Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
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Pasadena Horror Film Festival
Pasadena, United States · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Pasadena, United States
23
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The Pasadena Horror Film Festival is a Pasadena, California-based genre festival focused on horror cinema, giving filmmakers a venue for screenings centered on scares, suspense, and supernatural or macabre themes. Its significance comes from helping spotlight independent horror work within the broader Southern California film scene, where genre festivals and fan events play an important role in discovery and audience-building.
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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
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- VERY_NEW
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Positive Signals
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
Festival Details
Founded
2024
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Legitimacy Score23/100
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