After crunching a million+ datapoints on 10,000+ film festivals, I have found which are best for horror filmmakers. Get the data and adjust the weightings to create your own rankings and action plan.
When it comes to film festivals, horror filmmakers have both the best of times and the worst of times.
On the one hand, most film festivals disadvantage the horror genre, under-programming it, overlooking quality films, and generally regarding it as less ‘worthy’ than certain other genres (see proof later in this article).
But at the same time, some festivals embrace horror, showcasing brilliant new films to packed and enthralled audiences, forming a vital part of the thriving horror community.
So whether you’re a horror filmmaker wondering where to submit your movie, or a horror fan looking for the best new frightening flicks, it’s important you do your research.
I’ve got you covered. When researching my recent Horror Movie Report, I dug deep into the data to work out which film festivals are best for horror filmmakers and fans.
In this article, I’m going to explain my methodology, share which festivals I think deserve the most praise, and reveal what it is in particular that horror filmmaker want from a horror festival.
Strap in!
