Festival dossier
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland · Est. 2000 · High structural score (80–100) for legitimacy and industry clout — not limited to Oscar-qualifying festivals
Strong legitimacy signals
Tier A score for legitimacy and industry clout. Still confirm deadlines, fees, and categories on the festival site before paying.
2300 Plan 9, also known as Les Étranges Nuits du Cinéma, is a long-running film festival in La Chaux-de-Fonds organized by a non-profit association. It is notable for its offbeat atmosphere and for transforming the Temple Allemand into an immersive venue for cult, underground, and unconventional cinema, with programming that includes experimental, psychedelic, horror, trash, and science-fiction films. The festival is significant in the Swiss festival circuit as a distinctive alternative event that combines screenings with cine-concerts, performances, and other side events, giving it a strong identity beyond mainstream film programming.
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
No red flags found
Founded
2000
Venue
Temple Allemand
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
Avg. rating
3.8/ 5
Reviews
4
Synced 4 days ago
Rating synced from FilmFreeway; individual review text not pulled yet for this festival.
View on FilmFreewayFilmFreeway reviews are filmmaker opinions, not our score. Cross-check red flags before paying fees.
Live web research is off to control API cost. This shows cached scheduled research when available, plus analysis from our database.
Hard research (cheap model + thorough prompt) runs on a cron for suspicious festivals; a biweekly job refreshes others. No live API calls from the site.
Scores are calculated from structural indicators: accreditations, physical screenings, award category count, submission frequency, and acceptance rate. Higher scores reflect more verifiable legitimacy signals.
No community reviews yet. If you submitted here, your experience helps others avoid award mills.
Write a reviewOr report a problem →Get notified when 2300 plan 9 : les Etranges nuits du cinéma's tier changes or new reports are filed.
Filmmakers and festival teams can propose listing corrections or submit verified evidence. Verified evidence can change a tier, but it is weighed alongside every other flag on this listing.
Request a correction