With its cool weather and cobalt blue skies, fall is the best time to go out for a drive and treat yourself to a bevy of cultural events. You can read books or get a taste of cultural activities such as exhibits and performances. Fall is also the season of what is one of the most popular cultural genres in the world: cinema.

Here are some film festivals taking place this fall that can allow for your mind to go adrift.

Korea - Busan International Film Festival
(from October 1^st to 10^th)

The ‘Busan International Film Festival’ is one of the Asia’s foremost film festivals held in every October, attracting many world celebrities to Haeundae, a famed coastal district of the city.

Established in 1996, the festival showcases a wide variety of films in 9 categories including A Window on Asian Cinema, New Currents, Wide Angle, and World Cinema, inviting movie fans who want to taste inherently diverse culture.

This year, the festival will feature 304 films from 75 countries and 121 world and international premieres. There is no better time for taking a drive along a coast and enjoying a fine collection of engrossing movies in a city full of stunning views and passion.

U.S. - Mill Valley Film Festival
(from October 8^th to October 18^th)

Mill Valley is a well-known tourist attraction that commands an overlooking view of beautiful San Francisco. In October, when the cool breezes begin to linger and envelope the whole body, the valley hosts a special event: Mill Valley Film Festival. Celebrating its 38^th anniversary this year, this festival never fails to feature a wide variety of pieces that always leaves excited fans wanting more. Over 200 pieces, whether produced by amateurs or professionals, are annually shown at the event, which has since become so popular to where one can expect to see over 40,000 tickets to be sold.

Want to go for a drive with the captivating scenery of San Francisco in the background, while getting a large helping of good movies? Come visit Mill Valley in October.

Spain - Sitges Film Festival (October 9^th to 18^th)

‘Sitges Film Festival’ is held every October in Barcelona, Spain, focusing on fantasy films such as Sci-Fi, horror, thrillers and animated films. It is considered to be one of the world's 3 foremost international festivals specializing in fantasy films along with the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival and Fantasporto of Portugal.

Consisting of 10 categories including Official Fantastic where long and short films are presented, as well as Anima’t, where animated films are shown, the festival provides a good opportunity to witness rare movies that have limited distribution.

Upholding its name as an internationally recognized film festival, it attracts over 100,000 cinema fans each year. If you consider yourself as a fantasy film buff, you can certainly make your fall even more memorable at Sitges Film Festival, taking place against the backdrop of a beautiful sunset.

Film festival tours can give you a truly memorable opportunity to take a fun drive through the beautiful surroundings of a country that is home to a seasonal selection of fine movies.