HARD:LINE International Film Festival
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HARD:LINE International Film Festival is an annual genre festival held in Regensburg, Germany, devoted to extreme cinema and boundary-pushing films. It is best known for showcasing horror, thriller, and science-fiction titles, many of them German premieres, and for serving as a major meeting point for fans and filmmakers of darker genre cinema. As a member of the Méliès International Festivals Federation, it also awards the Méliès d’Argent for the best European fantastic short film, giving it significance within the European fantasy and genre-festival circuit.
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+22 pts)
- 13 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
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- FF_GOLD_BADGE
- Documented history with archived programs
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