*Note about the TPL process: we reach out to every film to confirm eligibility, contact information and permission for inclusion.

2025 Genre Film Stats:

Check out the full announcement on Substack!

We reached out to 22 genre film programmers across the U.S. and received 10 recommendations.

Of those 10 films, 6 opted into the list.*

  • 5 of 6 came direclty through the festival’s own submissions

  • The list includes 3 First Time Directors

  • The list includes 2 Women-Identifying Directors

Special Mentions (not included due to distribution status):

  • The Complex Forms, Dir. Fabio D’Orta

  • Dooba Dooba, Dir. Ehrland Hollingsworth

  • The Last Sacrifice, Dir. Rupert Russell

Special Thanks to the following film fests for contributing:
Adam Lubitow (Anomaly), Nicole McControversy (Boston Underground), Programming Team (Brooklyn Horror), Mitch Davis (Fantasia), Lisa Dreyer (Fantastic Fest), Jonathan Martin (FilmQuest), Jason Tostevin (Nightmares), Marc Ferman (Popcorn Frights), and Gwen Callahan (Portland Horror.)

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