General Film Information

• Film Festivals.com - Filmfestivals.com is the premiere online entertainment destination dedicated to showcasting film festivals around the world and fostering new film and filmmaking talent.

• Film Ratings - The rating system went into effect on November 1, 1968. This site allows you to type in movies to get the rating that the Motion Picture Association of America and the National Association of Theatre Owners provide to the public when making choices about movies to view.

• The Internet Movie Database - A quick source for film summaries, personnel, and DVD availability.  A most desirable feature is the ability to search by 2 names for projects in which both individuals participated.

Individual Institutes and Festivals

• American Film Institute - Dedicated to advancing and preserving the art of the moving image. The AFI preserves the heritage of film and television, identifies new talent, and increases recognition and understanding of the moving image as an art form.

• British Academy of Film and Television Arts - A non-profit organization, The British Academy of Film & Television Arts is the UK's leading organisation promoting and rewarding the best in film, television and interactive media.

• Edinburgh International Film Festival - The longest continually running film festival in the world, the Edinburgh International Film Festival has a strong commitment to film and to discovering and nurturing new films and talent for UK and international audiences.

• filmlinc : Film Society of Lincoln Center - Offering info on all programs and events - ranging from a listing of screenings at the Walter Reade Theater to program notes to previews of major international exhibitions.

• Le Festivalde Cannes - One of the world's most prestigious film festivals, Cannes is a festival of friendship and universal cooperation. Its aim is to reveal and focus attention on works of quality in order to contribute to the progress of the motion picture arts and to encourage the development of the film industry throughout the world.

• Rochester International Film Festival - A local non-profit site that focuses on the films works of students and advanced amateurs. They provide rent-free films and videos from previous festivals for viewing by non-commercial New York groups.

• Sundance Institute - Founded by Robert Redford in 1981, Sundance is a non-profit organization dedicated to the support and development of independent filmmakers, screenwriters, playwrights, composers, and other film and theatre artists.

• Toronto International Film Festival - Begun in 1976 as a collection of films from other festivals the Toronto Innternational Film Festival has become one of the most successful cinematic events in the world, universally regarded as an ideal platform to premiere films. The Toronto International Film Festival is considered the premiere film festival in North America. In 1998, Variety acknowledged that "the Festival is second only to Cannes in terms of high-profile pics, stars and market.