A film festivals is an organized event where films are shown in big movie theaters or screening venues. The films that are shown at a film festivals are films that have not yet been realesed and is being shown to find a company that could distribute it.Some film festivals focus on a specific film-maker or genre or subject matter for example gay and lesbian film festivals. There are many film festivals that are for only short films each with a defined length. Film festivals usually happen every year.
Most film festivals require filmmakers to pay an entry fee to have their works considered for screening. This is especially commonplace among larger film festivals, such as the Cannes Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival and even smaller festivals known as "boutique" festival such as the Miami International Film Festival and the British Urban Film Festival in London. Although, not all film festivals require an entry fee. Rotterdam Film Festival, for example, does not charge an entry fee to submit work.
Well known films festivals are often the ones that everyone knows about and go to religiously every year without fail. The three most prestigious film festivals are commonly regarded to be that of Berlin, Cannes and Venice,these festivals are sometimes called the "Big Three."
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