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Night of the Dead

Helsingør, Denmark · Est. 1970 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting

WarningHigh Risk
Helsingør, Denmark
67
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  • 2 documented risk signals
  • Flagged as high risk by reputation monitoring
  • 56 years of verifiable history

Overview

Night of the Dead (Helsingør, Denmark). Listed as Warning tier in our database. Structured data: physical screenings at Hyde Park Picture House; 10 award categories; founded 1970. Summary generated from verified database fields only — not AI prose. Verify submission details with the festival directly.

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Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Legitimacy Analysis

Positive Indicators (+43 pts)

  • 56 years of verifiable history
  • Physical screenings at Hyde Park Picture House
  • Press/industry coverage
  • Wikipedia-verified (8 refs, 1 languages)
  • 3 verified pro signals
  • Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (5 vs 2)

Red Flags (-26 pts)

  • 2 documented risk signals
  • Flagged as high risk by reputation monitoring

Trust Signals

Risk Flags

  • WIKIPEDIA_WRONG_ENTITY
  • AI-generated description — not verified against structured fields

Positive Signals

  • Has FilmFreeway community ratings
  • Documented history with archived programs
  • PRESS_COVERAGE

Festival Details

Founded

1970

Venue

Hyde Park Picture House

Screenings

Physical screenings confirmed

Award Categories

10

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Avg. rating

4.2/ 5

Reviews

42

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Legitimacy Score67/100
Reviews0
Community Reports0
FilmFreeway4.2★ · 42

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