You could call this a festival of film festivals. Virtually, of course.We Are One is a festival of more than 20 film festivals around the globe, including NYC’s own New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center and the Tribeca Film Festival. We Are One also includes what’s called the “Big Fve” of international film festivals – Berlin, Cannes, Sundance, Toronto and Venice.It’s FREE to watch, and viewers are encouraged to donate, since all funds used during the virtual global film festival will benefit COVID-19 relief funds.This historic ten-day international event airs on YouTube, May 29 to June 7, without any ads.We Are One will include a wide variety of films and other performing arts, including feature films, shorts, and documentaries, along with music, comedy, and panel discussions.
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The worldwide film festival will feature programming curated by the following film festivals, listed alphabetically, because that’s the only fair way., including the “Big Five”, which are marked with a *:
- Annecy International Animation Film Festival (France)
- * Berlin International Film Festival (Germany)
- BFI London Film Festival (United Kingdom)
- * Cannes Film Festival (France)
- Guadalajara International Film Festival (Mexico)
- International Film Festival & Awards Macao (IFFAM) (China)
- Jerusalem Film Festival (Israel)
- Mumbai Film Festival (MAMI) (India)
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Czech Republic)
- Locarno Film Festival (Switzerland)
- Marrakech International Film Festival (Morocco)
- New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center (United States)
- San Sebastian International Film Festival (Spain)
- Sarajevo Film Festival (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- * Sundance Film Festival (United States)
- Sydney Film Festival (Australia)
- Tokyo International Film Festival (Japan)
- * Toronto International Film Festival (Canada)
- Tribeca Film Festival (United States)
- * Venice Film Festival (Italy)
Each film festival is curating and scheduling its own films.
SXSW is not participating in the We Are One Global Film festival because it contracted with Amazon to stream 39 films, shorts and series originally set for the 2020 festival in Austin last month.
How to watch the We Are One global film festival
Watch “We Are One” films on the festival’s YouTube channel. The festival is free and films are ad-free.
#WeAreOne brings together global artists, storytellers, and film festival curators to provide entertainment to people all over the world for free, at a time when they need it most.
The festival will benefit the World Health Organization (WHO) and local organizations helping the relief efforts for those affected by COVID-19.
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