Montreal World Film Festival
Official site: http://www.ffm-montreal.org
Location: Montreal, Canada
Duration: Thursday, 21 August 2008 - Monday, 01 September 2008
Showcasing a vast array of talents from many different cultures from all over the globe. Alan Ladd, Jr. will be presented the life time achievment award and the festival will show four of Ladd's films Young Frankenstein, The Right Stuff, Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner.
65th Venice International Film Festival
Official site: http://www.labiennale.org
Location: Venice, Italy
Duration: Wednesday, 27 August 2008 - Saturday, 06 September 2008
A show case for emerging new talents as well as improving exsisting relationships with some of the best film production companies. Featuring Natalie Portman's dirctorial debut Eve. Ermanno Olmi will also be presented the Golden Lion.
Portobello Film Festival
Official site: http://www.portobellofilmfestival.com
Location: London, UK
Duration: Thursday, 28 August 2008 - Sunday, 14 September 2008
Premiering over seven hundred new films from all over the world. Free entry to all events.
Telluride Film Festival
Official site: http://www.telluridefilmfestival.com
Location: Telluride, US
Duration: Friday, 29 August 2008 - Monday, 01 September 2008
With nobody knowing what is being shown or who is being honored this is a film festival like no other. Without the Paparazzi, press hounds and all the other trimmings of your usual film festival
Toronto International Film Festival
Official site: http://www.bell.ca/filmfest
Location: Toronto, Canada
Duration: Thursday, 04 September 2008 - Saturday, 13 September 2008
A selection of film from all over the globe. Includig the north american premire of Takeshi Kitano's new film Achilles and the Tortoise
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