arica nativa
Arica, Chile
74
Tier BScreenings
Festival dossier
SANTIAGO HORROR FILM FESTIVAL
Santiago, Chile · Est. 2018 · High structural score (80–100) for legitimacy and industry clout — not limited to Oscar-qualifying festivals
Tier ATrusted
Santiago, Chile
100
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
Strong legitimacy signals
Tier A score for legitimacy and industry clout. Still confirm deadlines, fees, and categories on the festival site before paying.
- 8 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Espacio Diana (in-person 2018-2019, 2022, 2024; later remote)
- Press/industry coverage
Overview
Santiago Horror Film Festival is a Santiago, Chile-based festival dedicated to fantastic, horror, science fiction, and other genre cinema. It is notable as one of Latin America’s leading platforms for genre film exhibition and has been recognized as an important meeting point for Chilean and international filmmakers, with free and hybrid programming in recent editions.
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+63 pts)
- 8 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Espacio Diana (in-person 2018-2019, 2022, 2024; later remote)
- Press/industry coverage
- Wikipedia-verified (117 refs, 3 languages)
- 7 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (6 vs 0)
Red Flags (-0 pts)
No red flags found
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
- Named venues with external verification
- Documented history with archived programs
- Photos/press/video of past screenings
- PRESS_COVERAGE
- WIKIDATA_VERIFIED
Festival Details
Founded
2018
Venue
Espacio Diana (in-person 2018-2019, 2022, 2024; later remote)
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.2/ 5
Reviews
57
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