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Film festivals in September 2026

123 festivals with a sourced date started in September 2026. Countries with the most: the United States (30), Canada (17) and Italy (8).

Week of August 31, 2026

Fantasy FilmfestNuremberg, GermanySeptember 2–30, 2026
MoviExpa Scriptwriting ContestGeorgiaSeptember 2–4, 2026
Venice BiennaleCa' Giustinian, ItalySeptember 2–12, 2026
Venice Film FestivalLido di Venezia, ItalySeptember 2–12, 2026
World Festival of Animated Film VarnaVarna, BulgariaSeptember 2–6, 2026
Miracle Makers International Film FestivalSeptember 2–6, 2026
World Festival of Animated FilmSeptember 2–6, 2026
Broad Humor Film FestivalLos Angeles, United StatesSeptember 3–6, 2026
JFilm FestivalPittsburgh, United StatesSeptember 3–13, 2026
Pittsburgh Shorts Film FestivalPittsburgh, United StatesSeptember 3–13, 2026
Big Picture FestivalUnited KingdomSeptember 3–6, 2026
Brampton International Nollywood Film FestivalBrampton, CanadaSeptember 4–12, 2026
CrossroadsSan Francisco, United StatesSeptember 4–6, 2026
Oil Valley Film FestivalOil City, United StatesSeptember 4–6, 2026
Telluride Film FestivalTelluride, United StatesSeptember 4–7, 2026
Motor City Nightmares International Film FestivalNovi, United StatesSeptember 4–6, 2026
Wild Dogs International Screendance FestivalCanadaSeptember 5–6, 2026
Apricot Tree International Documentary Film FestivalArmeniaSeptember 5–12, 2026
The Romford Film FestivalSeptember 5–6, 2026
Drama International Short Film FestivalDrama, GreeceSeptember 6–12, 2026

Week of September 7, 2026

Navarra International Film FestivalSpainSeptember 7–11, 2026
Navarra international Film Festival NIFFSpainSeptember 7–11, 2026
International Film Festival of Jammu and KashmirJammu and Kashmir, IndiaSeptember 7–10, 2026
Martha's Vinyard International Film FestivalVineyard Haven, United StatesSeptember 8–13, 2026
Spectrum Film Festival (LGBTQ)Cape Cod, United StatesSeptember 8–13, 2026
Montréal SériesMontreal, CanadaSeptember 9–13, 2026
Cinema ParallelsBosnia and HerzegovinaSeptember 9–13, 2026
POOL – MOVEMENT ART FILM Festival BerlinBerlin, GermanySeptember 9–12, 2026
Vancouver Latin American Film FestivalVancouver, CanadaSeptember 10–20, 2026
Novi Sad Film FestivalNovi Sad, SerbiaSeptember 10–13, 2026
Victory International Film FestivalSeptember 10–12, 2026
Clare Island Film FestivalIrelandSeptember 11–13, 2026
Lantern & Light International Children's Film FestivalMelbourne, AustraliaSeptember 11–13, 2026
SILKFESTSeptember 11–13, 2026
Watch Africa, Wales's African Film FestivalUnited KingdomSeptember 11–13, 2026
SSFF - Skate and Surf Film Festival MilanoItalySeptember 12–13, 2026
KKIFF - Cinebalu ScreeningsSeptember 12–19, 2026
KKIFF - Pink10 Filmmakers' CompetitionSeptember 12–19, 2026
SIMI Film FestSeptember 12–20, 2026
Skate and Surf Film Festival MilanoItalySeptember 12–13, 2026
Terres Travel Festival - Films & CreativitySeptember 12–18, 2026
The South London Film FestivalLondon, United KingdomSeptember 12–27, 2026

Week of September 14, 2026

Human Rights Film Festival AlbaniaAlbaniaSeptember 14–19, 2026
Asinabka Film & Media Arts FestivalCanadaSeptember 15–20, 2026
Asinabka Film and Media Arts FestivalCanadaSeptember 15–20, 2026
InDigi60 (presented by Asinabka Film & Media Arts Festival + Digi60 Filmmakers' Festival)CanadaSeptember 15–20, 2026
Nuuk International Film FestivalGreenlandSeptember 15–19, 2026
Verona International Film FestivalVerona, ItalySeptember 15–17, 2026
Filmique International Film FestivalIndiaSeptember 15–21, 2026
Verona International Film FestivalVerona, ItalySeptember 15–17, 2026
Reel PrideWinnipeg, CanadaSeptember 16–20, 2026
Toronto Independent Film FestivalToronto, CanadaSeptember 16–19, 2026
Festival du Film MerveilleuxParis, FranceSeptember 16–18, 2026
Festival Du Film Merveilleux & ImaginaireFranceSeptember 16–18, 2026
Oldenburg International Film FestivalOldenburg, GermanySeptember 16–20, 2026
Clapham International Film FestivalUnited KingdomSeptember 16–20, 2026
London Spanish Film FestivalSeptember 16–23, 2026
Chicago South Asian Film FestivalChicago, United StatesSeptember 17–20, 2026
San Francisco Documentary FestivalSan Francisco, United StatesSeptember 17–20, 2026
San Francisco Independent Short Film FestivalSan Francisco, United StatesSeptember 17–20, 2026
Carpathian Mountain International Film FestivalUkraineSeptember 17–20, 2026
Milan International Lesbian & Gay Film FestivalMilan, ItalySeptember 17–20, 2026
B-Retina FestivalSeptember 17–20, 2026
B-Retina: Festival de Serie B de CornellaSeptember 17–20, 2026
Dock Film FestivalSeptember 17–22, 2026
Ibadan International Film FestivalIbadan, NigeriaSeptember 17–19, 2026
Over-The-Rhine International Film FestivalCincinnati, United StatesSeptember 17–19, 2026
Saturn Returns Film FestivalSeptember 17–19, 2026
The Greater Cleveland Urban Film FestivalSeptember 17–25, 2026
Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film FestivalTampa, United StatesSeptember 18–20, 2026
Directors Guild of Cyprus: CHOOSE A FRAMECyprusSeptember 18–27, 2026
Queer LisboaLisbon, PortugalSeptember 18–26, 2026
ArtPrizeSeptember 18 – October 3, 2026
Colorado Festival of Horror AwardsSeptember 18–20, 2026
Footcandle Film FestivalHickory, United StatesSeptember 18–27, 2026
Local Sightings Film FestivalSeattle, United StatesSeptember 18–27, 2026
Sea Change Film FestivalUnited KingdomSeptember 18–20, 2026
SIFCA - Saronikos International Festival of Creative Arts - GreeceGreeceSeptember 18–26, 2026
THE GALACTIC IMAGINARIUM FILM FESTIVAL (Sci-Fi & Fantasy)September 18–27, 2026
I WILL TELL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALSeptember 19–26, 2026
Music Film FestivalUnited StatesSeptember 19–20, 2026

Week of September 21, 2026

Animasyros International Animation FestivalErmoupolis, GreeceSeptember 21–27, 2026
Morehouse College Human Rights Film FestivalSeptember 22–26, 2026
Richmond International Film FestivalRichmond, United StatesSeptember 22–27, 2026
Worcester Film FestivalWorcester, United KingdomSeptember 22–26, 2026
Calabasas Film FestivalCalabasas, United StatesSeptember 23–27, 2026
International South Asian Film Festival CanadaCanadaSeptember 23–27, 2026
Lunenburg Doc FestCanadaSeptember 23–27, 2026
Ottawa International Animation FestivalOttawa, CanadaSeptember 23–27, 2026
Belief on Screen 20th European Festival of Religious Television ProgrammesGermanySeptember 23–25, 2026
Encounters Film FestivalBristol, United KingdomSeptember 23–27, 2026
Lady Filmmakers FestivalBeverly Hills, United StatesSeptember 23–28, 2026
Ottawa International Animation Festival OIAFOttawa, CanadaSeptember 23–27, 2026
Trujillo International Independent Film FestivalSeptember 23–26, 2026
Crested Butte Film FestivalCrested Butte, United StatesSeptember 24–27, 2026
Edmonton International Film FestivalEdmonton, CanadaSeptember 24 – October 3, 2026
Hell's Half Mile Film & Music FestivalBay City, United StatesSeptember 24–27, 2026
Nashville Film FestivalNashville, United StatesSeptember 24–30, 2026
CecinemaItalySeptember 24–28, 2026
Giffoni Macedonia Youth Film FestivalNorth MacedoniaSeptember 24–29, 2026
LUCAS – International Festival for Young Film LoversGermanySeptember 24 – October 1, 2026
Black Star International Film FestivalGhanaSeptember 24–27, 2026
Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film FestivalSeptember 24–27, 2026
El Paso Film FestivalSeptember 24–26, 2026
Mystic Film FestivalSeptember 24–27, 2026
Simultan FestivalSeptember 24–27, 2026
Treasure Coast International Film FestivalFort Pierce, United StatesSeptember 24–27, 2026
DaVinci International Film FestivalUnited StatesSeptember 25–26, 2026
Imagine This Women's International Film FestivalNew York City, United StatesSeptember 25–27, 2026
New York Film FestivalNew York City, United StatesSeptember 25 – October 12, 2026
Open World Toronto Film FestivalToronto, CanadaSeptember 25–27, 2026
Toronto Tamil (I) Film FestivalToronto, CanadaSeptember 25–27, 2026
Toronto Tamil Film FestivalToronto, CanadaSeptember 25–27, 2026
NEZ International Film FestivalIndiaSeptember 25–27, 2026
Great Lakes International Film FestivalErie, United StatesSeptember 25 – October 10, 2026
Hola Mexico Film FestivalSeptember 25 – October 3, 2026
ILLUMINATE Film FestivalSeptember 25–27, 2026
Spirit of Independence Film FestivalSeptember 25–27, 2026
Twelve Lions Film FestivalSeptember 25–27, 2026
Beyond FestLos Angeles, United StatesSeptember 27 – October 12, 2026

Week of September 28, 2026

YathaKatha International Film & Literature FestivalIndiaSeptember 28 – October 1, 2026
The Icon Festival for Science Fiction & Fantasy, Tel AvivTel Aviv, IsraelSeptember 29 – October 1, 2026
CineFest Latino BostonUnited StatesSeptember 30 – October 4, 2026

Built from our directory of 15,028 festivals. Dates are listed only when we could source them (Wikidata or the festival’s own site). Spot a mistake? Tell us.