The Times BFI London Film Festival
Date October 17- November 1 |Location: London, England
About: Now in its 51st year, the BFI's London Film Festival aims to showcase the best films from around the world, including those that would not otherwise be screened in the UK.
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Tokyo International Film Festival
Date: October 20 - 28 | Location: Tokyo, Japan
About: One of the largest events on the Asian film calendar, mainly screening films from Japan, China, South Korea and the Middle East.
www.tiff-jp.net/en
Filming East Festival
Date: October 21 - 27 | Location: Oxford, England
About: The first Anglo-Chinese festival of independent films showing more than 30 Chinese films along with a selection of one-minute films from all over the world on the theme of China.
www.filmingeast.org
Outsiders Film Festival
Date: October 25 - November 10 | Location: Liverpool, England
About: Liverpool's fourth annual LGBTI Film Festival includes the UK premieres of award-winning lesbian-interest film The Gymnast and camp ghost story Poltergay.
www.outsidersfilmfestival.com
Manchester International Film Festival
Date: Postponed | Location: Manchester, England
About: After a 10 year run celebrating short films, the Manchester International Film Festival 2007 was due to include UK premieres of feature films for the first time - sadly the festival has now been indefinitely postponed due to lack of funding.
www.kinofilm.org.uk/
Abertoir - Aberystwyth Horror Film Festival
Date: October 31 - November 4 | Location: Aberystwyth, Wales
About: Wales's only festival dedicated to the darker side of cinema celebrates its second birthday with a host of new horror films, filmmaker masterclasses and a piano-accompanied screening of The Cabinet of Dr Caligari.
www.aberystwythartscentre.co.uk/abertoir/
AFI Fest
Date: November 1-11 | Location: Los Angeles, USA
About: Influential American Film Institute-organised festival which kicks off the awards season by showcasing new and already established international talent.
www.afi.com
UK Jewish Film Festival
Date: November 3 - 15 | Location: London, then touring the UK
About: The best of this year's Jewish films from around the globe.
www.filmingeast.orgUK Jewish Film Festival trailer
Leeds International Film Festival
Date: November 7-18 | Location: Leeds, England
About: Kicking off with hit Cannes animation Persepolis, the 21st Leeds International Film Festival is showing a broad selection of independent features and documentaries.
www.leedsfilm.com
Cornwall Film Festival
Date: November 8 -11 | Location: Cornwall, UK
About: Over 150 films by Cornish filmmakers as well as workshops, discussions and networking opportunities.
www.cornwallfilmfestival.com
Horror Fest UK
Date: November 5 - 11 | Location: Portsmouth, UK
About: Local horror festival showing features and shorts of the chilling variety, and it's completely free!
www.horrorfest.co.uk/
Resfest
Date: Ongoing | Location: worldwide tour
About: The internationally touring influential digital festival, featuring work from the worlds of art, design and pop hits its 11th year.
www.resfest.com
London Children's Film Festival
Date: November 17 - 25 | Location: London, England
About: Now in its third year, this festival includes films for under-fives, workshops and interactive events.
www.londonchildrenfilm.org.uk
International Festival of New Latin-American Cinema
Date: December 4 - 14 | Location: Havana, Cuba
About: As the name suggests, this festival focuses on new film from South America.
www.habanafilmfestival.com
Dubai International Film Festival
Date: December 10 - 17 | Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
About: Fledgling festival showcasing Arab Cinema as well as features, shorts and documentaries from around the world.
dubaifilmfest.com
Radar festival
Date: January 2008 | Location: London
About: A new festival which is based around a competition for aspiring music video directors.
www.radarfestival.com
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