MOTELX - Lisbon International Horror Film Festival
Lisbon, Portugal
100
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Apertura Institute x TAB-LAB darkroom screening
Portugal · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
WarningUnder Review
Portugal
27
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The Apertura Institute x TAB-LAB darkroom screening in Lisbon, Portugal is a specialized screening event rather than a large public festival, noted in artist screening listings as a distinct venue for experimental presentation. Publicly available information about its programming is limited, but the name and format suggest an emphasis on darkroom-based, artist-led, or experimental film and moving-image work within a curated film culture context.[1]
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+0 pts)
No positive indicators found
Red Flags (-23 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Limited or unverifiable history
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
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Legitimacy Score27/100
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