Venice Film Festival
Venice, Italy
100
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Fantasticon Film Fest
Italy · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Italy
21
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The Fantasticon Film Fest (FFF) is an Italian film festival dedicated to genre cinema, specifically anime, fantasy, and horror. Launched in 2023, it takes place annually within the larger Milan Games Week & Cartoomics event, leveraging a state-of-the-art 900-seat auditorium. The festival aims to immerse audiences in genre films through screenings, exclusive premieres, masterclasses, and appearances by international guests, establishing itself as a significant event for fans of popular cinema [weblombardia.info](https://www.weblombardia.info/2024/11/21/fantasticon-film-fest-2024-anime-horror-e-fantasy/), [screenweek.it](https://www.screenweek.it/fantasticon-film-fest-programma-festival-cinema-fantastico-milan-games-week-cartoomics/).
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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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