festival internacional de cine de quito
Quito, Ecuador
96
Tier AScreenings
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Caronte - International Horror Film Festival
Ecuador · Est. 2023 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Ecuador
39
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- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Overview
Caronte - International Horror Film Festival is an Ecuadorian festival dedicated to horror cinema, with a strong emphasis on terror, gore, and the bizarre. It is notable for showcasing both feature films and short films, including competition sections for recent works, and for connecting screenings with talks by genre professionals. The festival positions itself as a regional platform for Latin American and Ecuadorian horror while also attracting international submissions, giving it growing significance within the genre festival circuit.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+7 pts)
- 3 years of history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-18 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
Festival Details
Founded
2023
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
3.8/ 5
Reviews
6
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