Terror on the Plains Horror Film Festival
Emerging or unverified festival
Terror on the Plains Horror Film Festival is a Kansas City-area horror event founded in 2012 that began as a showcase for short horror films by local filmmakers and later expanded to accept submissions from around the world. It is notable for pairing an international short-film competition with classic horror and thriller screenings in an outdoor drive-in setting, making it a distinctive fixture in the regional genre-festival circuit.
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
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Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 12 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
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Positive Signals
- Documented history with archived programs
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