Sundance Film Festival
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100
Tier AOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
Diabolical Horror Film Festival
United States · Est. 2015 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
United States
65
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
Solid signals — do normal diligence
Tier B looks established enough for many filmmakers. Check fees, programming fit, and recent editions before submitting.
- No physical screenings
- 11 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
Overview
Diabolical Horror Film Festival is an online-only U.S. horror festival that runs annually in October and includes a screenplay competition. It is notable for its accessible virtual format and for showcasing a wide range of horror-related work, including shorts, features, web series, music videos, documentaries, and scripts, with awards spanning both films and screenplays.
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+30 pts)
- 11 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
- Documented history with archived programs
Festival Details
Founded
2015
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.7/ 5
Reviews
187
Synced 4 days ago
- Al ChangNov 2023
Great festival to get eyes on. Great communication. Thank you for our selection!
- Iam TypnNov 2023
It was a GREAT experience fest'ing with Diabolical and having my feature script THE SCARECROW named an Official Selection of the event. What an honor to be vetted by such a prestigious festival. Eagerly awaiting the results of the Carnage Awards... hope to see my project named a winner. Hats-off to a festival well-done. A+++++++++
- Rafael Fort GomezNov 2023
a great festival with very good communication with the filmmaker, congratulations on the work and thanks for the selection!!!
- Harry WaldmanNov 2023
Thanks for selecting "Enter the Room" into your festival. The communication was clear and concise and I received everything I needed. The online screening was a nice addition and I enjoyed a handful of the films on the screening page. I had a good experience overall and will definitely consider submitting future projects to Diabolical Horror Film Festival
- Guillermo OrtizNov 2023
First time been selected with The Avon Lady! Stoked to be part of this festival this year.
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