SANTIAGO HORROR FILM FESTIVAL
Major legitimate festival with strong credentials
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 Aug 21, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+38 pts)
- 8 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Espacio Diana (in-person 2018-2019, 2022, 2024; later remote)
- 5 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
Red Flags (-0 pts)
No red flags found
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
- FF_RATED
- Named venues with external verification
- Documented history with archived programs
- Photos/press/video of past screenings
Festival Details
Founded
2018
Venue
Espacio Diana (in-person 2018-2019, 2022, 2024; later remote)
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
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