Demonchaser Film Challenge
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The Demonchaser Film Challenge is a Salt Lake City-based genre film event built around a filmmaking challenge and a guaranteed theatrical screening for selected shorts. It is notable for its Halloween-season presentation, strict short runtime, and first-come, first-served format, making it a niche competitive showcase within the local genre-festival circuit.[1] It emphasizes very short films, with submissions required to be under 10 minutes, and includes perks such as trophies, future festival entry, and possible inclusion in an anthology.[1]
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
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Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 10 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
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- Documented history with archived programs
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