Unnamed Footage Festival
Major legitimate festival with strong credentials
The Unnamed Footage Festival is an annual San Francisco festival devoted to found-footage and other first-person, in-camera films, especially found-footage horror, faux documentaries, POV cinema, screenlife, ARG, and hybrid works. It is notable as the only fully found-footage horror festival in the United States and is significant for championing this niche form as a legitimate cinematic movement within the horror and underground festival circuit.
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+36 pts)
- 10 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Balboa Theater
- 4 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
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No red flags found
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
- FF_RATED
- Documented history with archived programs
- Named venues with external verification
Festival Details
Founded
2016
Venue
Balboa Theater
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
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