Directory
Film festivals, markets and events in Europe
50 events in 18 countries: festivals with an industry strand, co-production markets, series events, trade shows and conferences. Browse the calendar below, or search and put three side by side in the festival comparison.
By month
An event that runs across two months appears in both.
- January 4
- February 8
- March 5
- April 2
- May 3
- June 6
- July 2
- August 5
- September 5
- October 9
- November 9
- December 3
By kind of event
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Film festivals 26
Competitive and curated festivals with a public programme, most of them with an industry strand, accreditation and premieres that decide a film's festival run.
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Documentary festivals 6
Festivals built around non-fiction, usually with a pitching forum or a co-production market attached.
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Trade shows 6
Technology and broadcast exhibitions: kit, workflow, post and delivery, aimed at the people who buy and operate it.
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Film markets 4
Where finished films and projects in development are bought, sold and financed. Accreditation and a stand cost money and belong in the budget.
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Series and TV events 3
Events built around drama series and television: competition, pitching and the commissioners who attend.
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Industry conferences 3
Conferences about the business rather than the films: financing, policy, distribution and production practice.
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Animation festivals 1
Festivals and markets for animated film and series.
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Genre festivals 1
Fantastic, horror and genre film festivals, with their own buyers and audiences.
By country
Countries with at least 4 events have their own page.
- France 9
- United Kingdom 9
- Netherlands 5
- Italy 4
- Germany 3
- Poland 3
- Spain 3
- Switzerland 3
- Ireland 2
- Austria 1
- Bosnia and Herzegovina 1
- Bulgaria 1
- Czech Republic 1
- Denmark 1
- Estonia 1
- Greece 1
- Romania 1
- Sweden 1
All 50 events
Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Mifa
Animation festival
The world's leading animation festival, with competitions for features, shorts, TV and commissioned films, graduation films and immersive works (over 4,000 entries in 2025).
Next edition: 13 to 19 June 2027
For the industry: Mifa market, 15 to 18 June 2027, with project pitches and accreditation for buyers and professionals.
Submissions: Own online account on annecyfestival.com for films and projects
Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) and European Film Market
Film festival
A-list festival with Competition, Panorama, Forum, Generation and Berlinale Series, screening new international films for the public and the trade.
Next edition: 10 to 21 February 2027 (77th edition)
For the industry: European Film Market (EFM) 10 to 16 February 2027, Berlinale Co-Production Market 13 to 16 February 2027 and Berlinale Talents 12 to 17 February 2027.
Submissions: Own online Film Entry portal on berlinale.de (processing fee) · 77th edition: 21 October 2026 for feature-length films, 4 November 2026 for short films
Berlinale Series Market
Series & TV event
Three-day European Film Market initiative for TV drama professionals, with keynotes, showcases and the Berlinale Series Market Selects label for new series (2026 edition ran 15 to 18 February).
For the industry: Organised with the Berlinale Co-Production Market (Co-Pro Series pitching) and Berlinale Talents; access through EFM accreditation.
BSC Expo
Trade show
The British Society of Cinematographers' exhibition of film and TV production equipment and technology at Battersea Evolution.
Next edition: 12 to 13 February 2027 (VIP preview 11 February)
For the industry: Free-to-register exhibition for cinematographers, camera crews and production professionals.
Camerimage (International Film Festival ToruńCAMERIMAGE)
Film festival
International festival devoted to the art of cinematography, with competitions, seminars and equipment exhibitions at the CKK Jordanki centre.
Next edition: 7 to 14 November 2026 (34th edition)
For the industry: Entry cards for cinematographers, students and industry representatives (pre-sale 24 August to 24 October 2026); press accreditation through the Camerimage Portal.
Submissions: Own Camerimage Portal (calls for student etudes, pilot episodes and music videos) · Student etudes, pilot episodes and music videos for 2026: 31 July 2026 (no fee)
Cartoon Movie
Market
Pitching and co-production forum for European animated feature projects, organised by CARTOON with support from Creative Europe MEDIA.
Next edition: 2 to 4 March 2027
For the industry: Producers pitch feature projects to buyers, distributors and financiers; accreditation for registered professionals.
Submissions: Own project application on cartoon-media.eu · Project submission deadline 12 November 2026; selection announced in the week of 1 December 2026
Cinekid Festival
Film festival
The largest children's media festival, with film, television and MediaLab programmes for young audiences in Amsterdam and across the Netherlands.
Next edition: 10 to 25 October 2026 (40th edition)
For the industry: Cinekid for Professionals with the Junior Co-production Market (18 projects from 20 countries selected for 2026), an Industry Forum and accreditation.
Content London
Series & TV event
C21Media's annual conference on the international scripted and unscripted content business, covering premium IP, studio production and distribution.
Next edition: 30 November to 3 December 2026
For the industry: Registration-based delegate conference with speaker sessions and networking (2026 rate quoted at 1,199 pounds in September).
Cork International Film Festival
Film festival
Ireland's oldest film festival, screening international features, documentaries and a large Irish and international shorts programme.
Next edition: 12 to 22 November 2026 (71st edition)
For the industry: Industry programmes including First Take, Doc Day, IGNITE-Docs and the Lasair Irish short documentary development scheme.
Submissions: FilmFreeway (filmfreeway.com/CorkFilmFestival) · 2026 late deadlines extended to 7 August 2026 (features and international shorts) and 14 August 2026 (Irish shorts)
CPH:DOX
Documentary festival
Copenhagen's international documentary festival, with competitions, a science strand (SCIENCE:CINEMA) and a large public programme.
Next edition: 10 to 21 March 2027
For the industry: CPH:INDUSTRY with the CPH:FORUM financing and co-production event, CPH:CONFERENCE and CPH:DOX SUMMIT; CPH:FORUM 2027 opens for submissions in early September 2026.
Submissions: Own CPH:DOX profile on cphdox.dk · 2027 edition: 1 September 2026 for films completed before that date, 3 November 2026 for films completed after 1 September
Docs Ireland
Documentary festival
Belfast's documentary festival, screening Irish and international non-fiction at Queen's Film Theatre and other venues.
For the industry: Docs Ireland Marketplace with industry passes, talent development (IGNITE-Docs, Lasair) and the Northern Ireland Screen feature development pitch.
Submissions: FilmFreeway (filmfreeway.com/DocsIreland)
Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF)
Film festival
Long-running festival for independent cinema, held each August alongside Edinburgh's other festivals (79th edition ran 13 to 19 August 2026).
For the industry: EIFF Industry programme with accreditation; BAFTA and BIFA qualifying festival.
Submissions: FilmFreeway · 2026 edition: submissions opened 6 January 2026 with a final deadline of 17 April 2026; 2027 not yet published
Edinburgh TV Festival
Industry conference
The UK television industry's annual conference, held each August at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre; organisers announced in June 2026 that it will relocate to Manchester in 2027 after 50 years in Edinburgh.
For the industry: Delegate conference with sessions and debate on the television business, plus the TV Foundation's talent schemes.
FMX
Industry conference
Conference on animation, effects, games and immersive media, organised by Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg in Stuttgart.
Next edition: 27 to 30 April 2027 (31st edition)
For the industry: Hosts the Animation Production Days (APD), a co-production and financing market run jointly with the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film.
Galway Film Fleadh
Film festival
Ireland's leading film festival, with premieres of Irish and international features, shorts and Irish-language work (38th edition ran 7 to 12 July 2026).
For the industry: Galway Film Fair marketplace and pitching competition alongside the festival.
Submissions: Own submissions page on galwayfilmfleadh.com; film, XR, marketplace and pitching applications for 2027 open in the new year
Göteborg Film Festival
Film festival
The largest film festival in the Nordic region, with Nordic and international competitions (266 films from 76 countries in 2026).
Next edition: 29 January to 7 February 2027 (50th edition)
For the industry: Nordic Film Market (3 to 5 February 2027) and TV Drama Vision (2 to 3 February 2027); 2,600 accredited delegates in 2026, accreditation opens October 2026.
IBC
Trade show
Europe's largest broadcast and media technology show at RAI Amsterdam, bringing together the creative, technology and business communities.
Next edition: 11 to 14 September 2026
For the industry: Exhibition plus conference programme; registration via show.ibc.org.
Integrated Systems Europe (ISE)
Trade show
The world's largest professional AV and systems integration show at Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, with a Broadcast Solutions area, a Broadcast AV Summit and the Spark creative production programme.
Next edition: 2 to 5 February 2027
For the industry: Exhibition (1,751 exhibitors in 2026) with conference tracks and a call for presenters.
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)
Documentary festival
The world's largest documentary festival, with international competitions and a broad public programme across Amsterdam.
Next edition: 12 to 22 November 2026
For the industry: Industry accreditation via professionals.idfa.nl, with markets including Docs for Sale plus training and funding programmes.
Submissions: Own portal (MyIDFA)
International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) and CineMart
Film festival
Festival for independent and experimental cinema, with the Tiger Competition and the Art Directions programme for moving-image art.
Next edition: 28 January to 7 February 2027
For the industry: IFFR Pro with the CineMart co-production market, Darkroom work-in-progress platform, Lightroom Market for immersive projects and the RTM Pitch for Rotterdam filmmakers.
Submissions: Own submission portal on iffr.com for completed films and Art Directions; separate entries for CineMart and Darkroom projects
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF)
Film festival
Central Europe's leading A-list festival, held in the West Bohemian spa town, with the Crystal Globe main competition (60th edition closed 11 July 2026).
For the industry: Industry Days programme for accredited film professionals.
Submissions: Own online Film Entry form on kviff.com (submission fee, online screeners only)
Krakow Film Festival
Documentary festival
One of Europe's oldest festivals for documentary, animated and short films, held in Kraków since 1961 in cinemas and online (66th edition ran 31 May to 7 June 2026).
For the industry: KFF Industry with Doc Lab Poland and Animated in Poland presentations and awards.
Les Arcs Film Festival
Film festival
Festival of European cinema in the Les Arcs ski resort, with a competition of European features and public screenings.
Next edition: 12 to 19 December 2026 (18th edition)
For the industry: Industry programme for registered professionals alongside the festival.
Submissions: Own online film registration on lesarcs-filmfest.com (professionals only)
Locarno Film Festival
Film festival
Swiss festival of auteur and emerging cinema, known for its open-air Piazza Grande screenings for 8,000 spectators.
Media Production & Technology Show (MPTS)
Trade show
Show for media, production and broadcast professionals at the Grand Hall, Olympia London, run by MBI (publisher of Broadcast, Screen International and KFTV).
Next edition: 12 to 13 May 2027
For the industry: Exhibition and seminar programme; register interest for 2027 on mpts.london.
Micro Salon AFC
Trade show
The French cinematographers' association (AFC) equipment show with post-production days, held at the Parc Floral de Paris (26th edition ran 5 to 6 February 2026).
For the industry: Manufacturers and rental houses present cameras, lighting and grip to cinematographers and crews.
MIP London
Market
Multi-genre international content market launched in February 2025 as the successor to MIPTV (whose 61st edition in 2024 was its last), held at IET London: Savoy Place and The Savoy Hotel; the 2026 edition ran 22 to 24 February.
For the industry: Market with screenings, showcases and conference sessions ahead of MIPCOM Cannes.
MIPCOM Cannes
Market
The global content market for television and streaming at the Palais des Festivals, attended by studios, platforms, broadcasters, creators and brands.
Next edition: 12 to 15 October 2026
For the industry: Market with exhibition, screenings, conference sessions and a participants directory; MIPJUNIOR precedes it.
Nederlands Film Festival (NFF)
Film festival
The national showcase for Dutch film, series, documentaries and digital culture, with the national film competitions and awards.
Next edition: 25 September to 2 October 2026 (46th edition)
For the industry: NFF Professionals programme with professional passes, NFF Extended, expert sessions and the NFF Academy.
Submissions: Own Mijn NFF account (Dutch productions) · 2026 edition closed; round 2 deadline was 1 April 2026 for productions completed between 1 April and 21 May 2026
San Sebastián International Film Festival
Film festival
Spain's A-list festival, with an Official Selection plus sections such as New Directors, Zabaltegi-Tabakalera, Culinary Zinema, Klasikoak and the Nest student showcase.
Next edition: 18 to 26 September 2026 (74th edition)
For the industry: Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum, WIP Latam and WIP Europa works-in-progress, Ikusmira Berriak residencies and the Zinemaldia Startup Challenge.
Submissions: Own entry forms through the My Festival account on sansebastianfestival.com · 74th edition: general sections 16 January to 16 June 2026; WIP Latam and WIP Europa 1 June to 1 July 2026; Co-Production Forum 15 April to 15 June 2026
Sarajevo Film Festival
Film festival
The leading festival of Southeast Europe, presenting regional competition programmes and international premieres each August.
For the industry: CineLink Industry Days with the CineLink co-production market, presenting about ten regional feature projects a year.
Submissions: Eventival (separate application per film, submission fee)
Series Mania
Series & TV event
Europe's largest festival dedicated to series, with international competitions and public screenings in Lille.
Next edition: 19 to 26 March 2027 (festival); Forum 23 to 25 March 2027
For the industry: Series Mania Forum (23 to 25 March 2027, in Lille and online) with co-pro pitching sessions, Lille Dialogues and panels, plus the Series Mania Institute for training.
Sheffield DocFest
Documentary festival
The UK's leading documentary festival, screening feature and short non-fiction plus immersive work.
Next edition: 9 to 14 June 2027 (34th edition)
For the industry: Industry programme for documentary professionals with industry accounts and a separate 2027 industry information section.
Sitges Film Festival (International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia)
Genre festival
The leading festival for fantastic, horror and science-fiction cinema, held in the seaside town of Sitges near Barcelona.
Next edition: 8 to 18 October 2026 (59th edition)
For the industry: Sitges Industry with submissions for projects in development, plus programmes such as WomanInFan.
Submissions: Festhome and FilmFreeway
Sofia International Film Festival and Sofia Meetings
Film festival
Bulgaria's largest film festival, with international competitions for first and second features and a broad public programme (167 films from 60 countries in 2026).
For the industry: Sofia Meetings co-production market for Balkan and European projects (23rd edition ran 18 to 30 March 2026).
Sunny Side of the Doc
Market
International marketplace for documentary and factual content, bringing producers together with commissioners, distributors and platforms (37th edition ran 22 to 24 June 2026).
For the industry: Meet & Match call for projects, pitching sessions, Copro HUB and keynotes.
Submissions: Own registration platform (register.sunnysideofthedoc.com) with a Meet & Match call for projects
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF)
Film festival
Estonia's A-list festival for feature films, with Official Selection, First Feature and Rebels with a Cause competitions, plus the Just Film youth festival and PÖFF Shorts.
Next edition: 6 to 20 November 2026 (30th edition)
For the industry: Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event (25th edition, 9 to 20 November 2026), the region's co-production market and industry meeting.
Submissions: Own submission portal (My BNFF) on poff.ee · 30th edition: regular deadline 29 June 2026 and extended deadline 17 August 2026 for feature programmes; documentaries until 24 August 2026
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Film festival
Greece's main festival for new international and Balkan cinema at the Olympion, with a separate Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival each March.
Next edition: 5 to 15 November 2026 (67th TIFF); Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival 4 to 14 March 2027 (29th)
For the industry: Agora industry section with the Crossroads Co-Production Forum, Agora Works in Progress and Doc Together (TiDF).
Submissions: Own open-calls portal on filmfestival.gr · TiDF29 (March 2027): submissions 19 September to 30 November 2026 (60 euro entry fee); immersive/XR projects until 8 January 2027
Torino Film Festival
Film festival
Turin's international festival of new cinema, with international competitions and retrospectives.
Next edition: 24 November to 2 December 2026 (44th edition)
Submissions: FilmFreeway (filmfreeway.com/torinofilmfest) · 44th edition: submissions 6 March to 6 September 2026
Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF)
Film festival
Romania's largest film festival, with an international competition for first and second features and open-air screenings in Cluj (130,000 attendees at the 25th edition in June 2026).
For the industry: Industry events including Romanian Days (RO Days) and labs for professionals.
Trieste Film Festival and When East Meets West
Film festival
Italy's main festival for Central and Eastern European cinema, held on the Adriatic in January.
Next edition: 15 to 23 January 2027 (38th edition)
For the industry: When East Meets West (WEMW) co-production forum runs during the festival: 17th edition 17 to 19 January 2027, a pitching forum for 20 projects from Europe, North and Latin America.
Submissions: Eventival (vp.eventival.com/trieste/2027)
Venice International Film Festival (La Biennale di Venezia)
Film festival
The world's oldest film festival, held on the Lido with the Competition, Orizzonti, Venice Immersive and Venice Classics sections.
Next edition: 2 to 12 September 2026 (83rd edition)
For the industry: Venice Production Bridge industry programme, including the Venice Immersive Market (3 to 9 September 2026) and Meet the Streamers sessions (6 to 7 September 2026).
Submissions: Own online pre-selection entry form on labiennale.org (registration fee)
Viennale (Vienna International Film Festival)
Film festival
Austria's major international festival, presenting a curated non-competitive programme of new cinema, documentaries and retrospectives.
Next edition: 22 October to 3 November 2026
For the industry: Press and industry accreditation.
VIEW Conference
Industry conference
International conference on VFX, computer graphics, animation, games, virtual production and immersive media.
Next edition: 12 to 16 October 2026 (27th edition)
Visions du Réel
Documentary festival
International festival for creative documentary in Nyon, with international competitions and a public programme.
Next edition: 9 to 18 April 2027
For the industry: VdR-Industry with VdR-Pitching, VdR-Work in Progress, VdR-Rough Cut Lab, VdR-Development Lab and VdR-Film Market.
Submissions: Own call for films and projects on visionsdureel.ch (opens 8 September 2026) · Early deadline 2 November 2026, final deadline 15 December 2026
Warsaw Film Festival (WIFF)
Film festival
International festival of new features, shorts and documentaries, held every October in Warsaw (41st edition ran 10 to 19 October 2025).
Zurich Film Festival (ZFF)
Film festival
Switzerland's largest audience festival, with a Feature Film Competition, galas and the ZFF Genuss Film strand (programme released 9 September 2026).
Next edition: 24 September to 4 October 2026 (22nd edition)
For the industry: Zurich Summit industry conference and ZFF accreditations.
BFI London Film Festival
Film festival
The UK's largest public film festival, presenting new films, series and immersive storytelling across London.
Next edition: 7 to 18 October 2026 (70th edition)
For the industry: LFF Industry programme with industry accreditation and an Industry Forum.
Festival de Cannes and Marché du Film
Film festival
The most prominent A-list festival, with the Official Selection (Competition, Un Certain Regard, Cannes Classics, short films) alongside the parallel Directors' Fortnight and Critics' Week.
Next edition: 11 to 22 May 2027 (80th edition)
For the industry: Marché du Film, 11 to 19 May 2027, described by its organisers as the largest film market in the world (16,000 professionals, 4,000 films and projects); Greece is Country of Honour in 2027.
Submissions: Own online entry form on festival-cannes.com (application and screening fee) · 2027 deadlines not yet published; for 2026 the feature deadline was 13 March 2026 and short films 2 March 2026
SATIS
Trade show
French-language show for image and sound technologies, from production to content distribution, at the Docks de Paris.
Next edition: 4 to 5 November 2026
For the industry: Exhibition with conference sessions for media, entertainment and audiovisual communication professionals.
How this list works
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