Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
The Grave Plot Film Fest
Seattle, United States · Est. 2017 · Emerging or partially verified — may be valid, clout unproven
Tier CUnder Review
Seattle, United States
47
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
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- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
- 9 years of verifiable history
Overview
The Grave Plot Film Fest is a Seattle-based one-day festival from the hosts of The Grave Plot Podcast that showcases short horror films, typically 15 minutes or less. It is notable for highlighting strange, bold, and independent genre work from filmmakers around the world, with an emphasis on originality, weirdness, and low-budget creativity rather than mainstream horror. In the local festival circuit, it serves as a niche platform for emerging horror creators and a recurring seasonal event for Seattle genre audiences.
Last reviewed Aug 27, 2026 · How we score
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 9 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
Festival Details
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- Named venue
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- Physical screenings
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- Location context
- Seattle, United States
Founded
2017
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
3.9/ 5
Reviews
16
Synced 27 days ago
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