Vienna Shorts
Vienna, Austria
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
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DIAMETRALE. Experimental Film Festival
Innsbruck, Austria · Est. 2015 · Emerging or partially verified — may be valid, clout unproven
Tier CTrusted
Innsbruck, Austria
57
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- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- 11 years of verifiable history
Overview
DIAMETRALE is an Innsbruck-based festival dedicated exclusively to experimental cinema and related moving-image art, with a strong emphasis on humorous, absurd, and grotesque works that break with conventional film form and aesthetics. Founded in 2017, it has become a distinctive platform in Austria for national and international filmmakers, artists, and audiences interested in unconventional, boundary-pushing cinema, with an international short film competition at its core.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+25 pts)
- 11 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 2)
Red Flags (-18 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Documented history with archived programs
Festival Details
Founded
2015
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
3.9/ 5
Reviews
17
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