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Eerie Culture Fest Fall
United States · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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United States
21
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The Eerie Horror Fest, established in 2004, is an annual multi-day cinema and culture event held in Erie, Pennsylvania, focusing on the horror genre. It showcases a curated program of new, upcoming, and classic short and feature-length horror films, alongside celebrity guest appearances, Q&As, workshops, and vendor markets [eeriehorrorfest.com](https://eeriehorrorfest.com/), [filmfreeway.com](https://filmfreeway.com/eeriehorrorfest). Managed by Film Erie (formerly the Film Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania), the festival aims to promote, celebrate, and engage with industry leaders, filmmakers, and fans of horror from around the world [eeriehorrorfest.com](https://eeriehorrorfest.com/press-release/two-days-of-terror-unleashed-the-2024-eerie-horror-fest-is-now-accepting-film-submissions/), [filmerie.org](https://www.filmerie.org/about).
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+0 pts)
No positive indicators found
Red Flags (-29 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 2 documented risk signals
- On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- VERY_NEW
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Festival Details
Founded
2024
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