Cannes Film Festival
Cannes, France
100
Tier AFIAPFOscarScreenings
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PIFFF (Paris International Fantastic Film Festival)
Paris, France · Est. 2011 · Emerging or partially verified — may be valid, clout unproven
Tier CUnder Review
Paris, France
44
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- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Overview
The PIFFF (Paris International Fantastic Film Festival) is an annual genre festival in Paris created in 2011 by the Paris Ciné Fantastique association. It is notable for spotlighting international fantasy, horror, science fiction, thriller, and related genre films, with selections of both feature-length and short films, and for presenting emerging genre talents alongside established filmmakers. It has become a major Parisian event for fantastic cinema and is regarded as an important showcase for genre-film discovery in the French festival circuit.[1][3][4][18]
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Last reviewed Aug 27, 2026 · How we score
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 15 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
- Documented history with archived programs
Festival Details
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- Named venue
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- Physical screenings
- Not confirmed — treat online-only claims carefully
- Location context
- Paris, France
Founded
2011
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3.9/ 5
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