The Vienna International Film Festival (Viennale) opened on Friday with some 300 films of three categories all over the world on display during Oct. 17-29.

Since founded in 1962, the Viennale attracts nearly 100,000 visitors each year in October. Besides Berlin, Venice and Cannes film festivals, Viennale has become the most expectable film festival in the year's cinematic calendar in Europe, according to local media reports.

A total of three film prizes will be awarded at the end of the Viennale. FIPRESCI Award (The International Association of Film Critics Award) will be given to up-and-coming directors while STANDARD Readers' Jury Award will be given to excellent films for finding a place in Austrian market and Vienna Film Prize given to outstanding Austrian feature or documentary films.

The Viennale will not only display films, but also represent Vienna as a city with culture and other beauties. Music and dance performances are also parts of the Viennale this year.