Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival
Portland, United States · Est. 2017 · Emerging or partially verified — may be valid, clout unproven
Tier CUnder Review
Portland, United States
44
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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
- Trust status under active review
Overview
The Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival is a Portland-based showcase for independent horror and related dark-genre work, including horror comedy, dark drama, dark fantasy, experimental horror, dark science fiction, and dark animation.[1] It is notable for screening international submissions in short, back-to-back blocks and for serving as a networking venue for filmmakers, screenwriters, actors, and other industry professionals.[1]
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Last reviewed Oct 4, 2026 · How we score
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 9 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-18 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Positive Signals
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Screening theater / venue
- Named venue
- Not listed in our structured data — verify on the official site
- Physical screenings
- Not confirmed — treat online-only claims carefully
- Location context
- Portland, United States
Founded
2017
FilmFreeway community
Avg. rating
4.8/ 5
Reviews
175
Synced 27 days ago
- Travis PattenOct 2022
Wonderful fest! Thank you so much to all involved for a great show!
- Paul HarkerOct 2022
Great comp, good comms and certificates etc. Delighted to get the best international feature screenplay award. Just wish I could have made it to the event, looked great fun. Keep up the amazing work guys!
- Suana HasaniOct 2022
Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival was my first festival to have a film of mine selected for screening. The team was very well organized and responsive. I will definitely submit again, and highly suggest other filmmakers considering too do so as well.
- Rodrigo Moreno-FernandezOct 2022
Great Fest!! An excellent marketing strategy that benefits filmmakers.
- Glenn LissnerOct 2022
As a writer, it's always a pleasure when a festival takes screenplays seriously and gives them serious weight. Awesome job.
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