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brooklyn horror film festival

Brooklyn, United States · Est. 2016 · High structural score (80–100) for legitimacy and industry clout — not limited to Oscar-qualifying festivals

Tier ATrusted
Brooklyn, United States
100
Legitimacy Score

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Strong legitimacy signals

Tier A score for legitimacy and industry clout. Still confirm deadlines, fees, and categories on the festival site before paying.

  • 10 years of verifiable history
  • Physical screenings at Quad Cinema
  • Press/industry coverage

Overview

The brooklyn horror film festival is a established film festival held in Brooklyn, United States, founded in 2016. The festival hosts confirmed physical screenings. It offers 2 award categories. False Festival rates its legitimacy at 67/100 (Tier B).

Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Legitimacy Analysis

Positive Indicators (+63 pts)

  • 10 years of verifiable history
  • Physical screenings at Quad Cinema
  • Press/industry coverage
  • Wikipedia-verified (31 refs, 2 languages)
  • 6 verified pro signals
  • Verified trusted status
  • Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (6 vs 0)

Red Flags (-0 pts)

No red flags found

Trust Signals

Positive Signals

  • FilmFreeway Gold festival
  • Has FilmFreeway community ratings
  • Documented history with archived programs
  • Named venues with external verification
  • PRESS_COVERAGE
  • WIKIDATA_VERIFIED

Festival Details

Founded

2016

Venue

Quad Cinema

Screenings

Physical screenings confirmed

Award Categories

2

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  • My Horror Short "Wild Animals" (w/ Larry Fessenden) is now streaming on CryptTV: Here's how we did it!
    redditApr 25, 2026Negative

    This is my horror short "Wild Animals," which has had an amazing festival run (we won Best Narrative Short at Festival of Cinema NYC, and played the Academy-qualifying Woodstock Film Festival) and is now streaming on CryptTV's YouTube channel. So I wanted to share my experience, and hopefully it helps someone! LOGLINE: A father and son's hunting trip turns into a nightmare when the boy reluctantly kills a strange animal and unleashes a curse. BUDGET: It was supposed to be 15…

At a glance

Legitimacy Score100/100
TierTier A
Reviews0
Community Reports0

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