The Oldenburg International Film Festival, sometimes called the European Sundance, is a non-competitive film festival held annually in Oldenburg, Germany since 1994. Curated to provide a platform for unique discoveries and the bold and innovative works of both established and emerging filmmakers worldwide, it is rated among the top five film festivals worldwide for independent films by American film critic Chris Gore in his "Ultimate Film Festival Guide." Alongside Venice and Toronto, Oldenburg is considered one of the most important autumn festivals for independent cinema.