Key Festivals & Markets
Here are details of major international film festivals and markets which the NZFC attends when our films have been officially selected, in order to screen, promote and sell them.
Sundance International Film Festival
This event, which is mostly focused on the North American independent film community, takes place each year in January. It was founded by Amercian actor, Robert Redford. The selection includes world cinema programmes, both in and out of competition, and documentaries.
January 2011 dates TBA
http://www.sundance.org/
Rotterdam International Film Festival
This international showcase of independent film, incorporates CineMart, an international co-production market for indie films. Competitive. 2
Jan - February 2011 dates TBA
http://www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com/
Berlin Film Festival
This major European event incorporates both a Festival and growing Market.
February 2011 dates TBA
http://www.berlinale.de/
Cannes Film Festival
Cannes is the world’s most important film festival, and offers a mix of international participants more diverse than any other film event. As a market it attracts virtually every buyer and seller of any importance in the film industry, as well as producers, financiers, entertainment lawyers, service companies and film commissions. As a festival it attracts film directors and creative talent, as well as the directors of all the major film festivals and several thousand film journalists from print media, radio and television, who provide international coverage. As a spectacle it attracts large numbers of film fans.
Venice International Film Festival
"One of the heavyweight trio that dominates the European festival circuit, Venice occupies the middle ground between the hustle of Cannes and the sobriety of Berlin. International press and industryites unfailingly gripe about its high prices and often maddening disorganisation, but the world's oldest film festival remains a major draw, not least of all for its enviable location" - Variety. It was founded in 1932.
2010 dates: 1 - 11 September
http://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/
Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto represents the highest profile festival platform into North America. New Zealand films have a strong track record with the festival. Assembling around 300 features, this well run event is one of the largest and most popular public festivals in the world. It is also one of the major annual film markets, attracting quality acquisitions execs and distributors from across the globe.
Please note when making submitting your film, that the Festival expects all of the films it presents to be North American premieres unless special arrangements have been made with the Festival Organizing Committee.
2010 dates: 9 - 19 September
http://tiff08.ca/default2.aspx
Pusan International Film Festival
This Korean film festival has emerged as Asia's leading film festival and market.
2009 dates: 7 - 15 October
www.piff.org /
http://www.asianfilmmarket.org/structure/eng/default.aspAmerican Film Market
AFM is a film market and not a festival. It takes place each year in Santa Monica, California and attracts around 8,000 industry professionals.
2010 dates: 3 - 10 November.
http://www.ifta-online.org/afm/home.asp
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