A film festival is an organised event that celebrates the creation of films. Usually a specific location is used to present an aray of films ranging from comedy to sci-fi. These festivals are extremely popular events and date back to 1932. The first ever film festival was held in Venice where Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde were awarded for 'favourite actor' by audience referendum.
Film festivals now are annually held all over the world in places such as Berlin, Edinburgh and Melbourne. Cannes Film Festival is one of the most popular festivals in modern times. This previews lots of new films of lots of different genres from all over the globe.
Also, there are film festivals which are specific to short films. These are typically held in smaller venues than that of the usual film festivals. They too, are held annually to present and exhibit 'short films of the year'. The most popular short film festival is held in Europe and is called the 'Short film Rain Dance festival'. It was voted the best short film festival in the world. Film festivals such as this, offer opportunities for film makers hoping for a career in the industry. People already 'big' in the industry typically attend the festivals searching for new talent. Those who make it into getting their film screened at a festival stand a good chance of getting people interested in your work and can often be the starting point of a successful career.
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