- Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival
Country of origin: Argentina
Originated in: 1999
Name of the award: People’s choice award
- Mar del Plata Film Festival
Country of origin: Argentina
Originated in: 1954
Name of the award: Golden Astor Award
- Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival
Country of origin: Armenia
Originated in: 2004
Name of the award: Golden Apricot, Silver Apricot and Parajanov’s Thaler
- Dhaka International Film Festival
Country of origin: Bangladesh
Originated in: 1992
Name of the award: Rainbow award
- Flanders International Film Festival Ghent
Country of origin: Belgium
Originated in: 1974
Name of the award: World sound track award
- Sarajevo Film Festival
Country of origin: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Originated in: 1995
Name of the award: Heart of Sarajevo
- Panafrican Film and Television festival
Country of origin: Burkina Faso
Originated in: 1969
Name of the award: FSPACO awards
- Montreal World Film Festival which is one of the most significant film awards festivals.
Country of origin: Canada
Originated in: 1977
Name of the award: Grand Prix des Amériques
- Toronto International Film Festival
Country of origin: Canada
Originated in: 1976
Name of the award: People’s choice award
- Motovun Film Festival
Country of origin: Croatia
Originated in: 1999
Name of the award: Propeller of Motovun
- Zagrebdox
Country of origin: Croatia
Originated in: 2005
Name of the award: Big Stamp, Little Stamp
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Originated in: 1946
Name of the award: Crystal Globe
- Cairo International Film Festival
Country of origin: Egypt
Originated in: 1976
Name of the award: Golden pyramid
- Cannes Film Festival
Country of origin: France
Originated in: 1946
Name of the award: Best Picture
- Berlin International Film Festival
Country of origin: Germany
Originated in: 1951
Name of the award: Golden Bear, Silver Bear
- International Thessaloniki Film Festival
Country of origin: Greece
Originated in: 1960
Name of the award: Golden Alexander
- Hungarian Film and TV Awards
Country of origin: Hungary
- International Film Festival of India
Country of origin: India
Originated in: 1952
Name of the award: Golden Peacock
- International Film Festival of Kerala
Country of origin: India
Originated in: 1996
Name of the award: Golden Crow Pheasant
- Mumbai International Film Festival
Country of origin: India
Originated in: 1990
Name of the award: Golden conch
- Fajr International Film Festival
Country of origin: Iran
Originated in: 1982
Name of the award: Golden Tablet
- Venice International Film Festival which is one of the most significant film awards festivals.
Country of origin: Italy
Originated in: 1932
Name of the award: Golden Lion, Coppa Volpi
- International Film Festival Marrakech
Country of origin: Morocco
Originated in: 2001
Name of the award: Golden Star
- Netherlands Film Festival
Country of origin: Netherlands
Originated in: 1981
Name of the award: Golden calf
- Norwegian International Film festival
Country of origin: Norway
Originated in: 1973
Name of the award: Amanda
- Tromso International Film festival
Country of origin: Norway
Originated in: 1991
Name of the award: Audience Award
- Kara Film Festival
Country of origin: Pakistan
Originated in: 2001
- International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography CAMERIMAGE
Country of origin: Poland
Originated in: 1993
Name of the award: Golden Frogs
- Fantasporto
Country of origin: Portugal
Originated in: 1981
Name of the award: Grande Prémio Fantasporto
- Cinemanila International Film Festival
Country of origin: Philippines
Originated in: 1993
Name of the award: Golden Frogs
- Cinemalaya International Film Festival
Country of origin: Philippines
Originated in: 2005
- Metro Manila Film Festival
Country of origin: Philippines
Originated in: 1975
- Moscow International Film Festival
Country of origin: Russia
Originated in: 1935
Name of the award: Statue of Saint George Slaying the Dragon
- San Sebastian International Film Festival
Country of origin: Spain
Originated in: 1953
Name of the award: Golden shell
- Ciudad de Santander International Sport Film Festival
Country of origin: Spain
- Goteborg Film Festival
Country of origin: Sweden
Originated in: 1979
- Stockholm International Film Fetival
Country of origin: Sweden
Originated in: 1990
Name of the award: Bronze Horse
- Locarno International Film Festival
Country of origin: Switzerland
Originated in: 1946
Name of the award: Golden Leopard, Silver Leopard, Bronze Leopard
- Adana International Film Festival
Country of origin: Turkey
Originated in: 2006
Name of the award: Golden Boll
- Ankara Flying Broom Women Film Festival
Country of origin: Turkey
Originated in: 1996
Name of the award: Fipresci Award
- Antalya Film Festival
Country of origin: Turkey
Originated in: 1963
Name of the award: Golden Orange
- Istanbul Animation Film Festival
Country of origin: Turkey
Originated in: 2003
- Istanbul International Film Festival
Country of origin: Turkey
Originated in: 1982
Name of the award: Golden Tulip
- London Film Festival
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Originated in: 1953
Name of the award: The Sutherland Trophy
- Dinard Festival of British Cinema
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Name of the award: Golden Hitchcock
- Chicago International Film festival
Country of origin: United States
Originated in: 1964
Name of the award: Gold Hugo, Silver Hugo
- Sundance Film Festival
Country of origin: United States
Originated in: 1978
Name of the award: Grand Jury Prize, Audience Award
- Hawaii International Film Festival
Country of origin: United States
Originated in: 1981
Name of the award: Golden Maile
- Seattle International Film Festival
Country of origin: United States
Originated in: 1976
Name of the award: Golden Space Needle
- Slamdance Film Festival
Country of origin: United States
Originated in: 1995
In some of these important film awards festivals, certain awards are offered to outstanding films actors, actresses, musicians and directors etc. The following are some of the most important ones:
- British Academy of Film and Television Arts
Best known as BAFTA British Academy of Film and Television Arts is a British based charity that is dedicated to the cause of supporting, developing and promoting the art form of motion pictures. They offer nine different award ceremonies to pick and make awards to people involved in the industry. The nine awards are:
- EEE British Academy Film awards
- British Academy Games Awards
- British Academy Television Craft Awards
- British Academy Children’s Award
- British Academy Cymru Awards
- British Scotland Awards
- BAFTA Scotland New Talent Awards
- The Britannia Awards
These award ceremonies are some of the most significant film awards festivals held in the United Kingdom.
- Academy awards
Academy awards which are better known as The Oscars are offered annually by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of the US. The first edition of these awards was held on 16th May 1929 and the audience present on this occasion was just 270 people. The awards are given to people in the film industry for their excellence in achievements in relation to cinema.
This awards ceremony is so popular among viewers that its telecast has been viewed by 57.25 million viewers in 1969. It was the 70th awards ceremony held in that year. Voting to choose the winners in different fields is done by members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The number of members eligible for voting in 2012 was 5783.
- Golden Globe Award
Organized by Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Golden Globe award is also one of the most significant film awards festivals. The awards are offered to excellence in films and television industries. Presently, the association has 93 members. The Golden Globe Awards were first organized in 1961. In this awards ceremony the best motion pictures on the category of drama and musical or comedy are offered awards.
The best director for both categories and the best director overall are also honored. In addition to them the best actor, best actress, the best supporting actor and the best supporting actress for both categories are awarded honors. There are also awards for the best the screen play, the best original score, the best original song, the best foreign language film and the best animated feature film.
In addition to these awards made for the film industry both local and foreign, there are awards offered for the television industry as well. With all these awards are being offered to both films and TV industries Golden Globe becomes one of the most significant film awards festivals.
In case you look at the audiences that watch the telecast of Golden Globe awards ceremony you will be convinced that it is one of the most significant film awards festivals for the simple reason that only Oscar awards and Grammy awards are able to draw more viewers than it does.
Doctor Zhivago is one of the films that have won all the awards it has been nominated for and also it is one of the films that has won five Golden Globe awards. However, there are many other films that have made outstanding achievements in this award ceremony which is one of the most significant film awards festivals.
