Major update for 2025: adriantofei.com/top-100-inte…. This took weeks of research to compile, over 40 other lists, and new criteria added such as whether festivals are featured in major genre publications @DreadCentral, @BDisgusting, @FANGORIA, @ScreenAnarchy. This time the breakdown is different: Top 3 -> Top 15 -> Top 30 -> Top 60 -> Top 100. Top 3 (in alphabetical order): @FantasiaFest, @fantasticfest, @sitgesfestival. New festivals in Top 15: @fantaspoa, Fantasporto, @FilmQuestFest, @nifff, @NightmaresFest, @screamfest. Some of the new festivals in Top 30: @BOSunderground, @CUFF, @grimmfest, @NYCHorrorFest, @PopcornFrights. Some of the new festivals in Top 60: @sheffhorrorfest, @CrystalPalaceFF, @deadofnightff, @EerieHorrorFest, @GenreBlast, @HorrorfestInt, @HorrOrigins, @HorrorOnSea, @MidWestWeird, @portlandhorror, @RIFFoslo, @SohoHorrorFest. Some of the new festivals in Top 100: @BuriedAliveFF, @chicagohorror, @CineFantasy, @CrimsonScreen, @HorrorhoundFest, @horrorhausfest, @FilmFestHouston, @KnoxHorrorFest, @romfordhorror, @salemhorrorfest, @SpookscreenCork. A yearly "pay what you want" subscription is required to access the full top 30, 60, 100 and submission tips to learn which of the thousands of genre festivals are actually worth submitting, how to spot the scammy ones, and how to increase the chances of selection. This will also help me continue the research to keep the list updated. P.S. The list is locked! No more changes till next year's update.