Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
Indie Suspense Horror Sci-Fi Film Festival
United States · Est. 2016 · Emerging or partially verified — may be valid, clout unproven
Tier CTrusted
United States
59
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
Worth a closer look
Tier C means thinner legitimacy/clout signals. Fine for some goals; verify venue, fees, and past editions yourself.
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- 10 years of verifiable history
Overview
The Indie Suspense Horror Sci-Fi Film Festival is a U.S. indie genre festival held annually in Apopka, Florida, with live screenings in or near Orlando. It is notable for spotlighting overlooked and underappreciated filmmakers and for programming a broad mix of indie work, especially suspense, horror, and sci-fi, while also accepting other genres. Its repeated recognition as a FilmFreeway Top 100 festival and its annual awards help it serve as a visible discovery venue in the independent film festival circuit.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+27 pts)
- 10 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 2)
Red Flags (-18 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
- Documented history with archived programs
Festival Details
Founded
2016
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.3/ 5
Reviews
68
Synced 4 days ago
Rating synced from FilmFreeway; individual review text not pulled yet for this festival.
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