AtomaCon Film Festival
Emerging or unverified festival
AtomaCon Film Festival is the film component of AtomaCon, an annual geek and media convention in Charleston, South Carolina. It is notable for pairing screenings with panels, Q&As, and media-arts programming, and it focuses on short films under 30 minutes in sci-fi, fantasy, horror, fan film, parody, and gaming-related genres, while also considering documentaries and experimental shorts. It has expanded in recent years to include feature-length films and serves as a niche showcase within the pop-culture convention circuit rather than a major standalone festival.[1][5]
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
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Positive Indicators (+22 pts)
- 9 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
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