eurasia international film festival
Almaty, Kazakhstan
100
Tier AFIAPFScreenings
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Almaty Underground Screening Series
Almaty, Kazakhstan · Est. 2023 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Almaty, Kazakhstan
37
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Overview
Almaty Underground Screening Series is a regular screening series in Almaty, Kazakhstan, known for presenting independent and underground moving-image works. It highlights alternative storytelling, experimental techniques, avant-garde narratives, experimental documentaries, and video art, giving a platform to local and international artists outside mainstream cinema.[1][2] Its significance lies in serving as a curated space for unconventional work and experimental film culture in the city’s broader festival and art-screening circuit.[1][3][8]
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+5 pts)
- 3 years of history
Red Flags (-18 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Festival Details
Founded
2023
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3.7/ 5
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