SLASH Fantastic Film Festival
Emerging or unverified festival
SLASH Fantastic Film Festival is Austria’s largest festival dedicated to fantastic cinema and is held annually in Vienna. Founded in 2010, it has become a major showcase for genre films, especially horror, science fiction, fantasy, animation, and related offbeat or 'weird' cinema, with many Austrian premieres and a reputation for drawing large audiences and industry attention.[1][3][4]
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+22 pts)
- 16 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
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Positive Signals
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
- Documented history with archived programs
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