Film festivals and industry events in January
4 European events run in January, from festivals with an industry strand to co-production markets and trade shows. Dates move between editions, so confirm on the organiser's own site before booking travel.
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.
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 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
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)