FestFinder 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 FestFinder 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 FestFinder

  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