Bizarroland Film Festival
Major legitimate festival with strong credentials
BizarroLand Film Festival, based in Orlando, Florida, is a long-running genre festival founded in 2015 and formerly known as Sick 'n' Wrong. It is notable for showcasing aggressively bizarre midnight, underground, outsider, and weird films across genres, and it has been described as one of the most unusual genre film festivals in the United States. The festival is a recognized fixture in Orlando’s arts calendar and is known for its awards celebrating cinematic weirdness, including the Sickie trophies.
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+36 pts)
- 11 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Regal Pointe Orlando
- 4 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
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- FF_GOLD_BADGE
- FF_RATED
- Documented history with archived programs
- Named venues with external verification
Festival Details
Founded
2015
Venue
Regal Pointe Orlando
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
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