FilmQuest has been recognized with many notable accolades. We have sought to have the hard work of the many artists and talents who helped bring the vision of FilmQuest to life gain recognition. As such we have been fortunate enough to be recognized for our endeavors, which has helped the legend of FilmQuest grow quickly and become known as one of the premiere genre festivals in the world. Listed below is a listing of the accolades FilmQuest has received since its inception.
Best of State Award – Film Festival
8x Best of State (Utah): 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
FilmFreeway
#1 – Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals (as of October 2025)
MovieMaker Magazine
3x Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World: 2023, 2024, 2025
MovieMaker Magazine
7x Top 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee: 2015, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
MovieMaker Magazine
2x World’s 50 Best Genre Festivals: 2019 & 2021
Dread Central
Top 20 in the “90 Best Genre Festivals on Earth”: 2025
Dread Central
2x The Best Horror Festivals in the World: 2021 & 2022
Adrian Țofei’s Top 100 Genre Festivals
Top 10 Genre Film Festivals (August 2020)
Best New Film Festival
Salt Lake City Weekly Arty Awards, 2015
Chesley Award (Nominee) – Best Product Illustration (“The Call of Cthulhu”)
Association of Science Fiction & Fantasy Artists, 2018 (Artist: Kari Christensen)
Award of Excellence – Commercial/Industrial
Accolade Competition, 2015
Award of Excellence – Commercial/Infomercial
Best Shorts Competition, 2015
Silver Davey Award – Achievement in Commercial
Davey Awards, 2015
Award of Distinction – Commercial/Industrial
Communicator Awards, 2015
Filmed in Utah Awards
Best Industrial/Commercial (2015)
Best Costumes (2015)
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