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Berlin International Film Festival
Berlin, Germany · February
World premiere required
Not Oscar qualifying · Competitive
Submission fee: $0
Acceptance rate: ~0.15%
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Cannes Film Festival
Cannes, French Riviera · May
World premiere required
Not Oscar qualifying · Competitive
Submission fee: $0
Acceptance rate: ~0.1%
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Sundance Film Festival
Park City, Utah · January
World premiere required
Oscar qualifying · Competitive
Submission fee: $60-$95
Acceptance rate: ~1.2%
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Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto, Ontario · September
World premiere required
Not Oscar qualifying · Competitive
Submission fee: $0
Acceptance rate: ~0.8%
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Venice Film Festival
Venice, Lido di Venezia · August/September
World premiere required
Not Oscar qualifying · Competitive
Submission fee: $0
Acceptance rate: ~0.2%
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