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<\/a><\/p>\nThe last ten days or so of February see Berlin become even more lively than usually with its annual Berlinale<\/a> international film festival. The festival was started in 1951 at the onset of the Cold War as a \u201cshowcase of the free world.\u201d From big-budget international films to small arthouse gems, the festival screens hundreds of films each year. Dubbed the world\u2019s largest public festival, visiting venues that host Berlinale screenings and events are a fun way to see some of the German capital\u2019s most vibrant neighborhoods and fascinating architectural marvels. Much of the program for the festive is kept under wraps until just before the Berlinale launch. The same can be said of available tickets for screenings.<\/p>\n The grand dame of the film festival circuit and the ultimate see-and-be-seen celebrity elbow-rubbing event of the year, Festival de Cannes<\/a> is without a doubt the biggest and most revered of the many cinema-centered events filling the calendar. For a taste of the hottest trends in cinema and fashion, the latest rising stars, and the best new must-see films, paying attention to Cannes is essential for any movie buff.<\/p>\n For more than 70 years, Festival de Cannes has been a prime showcase of the art of cinema. Officially running for about a week a half, the festival generally takes place in the middle of May each year.\u00a0 For an actual, in-person piece of that action, you\u2019d best book flights and rooms ASAP \u2013 and sharpen your blagging skills for jumping VIP lines and inserting your name onto exclusive guest lists! It wouldn\u2019t be a bad idea to brush on your French either. The vast majority of festival events are for film professionals only. But there\u2019s always loads of ancillary and otherwise related happenings in town around the time of the festival.<\/p>\n Kicking off the year in film with a breath of fresh Rocky Mountain air, the Sundance Film Festival<\/a> brings Hollywood glamour to small-town Utah every year at the end of January. The event is a must for fans of independent film and offers a unique cultural curve when added onto the itinerary of a ski vacation. Check out the website for a look at this past year\u2019s winners and to start dreaming about your upcoming trip to the next festival. The Sundance site where to go to book passes, ticket packages or individual tickets. Sign up for the festival\u2019s e-Waitlist to be notified about last-minute screenings.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Of all the places to go throughout the year, with specific times of year to visit in order to have a good time, flights to Austin<\/a> will land you on a vacation that’s going to be great, any time of the year. Come March though, and the fun-loving city goes from awesome to epically awesome with the South by Southwest mega fest. The music, films, and emerging technologies event of the year, SXSW<\/a> is a must-attend festival no matter what your interests are. The film festival portion of the larger SXSW festival is growing strength to strength with a new theme every year promising an exciting lineup of screenings and events. You\u2019ll need to check the SXSW website for details about purchasing a badge to access festival events.<\/p>\n This Lower Manhattan film festival founded by Robert De Niro to regenerate New York\u2019s Tribeca<\/a> neighborhood after the 911 attacks celebrates the best of international film and the best of New York. The festival presents the opportunity to check out premiere screenings of independent shorts and blockbusters such as <em>Avengers Assemble<\/em>. Local film heroes, such as De Niro and other NYC stars, are known to make more of an effort to attend this festival compared to others. The festival runs during the second half of April. Individual tickets, ticket packages, and festival passes can be purchased online at the Tribeca Film Festival site.<\/p>\nFestival de Cannes<\/h2>\n
Cannes, France<\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nSundance Film Festival<\/h2>\n
Salt Lake City, Utah<\/h4>\n
Toronto International Film Festival<\/h2>\n
Toronto, Canada<\/h4>\n
<\/a>Another bright star of the film festival circuit is TIFF \u2013 the Toronto International Film Festival<\/a> \u2013 held every September in (yep, you guessed it) Toronto, Canada. Since its start 1976, TIFF has grown to be recognized as one of the world\u2019s most highly regarded launching pads for the best of international, Hollywood, and Canadian cinema, with many in the film industry ranking it as second only to Cannes in importance. The festival is also one that\u2019s especially public-friendly, with plenty of screenings and related events happening across town.TIFF starts the Thursday night after Labor Day (the first Monday in September in Canada) and runs for 11 days. Compared to some other film festivals, prices for most TIFF screenings are close to what you\u2019d pay for regular movie tickets with a number of bundles and special offers available as well.<\/p>\nSXSW Film Festival<\/h2>\n
Austin, Texas<\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nTribeca Film Festival<\/h2>\n
New York, New York<\/h4>\n
Venice Film Festival<\/h2>\n
Venice, Italy<\/h4>\n