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Upcoming film festivals and premieres across Europe - with estimated costs and attendance.

15 upcoming events

Switzerland

22nd Zurich Film Festival

The 22nd edition presents 133 films, including 46 world or European premieres, alongside public screenings, gala premieres and filmmaker talks.

  • Festival cinemas across Zurich · Zurich · Switzerland
  • ≈€29
  • ≈75,000 attendees
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United Kingdom

70th BFI London Film Festival

The 70th edition spans 251 films, series, shorts and immersive works from 88 countries, including 33 world premieres, at London and UK partner venues.

  • BFI Southbank, Royal Festival Hall and partner venues · London · United Kingdom
  • ≈€13
  • ≈110,000 attendees
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Spain

59th Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival

Major fantasy and horror festival featuring competition screenings, premieres, retrospectives and public events; its 2026 programme marks the 50th anniversary of Carrie.

  • Auditori Meliá Sitges and city venues · Sitges · Spain
  • ≈€12
  • ≈60,000 attendees
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Italy

21st Rome Film Fest

Public-facing international festival with competition titles, premieres, talks and screenings around Rome. Organizers added an extra opening day for 2026.

  • Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone · Rome · Italy
  • ≈€10
  • ≈55,000 attendees
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Austria

64th Viennale

Vienna’s international film festival brings contemporary world cinema, retrospectives and public screenings to Gartenbaukino and other city cinemas.

  • Gartenbaukino and partner cinemas · Vienna · Austria
  • ≈€12
  • ≈30,000 attendees
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Estonia

30th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival

The 30th PÖFF is a FIAPF-accredited competitive festival spanning features, documentaries, shorts and youth cinema in Tallinn, with sidebar screenings in Tartu.

Netherlands

39th International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam

Amsterdam’s 39th International Documentary Film Festival pairs public documentary screenings with talks, immersive work and an international professional programme.

  • Pathé Tuschinski and venues across Amsterdam · Amsterdam · Netherlands
  • ≈€14
  • ≈75,000 attendees
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Netherlands

International Film Festival Rotterdam 2027

Rotterdam’s international festival returns for 11 days of independent cinema, world premieres, talks and immersive work across city venues.

  • De Doelen and venues across Rotterdam · Rotterdam · Netherlands
  • ≈€14
  • ≈80,000 attendees
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Germany

77th Berlin International Film Festival

The 77th Berlin International Film Festival starts on a Wednesday for the first time and ends with two public audience days, alongside competition premieres and citywide screenings.

  • Berlinale Palast and cinemas across Berlin · Berlin · Germany
  • ≈€15
  • ≈120,000 attendees
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France

80th Festival de Cannes

The 80th Festival de Cannes presents the Official Selection and major world premieres. Core screenings require accreditation, with Cinephiles and 3 Days in Cannes routes for eligible film lovers.

  • Palais des Festivals et des Congrès · Cannes · France
  • ≈€24
  • ≈35,000 attendees
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France

Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2027

A week devoted to global animation, from feature and short competitions to open-air screenings and public events. Single tickets and public accreditation offer access beyond the industry market.

  • Bonlieu and venues across Annecy · Annecy · France
  • ≈€8
  • ≈25,000 attendees
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Czechia

61st Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

Central and Eastern Europe’s leading FIAPF A-list festival returns with international competitions, premieres, retrospectives and public screenings centered on Hotel Thermal.

  • Hotel Thermal and city cinemas · Karlovy Vary · Czechia
  • ≈€7
  • ≈40,000 attendees
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Switzerland

80th Locarno Film Festival

The 80th edition combines international auteur cinema and emerging talent with the festival’s nightly Piazza Grande screenings, one of Europe’s largest open-air cinema settings.

  • Piazza Grande and city cinemas · Locarno · Switzerland
  • ≈€18
  • ≈60,000 attendees
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