256 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 8 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (68%).
r/FilmFestivals Traffic & Engagement r/FilmFestivals Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/FilmFestivals Most Active Times When r/FilmFestivals Is Most Active
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r/FilmFestivals Flair Performance r/FilmFestivals Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 136 (53.1%) | 3 |
| Film Festival | 48 (18.8%) | 2 |
| Announcment | 21 (8.2%) | 2 |
| Discussion | 20 (7.8%) | 9 |
| News | 14 (5.5%) | 8 |
| Wednesday Work | 7 (2.7%) | 21 |
| Meta/Off Topic | 5 (2.0%) | 4 |
| Review | 5 (2.0%) | 2 |
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r/FilmFestivals Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/FilmFestivals
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| film | 117 (45.7%) | 3 | 4 |
| festival | 98 (38.3%) | 4 | 5 |
| festivals | 33 (12.9%) | 4 | 8 |
| short | 20 (7.8%) | 3 | 4 |
| anyone | 19 (7.4%) | 5 | 9 |
| venice | 18 (7.0%) | 4 | 1 |
| films | 14 (5.5%) | 4 | 5 |
| looking | 13 (5.1%) | 1 | 0 |
| shorts | 12 (4.7%) | 5 | 4 |
| fest | 12 (4.7%) | 6 | 7 |
r/FilmFestivals Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/FilmFestivals
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 10 | 4 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 2 |
| boundingintocomics.com | 3 | 1 |
r/FilmFestivals Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/FilmFestivals
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Our feature got into SXSW with ZERO connections. It’s possible!!
Frustrated and Disappointed
Venice joins Tribeca in programming AI Slop with Francesco Carrozzini's ‘Be Brave’ "AI Doc"
The Impact of Formulaic Festival Selection on Emerging Filmmakers
LA Shorts Fest - pleasantly surprised
Has anyone in history gotten into Sundance without a connection on the inside?
Cordillera International Film Festival 2026 CANCELLED
Portland Comedy Film Festival AI films
For the mods. I would love to do an AMA to help people in the sub
Festivals sliding into dms
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our feature got into SXSW with ZERO connections. It’s possible!! | 133 | 36 | text | Aug 26 |
| Frustrated and Disappointed | 46 | 36 | text | Aug 11 |
| Venice joins Tribeca in programming AI Slop with Francesco Carrozzini's ‘Be Brave’ "AI Doc" | 36 | 6 | link | Aug 31 |
| The Impact of Formulaic Festival Selection on Emerging Filmmakers | 34 | 37 | text | Aug 14 |
| LA Shorts Fest - pleasantly surprised | 27 | 4 | text | Aug 3 |
| Has anyone in history gotten into Sundance without a connection on the inside? | 25 | 54 | text | Aug 19 |
| Cordillera International Film Festival 2026 CANCELLED | 25 | 24 | image | Aug 10 |
| Portland Comedy Film Festival AI films | 23 | 14 | text | Aug 4 |
| For the mods. I would love to do an AMA to help people in the sub | 22 | 5 | text | Aug 13 |
| Festivals sliding into dms | 16 | 17 | text | Aug 29 |
r/FilmFestivals Audience Overlap r/FilmFestivals Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/FilmFestivals FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/FilmFestivals
What's the best time to post on r/FilmFestivals?
Based on posting volume, r/FilmFestivals is most active on Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/FilmFestivals?
r/FilmFestivals averages 8 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/FilmFestivals get?
Posts on r/FilmFestivals average about 4 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/FilmFestivals get most?
On r/FilmFestivals, most posts are text posts (68%)