Platform Comparison · 2026
| FilmFreeway | FestHome | Click for Festivals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 (Los Angeles) | 2009 (Bilbao, Spain) | 2011 (Barcelona, Spain) |
| Festivals listed | ~12,000+ | ~3,000+ | ~3,500+ |
| Regional strength | Global, US/UK dominant | Strong in Europe (esp. Spain, Italy, France, Eastern Europe) | Strong in Latin America, Spain, Mediterranean |
| Submission fees | Festival sets fee, platform takes a small commission | Festival sets fee + €2 platform fee | Festival sets fee + small platform fee |
| Free festivals | Many (filter "Free entry") | Limited | Several free-entry festivals |
| Project storage | Unlimited screeners, posters, stills, multiple cuts | Adequate, less polished UI | Adequate, simpler interface |
| Discount programs | Frequent platform-wide discount codes, Gold subscription | Regular discount campaigns, especially seasonal | Less frequent platform-wide deals |
| Communication | Direct messaging with festivals | Messaging supported | Messaging supported |
| Best for | Worldwide submission strategy, US/UK/global indie festivals | European indie & short film festival run | Latin America, Spain, niche regional festivals |
If you only use one platform, use FilmFreeway. It lists more festivals than the others combined, has the most polished interface, and is where every English-speaking festival lives. The Lycian Way International Film Festival, Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca, TIFF, Slamdance, Locarno shorts, Palm Springs, and most Oscar-qualifying festivals all use it. If you're submitting to fewer than 20 festivals worldwide, FilmFreeway alone is enough.
FestHome lists many European festivals that aren't on FilmFreeway — particularly smaller and mid-tier festivals in Spain, Italy, France, Germany, and Eastern Europe. If your film is genre, art-house, or has a strong European target list, you'll find 30–50% more relevant festivals on FestHome than on FilmFreeway. The platform's €2 flat fee is also lower than FilmFreeway's commission on cheap submissions.
Use Click for Festivals if you're targeting Latin America, Spain, or smaller Mediterranean festivals. It lists festivals that don't show up on FilmFreeway or FestHome — especially in Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and regional Spanish festivals. Skip it if your film isn't aimed at those markets.
For most filmmakers, yes. FilmFreeway lists more festivals (~12,000+) than any other platform, has the cleanest interface, and is where almost every major English-language festival accepts submissions — including Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca, TIFF, Locarno shorts, and the Lycian Way International Film Festival. FestHome is a strong supplement if you're targeting European indie festivals.
Yes, if you're running a serious European or international circuit. FestHome lists hundreds of Spanish, Italian, French, and Eastern European festivals that aren't on FilmFreeway. For a US-focused or mainstream global run, FilmFreeway alone covers everything you need.
FestHome typically has the lowest platform fee (€2 flat per submission), versus FilmFreeway's percentage commission. But the actual submission cost is set by each festival, not the platform — so the cheapest platform is wherever your target festivals are cheapest, not the platform itself.
There is no fully free major submission platform in 2026. However, many festivals offer free-entry windows on all three platforms (FilmFreeway has a "Free Entry" filter; FestHome and Click for Festivals run similar promotions). Festivals like the Lycian Way International Film Festival regularly include reduced or waived early-bird windows for emerging filmmakers.
LikyaFF on FilmFreeway
The Lycian Way International Film Festival accepts submissions on FilmFreeway across feature, short, documentary, and student categories.