Digital film festivals

Digital film festivals are a type of film festival that emerged in the mid-to-late 1990s. They specifically showcase artists and filmmakers who utilize the tools of desktop digital filmmaking, as opposed to the analog filmmaking techniques that had previously dominated the industry.

From their inception, these festivals connected independent filmmakers and popularized digital film techniques, laying the groundwork for the evolution of the film industry towards digital cinematography. Today, digital films and animated films are now commonly found in mainstream film festivals.

These festivals stretch the traditional boundaries of "film festivals" by including hybrid works from internet art, CGI, computer and video gaming, streaming video, music videos, and other mediums.