In reality Academy Award is one of many film events in the United States. There are also other popular film festivals throughout the country. We will be able to get a glimpse of great movies that we should watch. Cinephiles often attend film festivals to get themselves updated on things that are happening in the film industry. Also, film festivals could provide many filmmakers an opportunity to reach potential viewers and they could also steadily build their reputations in the industry. In general, film festivals should help the industry to expand and renew itself by introducing many new ideas and concepts.

Sundance Film Festival: It’s the most popular festivals for indie films. It’s so large that many big players in mainstream film industry also attend the event. The festival was started in 1978 and intended as a big showcase for any independent filmmaker. In fact, many successful filmmakers first made their big break by having a premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, such as Quentin Tarantino, Kevin Smith, Darren Aronofsky and Paul Andersen. Each year, the festival attracts many visitors and moviegoers are interested to know what to watch. There are many popular indie films shown in the Sundance Film Festival, such as Reservoir Dogs, Saw, Clerks, Little Miss Sunshine, Moon and Precious. Today, the festival is already growing to a big proportion and despite its independence status, it’s popularity and glamour can be similar to a Hollywood extravaganza. Even so, the Sundance Film Festival is still aimed to help and cater to small filmmakers who lack resources and financial abilities. For film lovers, if they have but one film festival they they could ever attend, the Sundance Film Festival should be that one.

Tribeca Film Festival: It was first established in 2002, by Robert de Niro, Craig Hatkoff and Jane Rosenthal. The event was founded to honor the 9/11 terrorist attack. Although it’s a relatively new event, the Tribeca Film Festival has achieved a rapid rise in prestige. As a highly prominent film festival, the Tribeca is an excellent showcase of the great talents among many filmmakers. Many of the folm professionals also make a name for themselves during this event. There are many kinds of works that are included in the Tribeca Film Festival, including regular feature films, documentaries, short films and even some family films. There are a number of interesting works that we can find in the Tribeca Film Festivals, including Get Low, Freakonomics and Shrek Forever After. Many of these films have significant impacts in the industry.

Telluride Film Festival: It’s an earlier film festival that started in 1974 and it’s where many new films were showcased. It’s also the place where many indie films get their premiere. Premieres in the Telluride Film Festival include The Crying Game, Brokeback Mountain, E Mariachi, Roger and Me; and others. Like the other two film festivals, it’s also an opportunity for many filmmakers to gain recognition in the film industry. Telluride is also praised for its purity in ensuring that the event is dedicated solely to the art of filmmaking.