Event Almanac tracks 23 events in the Film Festivals category. Indie cinema gatherings, screenings, and film weekends.

Independent film festivals are scattered across the country, from major destination events to small-town indie showcases that screen the work of regional filmmakers.

Where to start

Park City hosts more film festivals on Event Almanac than any other city, and California leads the state-by-state rankings. Use the lists below to drill into specific events; each event page includes scheduling notes, planning tips, and links to nearby festivals you might combine into the same trip.

What to expect from a typical event in this category

Buy tickets the moment the schedule is released — the most-anticipated screenings sell out in minutes. Build buffer time between screenings to walk between venues. A festival lanyard is your most valuable piece of gear; clip your ticket stubs to it and keep your hands free. The festival pages linked below include venue, dates, and a multi-paragraph profile for each event so you can plan accordingly.

All film festivals on Event Almanac

  1. Sundance Film Festival Park City, UT · January
  2. Jersey City Indie Film Showcase Jersey City, NJ · April
  3. New Haven Indie Film Showcase New Haven, CT · April
  4. Bangor Indie Film Showcase Bangor, ME · April
  5. Atlanta Indie Film Showcase Atlanta, GA · April
  6. Memphis Indie Film Showcase Memphis, TN · April
  7. Birmingham Indie Film Showcase Birmingham, AL · April
  8. New Orleans Indie Film Showcase New Orleans, LA · April
  9. Jackson Indie Film Showcase Jackson, MS · April
  10. Columbus Indie Film Showcase Columbus, OH · April
  11. Bloomington Indie Film Showcase Bloomington, IN · April
  12. Minneapolis Indie Film Showcase Minneapolis, MN · April
  13. Des Moines Indie Film Showcase Des Moines, IA · April
  14. Galveston Indie Film Showcase Galveston, TX · April
  15. Tulsa Indie Film Showcase Tulsa, OK · April
  16. Sedona Indie Film Showcase Sedona, AZ · April
  17. Santa Fe Indie Film Showcase Santa Fe, NM · April
  18. San Francisco Indie Film Showcase San Francisco, CA · April
  19. San Jose Indie Film Showcase San Jose, CA · April
  20. Santa Cruz Indie Film Showcase Santa Cruz, CA · April
  21. Palm Springs Indie Film Showcase Palm Springs, CA · April
  22. Tribeca Festival New York, NY · June
  23. Telluride Film Festival Telluride, CO · September