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Roswell, United States · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
The Roswell Daily Record Film Festival is a Roswell, New Mexico event built around the city’s famous UFO and paranormal legacy, with programming tied to the Roswell Daily Record’s 1947 coverage of the alleged UFO crash. It is notable for its strong niche focus on ufology, the paranormal, and cryptozoology, and it has positioned itself as a networking-oriented venue for independent filmmakers, panels, and Q&As in the genre and documentary space.[1][3]
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Founded
2024
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