When it comes to popular film festivals two names usually begin every conversation, Cannes and Sundance. Thanks to the popularity of these two events, an explosion of new genre-specific film festivals have cropped up and created endless opportunities for filmmakers to share their work. From female empowerment to science-fiction, here are our top eight international film festivals to get excited about in 2016. Hong Kong International Film Festival Society March 21 – April 4, 2016 Hong Kong http://hkiff.org.hk/en/index.php The Hong Kong International…