FESTIVAL DATES: Film Festivals, Markets & TV Events 2026
UPDATED MARCH 5: Dates for film and TV festivals and markets in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, along with the major film and TV events in Europe and North America. Some major events in the region have yet to confirm their 2026 dates. Streamlined will keep updating this list as announcements are made.
Sundance Film Festival (Park City, US) January 22-February 1
International Film Festival Rotterdam (Netherlands) January 29-February 8
Berlin International Film Festival (Germany) February 12-22
European Film Market (Germany) February 12-18
FESPACO (Burkina Faso) February 22-March 1
MIP London (UK) February 22-24
Joburg Film Festival (South Africa) March 3-8
Hong Kong Filmart (Hong Kong) March 17-20
Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum (Hong Kong) March 17-19
Series Mania (Lille, France) March 20-27
Qumra (Qatar) March 27-April 1
Hong Kong International Film Festival (Hong Kong) April 1-12
Istanbul Film Festival (Turkiye) April 9-19
Canneseries (France) April 23-28
Far East Film Festival (Udine, Italy) April 24-May 2
Beijing International Film Festival (China) late April TBC
Jeonju International Film Festival (South Korea) April 29-May 8
Cannes Film Festival (France) May 12-23
Cannes Marche du Film (France) May 12-20
Bali International Film Festival (Indonesia) June 1-7
Nippon Connection Film Festival (Germany) June 2-7
Sydney Film Festival (Australia) June 3-14
Tribeca Film Festival (US) June 3-14
Annecy International Animation Film Festival (France) June 12- 27
APOS (Bali, Indonesia) June 16-18
Shanghai International Film Festival (China) mid-June TBC
Taipei Film Festival (Taiwan) June 26-July 11
DaNang Asian Film Festival (Vietnam) June 28-July 4
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (South Korea) July 2-12
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Czech Republic) July 3-11
New York Asian Film Festival (US) July 10-26
Malaysia International Film Festival (Malaysia) July 18-25
Durban International Film Festival (South Africa) July 23-August 2
Amman International Film Festival (Jordan) July 26-August 3
Skip City International D-Cinema Festival (Saitama, Japan) July TBC
New Zealand International Film Festival (New Zealand) July-Aug TBC
Locarno Film Festival (Switzerland) August 5-15
Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival (Manila, Philippines) August 6-18
Melbourne International Film Festival (Australia) August 6-23
Venice International Film Festival (Italy) September 2-12
Toronto International Film Festival (Canada) September 10-20
San Sebastian International Film Festival (Spain) September 18-26
Pingyao International Film Festival (China) September 23-29
Busan International Film Festival (South Korea) October 6-15
Asian Contents & Film Market (South Korea) October 10-13
MIPCOM (France) October 12-15
Adelaide Film Festival (Australia) October 14-25
El Gouna Film Festival (Egypt) October 15-23
Singapore International Film Festival (Singapore) October 21-November 1
Tokyo International Film Festival (Japan) October 26-November 4
TIFFCOM (Japan) October 28-30
MIP Africa (Cape Town, South Africa) October 28-30
Taiwan Creative Content Fest (Taipei) November 6-9
Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (Taiwan) November 6-22
Taipei Golden Horse Film Awards (Taiwan) November 22
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Estonia) November 6-22
American Film Market (Los Angeles, US) November 10-15
Cairo International Film Festival (Egypt) November 11-20
Doha Film Festival (Qatar) November 19-27
Marrakech International Film Festival (Morocco) November 20-28
SICA: Int'l Salon for Audiovisual Content (Abidjan, Ivory Coast) November 26-28
Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (Indonesia) November 28-December 5
JAFF Market (Indonesia) November 28-30
Asia TV Forum & Market (Singapore) December 1-4
Red Sea International Film Festival (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia) December 4-13
