international television festival
Prague, Czechia
100
Tier AScreenings
Festival dossier
PAF TACHOV Underwater Film Festival
Tachov, Czechia · Est. 1978 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
Tachov, Czechia
63
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
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- No physical screenings
- 48 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
Overview
The PAF Tachov Festival is an international cultural and competitive festival focused on underwater photography and film. This major international event has been held for 48 years in the western Bohemian town of Tachov. The festival is a showcase of films focusing on underwater themes. The festival is open to both amateurs and professional filmmakers. An integral part of the festival is a category of films presenting water and events surrounding it in various forms. www.paftachov.cz
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+28 pts)
- 48 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- Documented history with archived programs
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
1978
FilmFreeway community
Avg. rating
3.8/ 5
Reviews
1
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- Filmmaker
A really lovely and memorable festival experience. At first, when you arrive in the town, you might think: “oh wow, okay…” — but then the festival starts and you realise what a fantastic place this actually is for an event like this. The cinema is excellent, the atmosphere is special, and the whole festival has a lot of heart. A lot of the programme was in Czech, but thanks to my Bluetooth headphones and live translation, that was no problem at all. I still had a great time and really enjoyed the films. One thing I especially loved was how much space the festival gave to children and younger participants. The awards for kids were a really beautiful idea — very sweet, very human, and exactly the kind of thing that gives a festival its soul. And yes — ballroom dancing at an underwater film festival?! I definitely did not expect that, but it somehow made the whole experience even more memorable. Thank you very much for having me. I’m very proud to have received 2nd place in the professional underwater category for my documentary HIDDEN WORLDS, and I will truly treasure that. I hope to come back again. My thanks again to everyone involved.
- Filmmaker
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