List of film festivals in Europe
Name Est City Type Details
Annecy International Animated Film Festival 1960 Annecy Special interest
Brest European Short Film Festival 1986 Brest Special interest Short films from Western and Eastern Europe , the Mediterranean and Scandinavia in the European Competition
Cannes Film Festival 1939 Cannes International One of the world 's oldest , most influential and prestigious festivals , it is held annually ( usually in May ) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès
Chéries-Chéris 1994 Paris International Annual festival devoted to LGBT films
Créteil International Women 's Film Festival 1978 Créteil Special interest Showcase of films by female directors
Deauville American Film Festival 1975 Deauville Special interest Annual festival devoted to American cinema
Deauville Asian Film Festival 1999 Deauville Special interest Annual festival devoted to Asian cinema
ÉCU The European Independent Film festival 2006 Paris International Annual festival devoted to Independent Cinema
Festival du Film Merveilleux 2010 Paris International Annual film festival celebrating the imaginary , the Wonder and magic from all over the world
Festival international du film fantastique de Gérardmer 1994 Gérardmer Special interest Annual festival devoted to horror and fantastic cinema ( Festival du Film Fantastique ) cinema
Paris International Fantastic Film Festival 2011 Paris Special interest Annual festival devoted to horror and science-fiction cinema
Paris Lesbian and Feminist Film Festival 1989 Paris International Women-only festival featuring films by and about lesbians and feminism
Paris Independent Film Festival 2015 Paris International Annual festival
Three Continents Festival 1979 Nantes Special interest Annual festival is devoted to the cinemas of Asia , Africa and Latin America
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