a cinematic festival that features films (usually films produced during the past year)
a mostly annual festival A festival or fest is an event, usually staged by a local community, which centers on some theme, sometimes on some unique aspect of the community
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an annual showing of mostly new films, sometimes with a focus on a specific genre (e
A festival of short and/or feature-length films shown over the course of between a few days to a few weeks. Festivals are places for films and filmmakers – particularly in the case of independent films – to gain exposure and critical buzz and, in many cases, distribution. Perhaps the two best-known festivals in the world are Sundance and Cannes.
A film festival is the presentation or showcasing of films in one or more movie theaters or screening venues. The films are usually of a recent date and, depending upon the focus of the individual festival, can include major international releases as well as those made outside a country's established film industry. Sometimes there is a focus on a specific genre (e.g. animation) or subject (e.g. gay and lesbian film festivals).