The Three Film Festivals Every Cinephile Should Attend

1. The Three Film Festivals Every
Cinephile Should Attend
By: Steven C. Beer

2. The Three Film Festivals Every Cinephile Should
Attend
An entertainment lawyer and frequent speaker about film and music legal matters, Steven C. Beer
is familiar with film festivals both as an attendee and contributor. Steven C. Beer is a staple at
many of these festivals, where he networks with artists he works with to negotiate distribution rights
and serve as a production advisor on films and music. There are many film festivals around the
world, but no movie-lover’s bucket list would be complete without a visit to the following three.

3. The Three Film Festivals Every Cinephile Should
Attend
1. The Festival de Cannes is by and large considered the most prestigious film festival in the world.
It has a history of premiering movies that have gone on to become some of the most highly
regarded of all time and hosts over 30,000 film industry professionals every year.

4. The Three Film Festivals Every Cinephile Should
Attend
2. The Sundance Film Festival can be considered the US equivalent to Cannes. It was founded in
1978 and has become the go-to festival in the country. Sundance festivals have been held at
various venues around the world and it continues to grow in popularity.

5. The Three Film Festivals Every Cinephile Should
Attend
3. Last but not least, the Venice Film Festival draws massive crowds every year to the Queen of
the Adriatic. The city is proud to host the oldest film festival still in operation, and one that is
considered an important cultural event that transcends film.