Hell Chess Festival
Emerging or unverified festival
Hell Chess Festival is a small independent film festival held in Campo de Gibraltar and Madrid, Spain, known for its highly eclectic programming and its unusual combination of cinema and chess. It accepts all kinds of digital works, including shorts, features, documentaries, video art, trailers, and music, and promotes itself as a festival where films of any length and format can compete in the same categories. Its significance lies more in its open, cross-genre format and direct feedback to submitters than in mainstream industry prestige.
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+22 pts)
- 11 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
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Positive Signals
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
- Documented history with archived programs
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