festival. There are plenty of them around including, but not limited to the large festivals that are covered by television.
Film Festivals vary by genre and even generations. There are festivals just for teenagers or high school students, ones that are ethnic based like the Brazilian Film Festival in Vancouver, Canada.
Some examples of film festivals in both Canada and the United States are: Toronto International Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Ann Arbor Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, Edmonton International Film Festival, Toronto After Dark Film Festival.
There are many more of course, and even some local ones for cities. It’s a matter of researching your area and genre and finding which ones would suit your film.
Once you have decided on one, you should check out their submission requirements. Not all festivals will take