30th Annual Fade In Awards Horror Competition
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The 30th Annual Fade In Awards Horror Competition is a Beverly Hills-based screenplay and short-film contest run as part of the long-running Fade In Awards. It is notable for welcoming elevated, high-concept horror and genre-bending work, with entries from screenwriters, television writers, and filmmakers of web series and short films; in the wider festival and competition circuit, it is valued more as a writing-and-project launch platform than a public exhibition festival.
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+14 pts)
- 31 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
Red Flags (-36 pts)
- Listed as 'competition' not 'festival' - likely online-only awards
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- COMPETITION_NOT_FESTIVAL
Positive Signals
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
- Documented history with archived programs
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