MOTELX - Lisbon International Horror Film Festival
Lisbon, Portugal
100
Tier AFIAPFScreenings
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DETOUR Low-budget & Experimental Cinema
Portugal · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
WarningUnder Review
Portugal
27
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
DETOUR Low-budget & Experimental Cinema is an independent film festival in Portugal dedicated to challenging, low-budget, and experimental work. It is notable for its strong DIY ethos, no-submission-fee model, and openness to films that push form and content beyond mainstream production and exhibition circuits. [2][3] It has become a platform for free-thinking filmmakers and a showcase for unconventional cinema from a wide range of countries, helping sustain a niche but internationally oriented presence in Portugal’s festival landscape. [1][3]
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
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Red Flags (-23 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Limited or unverifiable history
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
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Legitimacy Score27/100
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