Cryptshow Festival
Emerging or unverified festival
Cryptshow Festival is a Badalona-based genre festival devoted to horror, fantasy, and science fiction, with its core program centered on an international short-film competition. It is notable for combining cinema with literature, illustration, music, and other genre-related activities, and for screening hard-to-find genre films and inviting notable guests from the international cult and fantastic-film scene.[1][4][7][10][11][13]
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 20 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- Documented history with archived programs
Related Festivals in Spain
Research
Live web research is off to control API cost. This shows cached scheduled research when available, plus analysis from our database.
Hard research (cheap model + thorough prompt) runs on a cron for suspicious festivals; a biweekly job refreshes others. No live API calls from the site.
Quick Stats
How scoring works
Scores are calculated from structural indicators: accreditations, physical screenings, award category count, submission frequency, and acceptance rate. Higher scores reflect more verifiable legitimacy signals.
Filmmaker reviews
No community reviews yet. If you submitted here, your experience helps others avoid award mills.
Report a problem with this festivalGet Alerts
Get notified when Cryptshow Festival's tier changes or new reports are filed.