‘Throne of Blood’ and Satyajit Ray’s ‘Pather Panchali’. This film festival is still considered to be one of the best.
8. Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival is the biggest independent film festival that is held in Utah annually. This festival is a program initiated by the Sundance Institute, and was started in the year 1978. It is known as the best festival for independent filmmakers from all around the world, and it also comprises competitive programs like national and international dramatic and documentary films, feature-length films and short films. This film festival is held every year in January.
These are some of the most amazing and respected film festivals that are held every year in the United States of America. These film festivals hold a great significance in their own way, and are equally well-known festivals when compared to the likes of Cannes, Berlin and Venice film festivals, which are the oldest film festivals in the world.
