Adapted from the short story by Patrick McGrath, THE LOST EXPLORER is a coming of age tale that centres on a young girl called Evelyn who, on discovering an explorer from Africa dying of malaria at the foot of her garden, manages to keep his existence, his death and burial a secret from her parents. (more)
| Rank | Festival Name | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comic Con Int'l San Diego | 125,000 |
| 2 | Fantasporto Oporto Int'l Film Festival | 115,000 |
| 3 | Fantasy Filmfest | 100,000 |
| 3 | Gerardmer Int'l Fantasy Film Festival | 100,000 |
| 5 | Fantasia Int'l Film Festival | 90,000 |
| 6 | Puchon Int'l Fantastic Film Festival | 84,000 |
| 7 | Brussels Int'l Fantastic Film Festival | 61,000 |
| 8 | San Sebastian Horror & Fantasy | 48,661 |
| 9 | Dragon Con Independent Short Film | 35,000 |
| 10 | Imagine: Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival | 20,000 |
| 10 | Neuchâtel Int'l Fantasy Film Festival | 20,000 |
| Rank | Festival Name | Pro. Att |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comic Con Int'l San Diego | 3,500 |
| 2 | Brussels Int'l Fantastic Film Festival | 332 |
| 3 | Neuchâtel Int'l Fantasy Film Festival | 253 |
| 4 | Fantasporto Oporto Int'l Film Festival | 250 |
| 5 | Puchon Int'l Fantastic Film Festival | 236 |
| 6 | Gerardmer Int'l Fantasy Film Festival | 150 |
| 6 | Imagine: Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival | 150 |
| 8 | San Sebastian Horror & Fantasy | 113 |
| 9 | New York City Horror Film Festival | 100 |
| 10 | Fantasia Int'l Film Festival | 60 |
| Rank | Festival Name | Established |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fantasporto Oporto Int'l Film Festival | 1980 |
| 2 | Brussels Int'l Fantastic Film Festival | 1983 |
| 3 | Imagine: Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival | 1984 |
| 4 | Dragon Con Independent Short Film | 1987 |
| 4 | Fantasy Filmfest | 1987 |
| 6 | Exground Filmfest | 1990 |
| 6 | Int'l Festival of Fantastic Films | 1990 |
| 6 | San Sebastian Horror & Fantasy | 1990 |
| 9 | Courmayeur Noir In Festival | 1991 |
| 10 | Dead by Dawn Horror Film Festival | 1993 |