Here is the data in a format that's easy to scan and analyze:
Film Festivals by Region
Asia
- Busan International Film Festival (South Korea) - October 2-11
- Tokyo International Film Festival (Japan) - October 28-November 6
- Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival (Czech Republic) - October 25-November 3
- American French Film Festival (US) - October 29-November 3
Europe
- BFI London Film Festival (UK) - October 9-20
- Film Fest Gent (Belgium) - October 9-20
- Cannes Film Festival was not listed but is notable
- Zurich Film Festival (Switzerland) - October 3-13
- Sitges Film Festival (Spain) - October 3-13
- Athens International Film Festival (Greece) - October 2-13
- Festival do Rio - Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival (Brazil) - October 3-13
North America
- Toronto International Film Festival (Canada) - Not listed but notable
- Sundance Film Festival (US) This is not included in the data as it was not provided.
- Santa Fe International Film Festival (US) - October 17-24
- Newport Beach Film Festival (US) - October 17-24
- Philadelphia Film Festival (US) - October 17-27
- Green Film Festival of San Francisco (US) - October 17-27
- Chicago International Film Festival (US) - October 16-27
South America
- RioMarket (Brazil) - October 2-11
- GuadaLAjara Film Festival (US) - November 1-3
Australia and Oceania
- Sydney Film Festival (Australia) - Not listed
- Adelaide Film Festival (Australia) - May was not provided but September is
Africa
- Berlin International Film Festival (Germany) Was not provided
- Durban International Film Festival (South Africa) Not in the data
Oceania
- Auckland International Film Festival (New Zealand) Not provided