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Imbolg: Women Who Terrify Film Festival

Ireland · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting

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Overview

Imbolg: Women Who Terrify Film Festival is an Irish festival held at Griffith College Dublin and presented in partnership with Film Ireland. It is notable for centering women and gender-diverse filmmakers and for programming work that explores horror, gothic, darkly comic, and unsettling themes, making it a distinctive niche event within Ireland’s film festival circuit.

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Legitimacy Analysis

Positive Indicators (+2 pts)

  • 1 verified pro signal

Red Flags (-29 pts)

  • No physical screenings
  • 2 documented risk signals
  • On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected

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Risk Flags

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  • Description contradicts structured venue/screening data

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Festival Details

Founded

2024

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Legitimacy Score23/100
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