Asia
| Name | Est. | City | Country | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Film Festival Ahmedabad (IFFA) | 2009 | Ahmedabad | India | International | The festival, an annual feature of Ahmedabad started as FulMarxx Shorts Fest in 2007 and subsequently evolved into International Film Festival Ahmedabad showcasing Retrospectives, World Cinema, Indian Panorama, Cinema of Gujarat, Children Films and Shorts.http://www.ifilmfest.in/ |
| International Cinema Festival of India (ICFI) | 2009 | Jaipur | India | International | The International Cinema Festival of India is a film festival for cinema lovers around the world. There are 6 categories and it is scheduled to be held annually. |
| International Film Festival of Rajasthan (IFFR) | 2012 | Jaipur | India | International | An annual film festival showcasing films from all over the world. film submission is free for all. submit your film on http://www.iffr.co/ |
| Kara Film Festival | 2001 | Karachi | Pakistan | International | |
| Abu Dhabi Film Festival | 2007 | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | International | An annual film festival showcasing films from the Arab world alongside international works. |
| Alpavirama South Asian Short Film Festival (Alpavirama) | 2011 | Ahmedabad | India | South Asian | Alpavirama 2011 - South Asian Short & Documentary Film Festival will be organised by the Film & Video Communication dept. at the National Institute of Design. |
| Animation Nation | 2004 | Singapore | Singapore | Animation | An annual film festival showcasing international and local animation works. |
| Asia Pacific Film Festival | 1954 | Rotating | Regionwide | Regional | First held in Tokyo, the annual festival is hosted by a country designated by the Board of Directors of the Federation of Motion Picture Producers in Asia-Pacific. |
| Asian Festival of First Films | 2005 | Singapore | Singapore | Special interest | An annual film and documentary festival devoted to the works of first-time filmmakers. |
| Bangkok International Film Festival | 2003 | Bangkok | Thailand | International | Organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, a government agency. |
| Lux Style Awards | 2001 | Pakistan | Pakistan | National | |
| Bring Your Own Film Festival | 2004 | Puri | India | Special interest | |
| Buchon International Fantastic Film Festival | 1997 | Bucheon | South Korea | International | Held annually in July, the festival, also known as PiFan, focuses on Asian and international horror, thriller, mystery, and fantasy films. |
| Busan International Film Festival | 1996 | Busan | South Korea | International | One of the largest film festivals in Asia. |
| CAMBOFEST | 2550 (2007) | Phnom Penh and provincial areas | Cambodia | International, independent, with a local Cambodian showcase. | Held annually. CamboFest strives to promote awareness of IP (Intellectual Property) practices in the Cambodian media and motion picture sector by securing public performance permissions for every movie screened as per international festival standards. |
| Changchun Film Festival | 1992 | Changchun | China | International, regional | Held biennially. |
| Chennai International Film Festival | 2003 | Chennai International Film Festival | India | International | Founded by Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation in association with South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce and Film Federation of India, it is held annually. |
| Cinemanila International Film Festival | 1999 | Manila | Philippines | International | Founded by Filipino maverick filmmaker Tikoy Aguiluz, it is held annually. |
| Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival | 2005 | Manila | Philippines | National | Showcasing indie films and shorts in the Cultural Center of the Philippines, it is held annually. |
| Cochin International Film Festival | 2004 | Kochi | India | International | |
| CON-CAN Movie Festival | 2005 | Tokyo | Japan | International | CON-CAN Movie Festival is a hybrid platform for the film makers to exhibit their short films on the specific themes and issues concerning the globalization and life style from diverse artistic point of views and cultural interpretation. |
| Shaken's Stars International Film Festival | 2003 | Almaty | Kazakhstan | International | Focuses and supports young filmmakers. |
| Didor International Film Festival | 2004 | Dushanbe | Tajikistan | International | |
| Dubai International Film Festival | 2004 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | International | |
| Eilat International Film Festival | 2003 | Eilat | Israel | International | Founded by lead Israeli Publicist Chen Sadan Shelach -held annually. |
| Fajr International Film Festival | 1982 | Tehran | Iran | International | Under supervision of Iran Ministry of Culture in, it takes place every February in on the anniversary of the Iranian Revolution. |
| FreedomFilmFest | 2003 | Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru, and Sarawak | Malaysia | International | Human rights film festival held annually, organised by local human rights NGO, Pusat KOMAS]. |
| FulMarxx Shorts Fest | 2007 | Ahmedabad | India | Special interest | India's largest short film festival. |
| Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards | 1962 | Taipei | Taiwan | Regional | The annual month-long festival featuring Chinese-language and Asian films culminates in a prestigious awards ceremony. |
| Haifa International Film Festival | 1983 | Haifa | Israel | International | Israel's first film festival, it is held each year during the holiday of Sukkot on the ridge of Mount Carmel overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. |
| Hiroshima International Animation Festival | 1985 | Hiroshima | Japan | International | ASIFA |
| Hong Kong International Film Festival | 1977 | Hong Kong | China | International | |
| Hyderabad International Film Festival | 2007 | Hyderabad | India | International | |
| Indonesian Film Festival | 1955 | Jakarta | Indonesia | National | Held intermittently, its purpose is to exhibit nominees for the Citra Award, the national film industry award. |
| International Film Festival of India | 1952 | Goa | India | International | Film festival organised by the Directorate of Film Festivals and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The first IFFI was held in 1952, and since 1975 it has become an annual event. |
| International Film Festival of Kerala | 1996 | Thiruvananthapuram | India | International, Regional | Held annually in November or December. Competition program is restricted to films produced in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. |
| Jakarta International Film Festival | 1998 | Jakarta | Indonesia | International | Held annually in November or December. The biggest film festival in Southeast Asia. |
| Japanese Film Festival (Singapore) | Before 1999 | Singapore | Singapore | Japanese | Annual film festival devoted to Japanese films. |
| Jeonju International Film Festival | 2000 | Jeonju | South Korea | International | Focuses on digital, independent, and art films. |
| Jerusalem Film Festival | 1984 | Jerusalem | Israel | International | Annual festival featuring films from all over the world; awards in numerous categories |
| Kolkata Film Festival | 1995 | Kolkata | India | International | International Federation of Film Producers' Associations (Paris) recognised film festival. Normally held in mid November, it shares a permanent place in the international film festival calendar, showcasing films from all over the world. |
| Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival | 2007 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | International | Successor to the Kuala Lumpur World Film Festival. |
| Malaysia Film Festival | 1980 | Malaysia | Malaysia | National | for the appreciation and honouring the products of film arts and artises. The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is one of the most prominent award ceremonies and the highlights for the film industry in Malaysia and is televised live on local television, annually. |
| Metro Manila Film Festival | 1975 | Manila | Philippines | National | Held annually in December and January, the focus is on Filipino films. |
| Mumbai International Film Festival | 1990 | Mumbai | India | International | Organised by the Indian government's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's Film Division, and focuses on documentary, short, and animation films. |
| Mumbai Queer Film Festival | 2010 | Mumbai | India | International, Regional | Also known as Kashish - Mumbai International Queer Film Festival is held annually in May. Showcases Indian & International Queer (LGBT) Films. Its purpose is to mainstream queer visibility through cinema. |
| Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema | 1999 | New Delhi | India | Regional | |
| Patna Film Festival | 2006 | Patna | India | International | Jointly organised by of Union ministry of information and broadcasting, National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), directorate of film festival, National Film Archive of India, Federation of Film Societies of India, and the state government. |
| Pyongyang International Film Festival | 1987 | Pyongyang | North Korea | International | Biennial |
| Shanghai International Film Festival | 1993 | Shanghai | China | International | Mainland China's largest film festival. |
| Singapore International Film Festival | 1987 | Singapore | Singapore | International | Held annual around April or May. |
| Syne International Film Festival | 2001 | Cochin | India | International | Held annually in May. |
| Thai Short Film and Video Festival | 1997 | Bangkok | Thailand | Special interest | Annual showcase and competition of short films, primarily by Thai independent filmmakers. |
| Tokyo Filmex | 2000 | Tokyo | Japan | International | Organized annually by Office Kitano, Takeshi Kitano's film company. |
| Tokyo International Film Festival | 1985 | Tokyo | Japan | International | |
| Underneath the Radar Documentary Festival | 2006 | Singapore | Singapore | Special interest | Screens independent documentaries on social, economic, and environmental issues. |
| ViBGYOR International Short and Documentary Film Festival | 2006 | Thrissur | India | Special interest | Annual focus on short films and documentaries on issues and people's movements with an activist outlook. |
| Wathann Film Fest | 2011 | Yangon | Myanmar | National | First film festival in Myanmar, featuring mainly short films. |
| Thrissur International Film Festival | 2006 | Thrissur | India | International | Second largest film festival in Kerala state. |
| World Film Festival of Bangkok | 2003 | Bangkok | Thailand | International | Organized by Nation Multimedia Group. |
| Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival | 1989 | Yamagata | Japan | Documentary | Asia's first and most important documentary festival. |
| Yogyakarta Documentary Film Festival | 2002 | Yogyakarta | Indonesia | National | Indonesia first documentary film festival. |
| Vietnam Film Festival | 1970 | different cities | Vietnam | National, Vietnamese | The major event of the cinema of Vietnam. |
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