MOTELX - Lisbon International Horror Film Festival
Lisbon, Portugal
100
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Festival directory
Horror Film Festivals
Genre festivals that program horror, thriller, and fantastic cinema — ranked by our legitimacy score so you can skip award mills dressed as scream fests.
How to use this hub
Horror has a deep festival circuit — from major genre events with real audiences to lookalike “fright awards” that sell laurels year-round. Use scores and venues, not just a scary logo.
Prioritize festivals with a named venue, press coverage, and a Tier A or B score. Compare dossiers before you stack Halloween deadlines.
Also browse Tier A, Warnings, and our scoring methodology.
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Molins Horror Film Festival (TerrorMolins)
Molins de Rei, Spain
100
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American Horror Film Festival
Tempe, United States
100
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International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival
Phoenix, United States
100
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Nola Horror Film Fest
New Orleans, United States
100
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Shriekfest Horror Film Festival
Los Angeles, United States
100
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a night of horror international film festival
Sydney, Australia
100
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abertoir horror festival
Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
100
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brooklyn horror film festival
Brooklyn, United States
100
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British Horror Film Festival
London, United Kingdom
100
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Atlanta HorrorFest - Atlanta Horror Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
100
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HorrorHaus Film Festival
Los Angeles, United States
100
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Spring HorrorHound Film Festival
Milford, United States
100
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The International Horror Hotel Film Festival
Bedford Hts., United States
100
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Romford Horror Festival
Romford, United Kingdom
100
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Underground Indie Film Festival - Horror Cult Sci-Fi Fantasy
Apopka, United States
100
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Bloodstained Indie Film Festival: Sci-Fi Horror Action
Tokyo, Japan
100
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SANTIAGO HORROR FILM FESTIVAL
Santiago, Chile
100
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TORONTO AFTER DARK: Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi, Action & Cult Film Festival
Toronto, Canada
100
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telluride horror show film festival
Telluride, United States
99
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The Thing In The Basement Horror Fest
Seattle, United States
98
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H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival - Cosmic Horror & Tales of the Supernatural
Portland, United States
98
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HorrorFest International
St. George, United States
98
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Unrestricted View Horror Film Festival
London, United Kingdom
98
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Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre fantastic & horror film festival
Martínez, Argentina
98
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Anatomy: Crime - Horror International Film Festival
Athens, Greece
98
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Ethereal Horror Fest
Austin, United States
98
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The Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival
Vancouver, Canada
98
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Toronto Indie Horror Festival
Toronto, Canada
98
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Terror In The Bay Film Festival: Horror, Thriller & Mystery Films
Thunder Bay, Canada
98
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Bleedingham Horror Film Festival
Bellingham, United States
98
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Manhattan Horror Film Festival
New York, United States
98
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Knoxville Horror Film Fest
Knoxville, United States
98
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International Horror, Fantastic and Action Film Festival and Awards “DROP”
Moscow, Russian Federation
98
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Horror: Genre Lab - Presented by Lift-Off Global Network
Iver Heath, United Kingdom
98
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mile high horror film festival
Littleton, Co, United States
96
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south african horrorfest
Cape Town, South Africa
96
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TOHorror Fantastic Film Fest
Torino, Italy
96
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Macabro: Mexico City International Horror Film Festival
mexico, Mexico
96
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Crypticon Seattle Horror Film Festival
Seattle, United States
94
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Fear No Film
Salt Lake City, United States
94
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Screamfest Horror Film Festival
Hollywood, United States
94
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glasgow fright fest
Glasgow, United Kingdom
94
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celluloid screams: sheffield horror film festival
Sheffield, United Kingdom
94
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fright night theatre film festival
Hamilton, Canada
94
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horrorant film festival
Athens, Greece
94
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idaho horror film festival
Boise, United States
94
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new orleans horror film festival
New Orleans, United States
94
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requiem fear fest
Montreal, Canada
94
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san sebastián horror and fantasy film festival
San Sebastian, Spain
94
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Fantastic Fest
Austin, United States
92
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Crimson Screen Horror Film Fest
North Charleston, United States
88
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Bonebat "Comedy of Horrors" Film Festival
Seattle, United States
87
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Brooklyn Horror Fest
Brooklyn, United States
87
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Cape Fear Independent Film Festival
Wilmington, United States
87
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FANtasic Horror Film Festival
San Diego, United States
87
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Fear Fete
Biloxi, United States
87
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FearNYC Horror Film Festival
New York, United States
87
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Chicago Horror Film Festival
Dekalb, United States
86
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Sacramento Horror Film Festival
Sacramento, United States
86
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FAQ
- Are horror film festivals legit?
- Many are — genre festivals often have strong local audiences. Others are award mills with horror branding. Check physical screenings and our legitimacy score before paying.
- Should I submit only to horror festivals?
- Not always. A strong general Tier A short fest can outperform a weak genre mill. Mix high-fit horror fests with a few broader Tier A/B events that program genre work.