Amazing Fantasy Fest
Emerging or unverified festival
Amazing Fantasy Fest is Buffalo’s week-long festival of imaginative cinema, founded by filmmaker Gregory Lamberson after his earlier genre festivals Buffalo Screams Horror Film Festival and Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival. It is notable for presenting independent genre films on a single theatrical screen at Dipson’s Amherst Theatre, with a strong emphasis on local Western New York work alongside world premieres and other festival premieres.
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+22 pts)
- 15 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
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- FF_GOLD_BADGE
- Documented history with archived programs
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