Precursors to the Academy Awards come in many different forms and they can appear all year from festivals and national awards to critics groups and other organizations. Here’s what’s coming up this month.

SEPTEMBER

Festivals

Wednesday, Sep. 2 – Venice Film Festival (Festival) (Official)
Friday, Sep. 4 – Telluride Film Festival (Festival) (Official)
Thursday, Sep. 10 – Toronto Film Festival (Festival) (Official)

Oscars

Wednesday, Sep. 30 – Submission Deadline (International) (Unconfirmed)