The Cannes Film Festival, nestled on the French Riviera, stands tall among the world’s most prestigious film gatherings. Its red carpet, sparkling under the Mediterranean sun, has been graced by cinematic legends, aspiring filmmakers, and celebrities for over seven decades.Continue readingBehind Cannes: History and Traditions

An acclaimed Swiss film festival that has been called “an alternative Cannes for radical film buffs.” The authors of this definition emphasize that both Cannes and Locarno retain, unlike many others, global significance, but similarities can be seen in the fact that both festivals were held for the 67th time this year. … Continue readingLocarno

The oldest film festival, founded on the initiative of Benito Mussolini, celebrated its 70th anniversary last year. … Continue readingVenice Film festival

One of the largest festivals in Eastern Europe, this year celebrating its 30th anniversary, received its FIAPF accreditation rather late, only in 2009. Every year the organizers prepare five competitive and five non-competitive sections. … Continue readingWarsaw Film Festival

This respected Czech film festival, which traditionally opens at the beginning of July and will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year, is interesting primarily because it focuses on Central and Eastern European countries, the Balkans and the former Soviet Union. … Continue readingKarlovy Vary IFF