| Abgedreht Filmfestival | | Based in Sulzbach-Rosenberg, Germany and held each March, the event focuses on young filmmakers' work. General information, entry details and forms, locations, and past winners. |
| Africa at the Pictures | | Annual film festival in London promoting the exhibition and distribution of African films and filmmakers in the UK and the rest of Europe. Includes event list and film synopses. |
| Alternativa | | Annual festival of independent cinema in Barcelona, Spain, including feature films, animation, short films, and documentaries. General information and past festivals. |
| AluCine | | Annual Spanish-language film and video festival in Toronto, Canada. |
| American Black Film Festival | | Held in June of each year in South Beach, Florida. Dedicated to supporting the cinematic work of Black filmmakers. |
| Anchorage Film Festival | | Annual event based in Anchorage, Alaska. General information, submission regulations, incentives, and past festival details. |
| Arizona International Film Festival | | Founded in 1990, the festival showcases independent cinema. Overview, program, submission and sponsorship information, location details, and links. |
| Arpa International Film Festival | | Annual Los Angeles event with a special focus on the work of filmmakers who explore the issues of Diaspora, exile and multi-culturalism. General information, events calendar, photographs, and contact details. |
| Art In Motion | | International all-media festival held at the USC campus. |
| Asheville Film Festival | | Showcasing student, independent, documentary, animation, and feature films. Asheville, North Carolina. |
| Ashland Independent Film Festival | | Features length documentaries and narratives as well as shorts and student films; Includes schedules, winners, submission guide and contacts. |
| Athens International Film and Video Festival | | Highlights experimental, documentary, and narrative films, as well as animations. History and background, schedule, film information, accessibility, accommodations, and ticket details. | |
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