Dark History and Horror Con's Screaming Mad Film Festival
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Dark History and Horror Con’s Screaming Mad Film Festival is a Champaign-based genre showcase held as part of the annual Dark History and Horror Con. It focuses on horror and dark-history films of any length, and is notable for presenting a broad mix of independent work from multiple countries while serving as one of the convention’s featured programming strands in the regional festival circuit.
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
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Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 6 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
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