Sundance Film Festival
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Tier AOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
Gen Con Film Festival - Indianapolis, IN
Auburn, United States · Est. 2009 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
Auburn, United States
65
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
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Tier B looks established enough for many filmmakers. Check fees, programming fit, and recent editions before submitting.
- No physical screenings
- 17 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
Overview
Gen Con is the largest and longest-running annual event devoted to tabletop gaming culture in North America. The convention attracts 74,000 attendees and 538 exhibiting companies each year. During the convention, attendees choose from over 20,000 ticketed events representing a wide array of board games, card games, roleplaying games, seminars, entertainment events, and more. Gen Con takes place annually in the Indiana Convention Center and surrounding downtown hotel spaces in Indianapolis, Indiana. Filmmakers from around the world gather to compete in the Gen Con Film Festival. Some travel from as far away as Australia and the United Kingdom to the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis for screenings, film panels, and the awards ceremony. Films from across the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Austria, Brazil, Israel, Spain, Japan, and Great Britain make it a truly international event. The Gen Con Film Festival focuses on genres that appeal to our gaming attendees. These include, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Horror, Animation, Anime, Martial Arts, Gaming, related parodies and documentaries.
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+30 pts)
- 17 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
- Documented history with archived programs
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2009
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.4/ 5
Reviews
81
Synced 4 days ago
- Filmmaker
Gen Con Film Festival is a great place not only for showcasing an array of fantastic shorts and features, but also a phenomenal place for networking! The panels are awesome and have a lot of participation!
- Filmmaker
We had so much fun at this festival! Chuck and the organizing crew were excellent! Loved the film panels. Highly recommend this festival.
- Filmmaker
Frederick Schoenhals
- Filmmaker
The whole team was an absolute pleasure to communicate with. They told us everything we'd need to know and were very open to communication. This was such an honor to be a part of this festival and the entire team made us feel welcomed and a part of something special.
- Filmmaker
Patrick Pizzolorusso
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