Editing Film festival (section)

==History==
[[File:66ème Festival de Venise (Mostra) Palais du Cinema.jpg|thumb|The [[Venice Film Festival]], the oldest film festival in the world and one of the most prestigious and publicized]]
The [[Venice Film Festival]] in [[Italy]] began in 1932 and is the oldest film festival still running.<ref name=":0" />

[[Mainland Europe]]'s biggest independent film festival is [[ÉCU The European Independent Film Festival]], which started in 2006 and takes place every spring in Paris, France.<ref name="faceoffilm.com">{{cite news | url=https://faceoffilm.com/ecu-film-festival-taking-lead-indie-films-europe/ | work=Face Of Film | location=Paris | title=ÉCU Film Festival – Taking the lead on indie films in Europe | date=June 10, 2017 | access-date=September 19, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511215738/https://faceoffilm.com/ecu-film-festival-taking-lead-indie-films-europe/ | archive-date=May 11, 2018 | url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Edinburgh International Film Festival]] is the longest-running festival in [[Great Britain]] as well as the longest continually running film festival in the world.

[[Australia]]'s first and longest-running film festival is the [[Melbourne International Film Festival]] (1952), followed by the [[Sydney Film Festival]] (1954).

[[North America]]'s first and longest-running short film festival is the [[Yorkton Film Festival]], established in 1947.<ref name="Yorkton1">{{cite web |url= http://www.goldensheafawards.com/files/File/history/5_internationalfestival.pdf |title=1947: The formation of the International Film Festival |access-date= |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131113140333/http://www.goldensheafawards.com/files/File/history/5_internationalfestival.pdf |archive-date=November 13, 2013 }}</ref><ref name= "Yorkton2">{{cite web|url=http://www.goldensheafawards.com/files/File/history/6_firstinternational.pdf |title=1950: The First International Film Festival |access-date= |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131203025132/http://www.goldensheafawards.com/files/File/history/6_firstinternational.pdf |archive-date=December 3, 2013 }}</ref> The first film festival in the United States was the [[Columbus International Film & Video Festival]], also known as [[The Chris Awards]], held in 1953. According to the Film Arts Foundation in [[San Francisco]], "''The Chris Awards'' (is) one of the most prestigious documentaries, educational, business and informational competitions in the U.S.; (it is) the oldest of its kind in North America and celebrating its 54th year". It was followed four years later by the [[San Francisco International Film Festival]], held in March 1957, which emphasized feature-length dramatic films. The festival played a major role in introducing foreign films to American audiences. Films in the first year included [[Akira Kurosawa]]'s ''[[Throne of Blood]]'' and [[Satyajit Ray]]'s {{Lang|bn-latn|[[Pather Panchali (film)|Pather Panchali]]}}.

Today, thousands of film festivals take place around the world—from high-profile festivals such as [[Sundance Film Festival]] ([[Park City, Utah]]), [[Newport Beach Film Festival]] and [[Slamdance Film Festival]], to horror festivals such as [[FrightFest (film festival)|FrightFest]], [[Screamfest Horror Film Festival|Screamfest]], [[Telluride Horror Show]], and the [[Park City Film Music Festival]], the first American film festival dedicated to honoring music in film.

Film Funding competitions such as Writers and Filmmakers were introduced when the cost of production could be lowered significantly, and internet technology allowed for the collaboration of film production.

Film festivals have evolved significantly since the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Many festivals opted for virtual or hybrid festivals. The film industry, which was already in upheaval due to streaming options, has faced another major shift, and movies showcased at festivals have an even shorter runway to online launches.