The fall film festival season fast is fast approaching and many of this year’s Oscar contenders are lining up to be part of such major events as the Venice, Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals.

It is already known that “Birdman” by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu will premiere at the Venice Film Festival as the opening night feature, and that the film will also likely be at Toronto and Telluride. These festivals are extremely important because they are where Oscar buzz begins and where all the major critics, distributors and Oscar voters go to see the films.

Best Picture winners “12 Years a Slave,” “Argo,” “the Artist” and “The King’s Speech” have all premiered at these festivals in the past few years.

This year, one of the films that’s sure to return to the festival circuit is “Foxcatcher,” especially after a fantastic premiere at Cannes. The film has been generating buzz for a number of months and many pundits believe it will be a huge contender during awards season, especially in the Best Actor category.

Fox Searchlight recently premiered the trailer to “Wild,” which is an indication that the film will most likely be at the festivals. Jean Marc Vallee’s previous features “The Young Victoria” and “Dallas Buyers Club” both had runs before getting nominated for Oscars and this new film, which stars Reese Witherspoon, will not be an exception.

Another feature that is generating buzz is “A Most Violent Year.” A24 has kept the film hidden and many expect it will be a huge Oscar contender. The film boasts an outstanding cast led by Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain, and J.C Chandor is one of the most sought-after directors at the moment.

The Weinstein Company will most likely be present with its fall slate. The biggest film of that slate, “Big Eyes," is likely to bring Tim Burton back to the festival circuit after being absent from it for a number of years. That film has generated buzz since it was announced and will most likely play a key role in Weinstein’s Oscar campaign. The company will most likely showcase “Macbeth” this fall. When the film was previewed at Cannes, critics and pundits were extremely positive about what they saw; the film should also be given a boost by the fact that Marion Cotillard and Michael Fassbender are big draws at festivals. Expect “Macbeth” to be seen at all three film festivals.

The Weinstein Company will most likely bring “The Imitation Game” which is obtaining buzz, especially for Benedict Cumberbatch’s work, and “St. Vincent,” which stars Bill Murray and Naomi Watts.

Two films the company has already acquired could also make appearances this fall. “Suite Francaise,” starring Michelle Williams, has been on the radar for a number of months, but without a release date it is likely Weinstein reserves it for Berlin or Cannes. The same could happen with Todd Haynes’ “Carol.” That film stars Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, but it may not be finished yet.

Paul Thomas Anderson is likely to also return to the circuit with “Inherent Vice.” The director has previewed his last two films on the circuit where they have obtained great reviews and awards; Warner Bros. is releasing the movie. Since the company premiered “Gravity” last year at Venice and Anderson also premiered his last film “The Master” at the same festival, it is likely that “Inherent Vice” could also follow the same trend. However, if the company decides to wait on the film because it has a December release, then pundits can expect a New York Film Festival premiere.

After Focus Features’ off year, the company will most likely bring their highly anticipated Jeremy Renner feature “Kill the Messenger.” The movie has garnered buzz ever since it was announced but given the company’s track record this year, it is hard to know if this will actually be any good.