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ShoWest
March 15, 2010 - March 18, 2010
ShoWest is the most prestigious and longest running event exclusively for the cinema exhibition and distribution community. In this competitive landscape for market-share, theatre owners and operators need to know about the latest products and services, the newest technologies, industry happenings and upcoming films. That's why, every year, over 5,000 motion picture industry professionals make ShoWest their "must-attend" event.
Las Vegas
www.showest.com
Cinema Expo International
June 21, 2010 - June 24, 2010
Now in its 18th year, the Cinema Expo International convention and trade show is the bridge to the pan-European cinema exhibition and distribution industry that brings more than 50 countries together to do business. The convention includes screenings of upcoming films not yet released in the region, informative seminars dealing with operating and marketing motion picture theatres, and gala sponsored food functions, as well as a full-scale trade show for the equipment and concessions side of the business.
Amsterdam
www.cinemaexpo.com
February
Berlin International Film Festival
The venerable film festival marks its 60th year.
February 11, 2010 - February 21, 2010
Location: Berlin
URL: www.berlinale.de/en/HomePage.html
Entertainment Technology Exposition
An entertainment technology exhibition for content creators and producers, attended by exhibitors, sponsors, and industry supporters.
February 18, 2010
Location: Universal City
URL: createasphere.com/february/
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Technical Achievement Awards ceremony
Honoring advances in film equipment, mechanics, and special effects.
February 20, 2010
Location: Hollywood
URL: www.oscars.org
Writers Guild of America Awards ceremony
Writers honor the best screenplays and film writing of the year.
February 20, 2010
Location: Los Angeles
URL: www.wga.org/awards/awards.aspx
British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards ceremony
The British Academy gives out their golden masks to reward excellence in film.
February 21, 2010
Location: London
URL: www.bafta.org/awards/
Film Independent's Spirit Awards
Awards honoring films budgeted under $20 million.
March 05, 2010
Location: Hollywood
URL: www.spiritawards.com/
March
Academy Awards
82nd annual Oscar ceremony
March 07, 2010
Location: Los Angeles, CA
URL: www.oscars.org
South by Southwest
The SXSW Film Conference and Festival is a uniquely creative environment featuring the dynamic convergence of talent, smart audiences and industry heavyweights. A hotbed of discovery and interactivity, the event offers lucrative networking opportunities and immersion into the art and business of the rapidly evolving world of independent film.
March 12, 2010 - March 21, 2010
Location: Austin
URL: sxsw.com/film
Hong Kong International Film Festival
Programming designed to strengthen global appreciation of Chinese film culture and to promote inspiring films from around the world, enriching the cultural life of Hong Kong.
March 21, 2010 - April 06, 2010
Location: Hong Kong
URL: www.hkiff.org.hk/en/index.php
April
Show Canada
Annual gathering of the Canadian motion picture exhibition community. Highlights include film screenings, showmanship awards and a trade show.
April 20, 2010 - April 22, 2010
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
URL: www.showcanada.ca/
Tribeca Film Festival
12 nights/11 days of feature films and shorts, including a 3 day Tribeca Drive-in at the World Financial Center Plaza, where movies screen on the Hudson River, a family street fair across Greenwich Street in Tribeca, panel conversations, music performances and more.
April 21, 2010 - May 02, 2010
Location: Tribeca
URL: www.tribecafilm.com/festival/
San Francisco International Film Festival
Founded in 1957, this 150-film festival includes extensive foreign-language offerings.
April 22, 2010 - May 08, 2010
Location: San Francisco
URL: www.sffs.org/sf-intl-film-festival.aspx
May
Cannes International Film Festival
The world's most prestigious film festival celebrates its 63rd year.
May 12, 2010 - May 23, 2010
Location: Cannes
URL: www.festival-cannes.com
Seattle International Film Festival
An audience-driven festival with an average of 550 screenings and 140,000 attendees.
May 20, 2010 - June 13, 2010
Location: Seattle
URL: siff.net
June
The 3D Experience
June 01, 2010
Location: Times Square, New York
URL: www.the3dexperience.org/
Shanghai International Film Festival
China's largest annual cinema competition and film market
June 12, 2010 - June 20, 2010
Location: Shanghai
URL: www.siff.com/
Edinburgh International Film Festival
One of the first film festivals, Edinburgh is known for its indie-driven fare and its ability to serve as an entryway into the U.K. market.
June 16, 2010 - June 27, 2010
Location: Edinburgh
URL: edfilmfest.org.uk
Los Angeles Film Festival
Showcase of American and international cinema focusing on emerging talent and opening audiences up to new films.
June 17, 2010 - June 27, 2010
Location: Los Angeles
URL: lafilmfest.com
Cinema Expo International
Now in its 18th year, the Cinema Expo International convention and trade show is the bridge to the pan-European cinema exhibition and distribution industry that brings more than 50 countries together to do business. The convention includes screenings of upcoming films not yet released in the region, informative seminars dealing with operating and marketing motion picture theatres, and gala sponsored food functions, as well as a full-scale trade show for the equipment and concessions side of the business.
June 21, 2010 - June 24, 2010
Location: Amsterdam
URL: www.cinemaexpo.com
July
San Diego Comic-Con
Over 400 events in 4 days, encompassing comic books, movies, and any media attracting a (sometimes geeky) fan base.
July 22, 2010 - July 25, 2010
Location: San Diego
URL: comic-con.org/
NAC Convention
Annual convention and trade show of the National Association of Concessionaires
July 24, 2010 - July 27, 2010
Location: Houston
URL: www.naconline.org
August
Locarno International Film Festival
Laid-back European festival that includes outdoor screenings in the Piazza Grande, which holds 10,000 people.
August 04, 2010 - August 14, 2010
Location: Locarno
URL: pardo.ch
Montreal World Film Festival
Focusing on global cinema over Hollywood, the Montreal festival attracts foreign distributors and producers looking to team up with a production partner.
August 26, 2010 - September 06, 2010
Location: Montreal
URL: ffm-montreal.org
September
San Sebastian International Film Festival
Small Spanish festival that generates distribution deals for the European and Latin American markets.
September 01, 2010
Location: San Sebastian
URL: www.sansebastianfestival.com
Venice Film Festival
In its 67th year, the Festival promotes international cinema as art, entertainment and industry, in a spirit of freedom and tolerance.
September 01, 2010 - September 11, 2010
Location: Venice
URL: www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/
New York Film Festival
The festival that serves more as a showplace than a marketplace for film, with esoteric selections for its metropolitan audience.
September 01, 2010
Location: New York City
URL: www.filmlinc.com/nyff/nyff.html
Telluride Film Festival
The small, friendly festival for film lovers is now in its 37th year.
September 03, 2010 - September 06, 2010
Location: Telluride
URL: telluridefilmfestival.org/
Toronto International Film Festival
The 35th annual showcase: "for the love of film."
September 09, 2010 - September 18, 2010
Location: Toronto
URL: tiff.net/
Vancouver International Film Festival
One of the best-attended festivals in North America, with the most East Asian films outside of the region, as well as many Canadian and non-fiction selections.
September 30, 2010 - October 15, 2010
Location: Vancouver
URL: viff.org
October
Hamptons International Film Festival
Attended by many Hollywooders with second homes, the festival usually features movies that have already generated buzz on the indie circuit.
October 01, 2010
Location: Hamptons
URL: hamptonsfilmfest.org
AFI Fest
An end-of-the-year festival that draws the "best of" in a given year. Film sales are possible thanks to a partnership with the AFM (American Film Market).
October 01, 2010 - November 01, 2010
Location: Los Angeles
URL: afi.com/onscreen/AFIFEST
ShowEast
The "must-attend" trade show for those affiliated with a major, regional or independent movie theatre circuit, it offers owners and operators the chance to see the latest products and services, the newest technologies, and advance screenings of upcoming films.
October 11, 2010 - October 14, 2010
Location: Orlando World Center
URL: www.showeast.com
London Film Festival
More of an industry gathering than a buyer's market, the festival features a number of films that usually already have some play on the festival circuit.
October 13, 2010 - October 28, 2010
Location: London
URL: lff.org.uk
Tokyo International Film Festival
A commercial-oriented festival with opportunities to sell films to the Japan market. Located in the heart of Tokyo.
October 23, 2010 - October 31, 2010
Location: Tokyo
URL: tiff-jp.net
SMPTE Tech Conference and Expo
Annual expo for the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE).
October 26, 2010 - October 28, 2010
Location: Hollywood
URL: www.smpte.org/home/
Rome International Film Festival
A four-year-old festival that has attracted those turned off by the AFM.
October 28, 2010 - November 05, 2010
Location: Rome
URL: www.romacinemafest.it/romacinemafest/
November
Entertainment Technology Exposition
A two-day interactive conference, exposition and networking event featuring topic-driven panels, educational workshops and hands-on technology that gives attendees the tools and knowledge to compete in a changing world.
November 03, 2010 - November 04, 2010
Location: Burbank
URL: www.createasphere.com/november/index.html
December
CineAsia
CineAsia is a unique event that brings together Asian cinema industry professionals, from cinema owners and suppliers to film buyers and distributors.
December 07, 2010 - December 09, 2010
Location: Hong Kong
URL: www.cineasia.com
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