Scares That Care Charity Film Festival
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Scares That Care Charity Film Festival is a non-competitive U.S. genre festival held as part of the Scares That Care Authorcon convention and organized to raise funds for children and families supported by the Scares That Care 501(c)(3) charity.[1] It showcases independent horror, thriller, and sci-fi shorts and features, and is notable for combining genre-film programming with a fundraising mission that directs submission fees and event proceeds to charity.[1][3]
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
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Positive Indicators (+22 pts)
- 11 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
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- Documented history with archived programs
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