BFI London Film Festival
London, United Kingdom
100
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The Sur-REEL & Uncanny Film Fest
London, United Kingdom · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
WarningUnder Review
London, United Kingdom
30
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The Sur-REEL & Uncanny Film Fest is a London-based festival that bills itself as the first film festival to unite surrealism and the uncanny, drawing inspiration from Freud’s theories of the unconscious. It showcases dreamlike, surreal, uncanny, and experimental work, including narrative shorts, documentaries, and features, and has built a niche reputation for promoting independent filmmakers working in these styles.[1][4]
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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Red Flags (-20 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Limited or unverifiable history
- Trust status under active review
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