By Film Type
Every film is different. Find festivals scored and ranked for your format and genre.
Festivals for Short Films
From Clermont-Ferrand to Palm Springs — know where your short actually has a shot.
Top picks: Cannes Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Annecy International Animation Festival
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Prestige, distribution paths, and industry access — scored for narrative features.
Top picks: Cannes Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Annecy International Animation Festival
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Hot Docs, IDFA, True/False — scored for doc filmmakers.
Top picks: Cannes Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Annecy International Animation Festival
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Launch pads for film school work — before you spend on Tier 1 fees.
Top picks: Annecy International Animation Festival, Clermont-Ferrand Shorts, Venice Film Festival
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Fantastic Fest, Sitges, Grimmfest — scored for genre filmmakers.
Top picks: Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival
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Fantastic Fest, Fantasia, Sitges — where speculative fiction finds its audience.
Top picks: Toronto International Film Festival, SXSW Film Festival, Sitges Fantastic Film Festival
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Berlin, Cannes, Busan, Rotterdam — scored for non-US filmmakers.
Top picks: Cannes Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Annecy International Animation Festival
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Oberhausen, Rotterdam, True/False — for films that break the mold.
Top picks: Annecy International Animation Festival, Clermont-Ferrand Shorts, Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival
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