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Quito, Ecuador
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Guayaquil International Comedy Film Festival
Guayaquil, Ecuador · Est. 2022 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Guayaquil, Ecuador
37
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- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Overview
The Guayaquil International Comedy Film Festival (GICOFF) is a comedy-focused film festival in Guayaquil, Ecuador, described by its organizers as the first comedy film festival in South America. It screens international and Ecuadorian feature films and short films, with programming that ranges from family-friendly stories to works aimed at adult audiences, and it emphasizes live, in-person screenings and audience engagement. The festival is notable for positioning comedy as both entertainment and a space for cultural reflection, and for helping expand the visibility of comic cinema in Ecuador and the wider region.[2][3][5]
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+5 pts)
- 4 years of history
Red Flags (-18 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
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Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Festival Details
Founded
2022
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