Chicago Horror Film Festival

Dekalb, United States
Tier BTrusted
77
Legitimacy Score

Established legitimate festival

The Chicago Horror Film Festival is an annual independent film festival showcasing feature and short horror films, held at the Logan Theatre in Chicago.

Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Legitimacy Analysis

Positive Indicators (+32 pts)

  • 26 years of verifiable history
  • Physical screenings at 1212 W Lincoln Hwy, Dekalb, IL 60115
  • 2 verified pro signals
  • Verified trusted status

Red Flags (-5 pts)

  • Extended submission window (9 months)

Trust Signals

Positive Signals

  • FF_GOLD_BADGE
  • Documented history with archived programs

Festival Details

Founded

2000

Venue

1212 W Lincoln Hwy, Dekalb, IL 60115

Screenings

Physical screenings confirmed

Award Categories

1

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  • My first short film (writer/director) just won Best Short Film at a festival in Las Vegas!
    redditOct 12, 2025Neutral

    Long story. It took me quite a while to get my first short film made (4 years to be specific) and I’ve done nothing but study writing since so, to me, I’m not a huge huge fan of the film but I’m happy for the team to get some recognition and I’m definitely proud of it, for it being my first try. I made it originally just to practice longer format storytelling. The short film is 30 minutes, and when I was making it, almost EVERYONE told me not to make my first short film 30 m…

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Legitimacy Score77/100
TierTier B
Reviews0
Community Reports0

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