trinidad+tobago film festival
Port Of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
94
Tier AScreenings
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Film and Folklore Festival
Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago · Est. 2020 · Emerging or partially verified — may be valid, clout unproven
Tier CUnder Review
Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago
47
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- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
- 6 years of verifiable history
Overview
The Film and Folklore Festival is a Trinidad and Tobago festival based in Chaguanas that combines film screenings with folklore storytelling, music, spoken word, art, language, and food. It is notable for centering cultural heritage and folk traditions, with films selected for their connections to folklore, fairy tales, tradition, belief, and lived cultural experience, and for positioning Trinidad and Tobago as a cultural tourism and creative-exchange destination.[1][3][15]
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 6 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
Festival Details
Founded
2020
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.0/ 5
Reviews
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