Travel Grant Fund Key List: Festivals and Showcase Events
Feature Films
This is a list of eligible film festivals where the Travel Grant Fund can support feature films in official selection. The list is categorised into A and B:
Category A: Festival considered a top priority for Travel Grant funding (ie. where a travel grant can provide best value for money and maximum opportunities for showcasing and professional development). These are higher priority for the Travel Grant fund
Category B: Festival with strong international reputation but provides less opportunity for showcasing on an international stage. These are lower priority for the Travel Grant fun
January
Göteborg/Gothenburg Film Festival
Europe (Sweden)
Category A Priority Festival
February
Ann Arbor Film Festival
North America (USA)
Category B Non Priority Festival
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March
Beijing International Film Festival
Asia (China)
Category B Priority Festival
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Hong Kong International Film Festival
Asia (Hong Kong)
Category B Non Priority Festival
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Hot Docs International Documentary Festival
North America (Canada)
Category A Priority Festival
April
Indie Lisboa
Europe (Portugal)
Category B Non Priority Festival
-
Krakow Film Festival
Europe (Poland)
Category B Non Priority Festival
-
Stuttgart Animated Film Festival
Europe (Germany)
Category A Priority Festival
-
Kaboom Animation Festival
Europe (Netherlands)
Category B Non Priority Festival
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ReelAbilities Film Festival
North America (New York)
Category B Non-priority Festival
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Visions Du Réel
Europe (Switzerland)
Category A Priority Festival
June
American Black Film Festival
North America (USA)
Category B Non Priority Festival
-
Animafest Zagreb
Europe (Croatia)
Category A Priority Festival
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Frameline San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival
North America (USA)
Category B Non Priority Festival
-
Kashish Mumbai Queer Film Festival
South Asia (India)
Category B Non Priority Festival
-
Shanghai International Film Festival
South East Asia (China)
Category A Priority Festival
-
Sydney Film Festival
Australia
Category B Non Priority Festival
-
Transilvania International Film Festival
Europe (Romania)
Category B Non Priority Festival
July
Blackstar Film Festival
North America (USA)
Category B Non Priority Festival
-
Durban International Film Festival
Africa (South Africa)
Category A Priority Festival
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FID Marseille
Europe (France)
Category B Non Priority Festival
-
August
Dokufest
Europe (Kosovo)
Category B Non Priority Festival
-
Locarno International Film Festival
Europe (Switzerland)
Category A Priority Festival
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Melbourne International Film Festival
Australia
Category B Non Priority Festival
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Sarajevo Film Festival
Europe (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Category A Priority Festival
September
NYFF New York Film Festival
North America (USA)
Category B Non Priority Festival
-
Ottawa Intl Animation Film Festival
North America (Canada)
Category A Priority Festival
-
San Sebastián International Film Festival
Europe (Spain)
Category A Priority Festival
October
Busan International Film Festival
Asia (South Korea)
Category A Priority Festival
-
Dok Leipzig
Europe (Germany)
Category B Priority Festival
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Rome Film Festival
Europe (Italy)
Category B Non Priority Festival
-
Sitges Film Festival
Europe (Spain)
Category B Non Priority Festival
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Superfest Disability Film Festival
USA, North America (USA)
Category B Priority Festival
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Tokyo International Film Festival
Asia (Japan)
Category B Non Priority Festival
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Warsaw Film Festival
Europe (Poland)
Category B Non Priority Festival
November
Cairo International Film Festival
Africa (Egypt)
Category B Non Priority Festival
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Cinanima International Animated Film Festival
Europe (Portugal)
Category B Non Priority Festival
-
Cork International Film Festival
Europe (Ireland)
Category B Non Priority Festival
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Doc NYC
North America (USA)
Category A Priority Festival
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Goa International Film Festival of India
Asia (India)
Category A Priority Festival
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Mar del Plata International Film Festival
South America (Argentina)
Category A Priority Festival
-
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Europe (Estonia)
Category A Priority Festival
This list may be subject to change
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