Vancouver Badass Film Festival
Emerging or unverified festival
The Vancouver Badass Film Festival is an international genre film festival based at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver/New Westminster’s regional film scene, known for its loud, interactive live events alongside screenings. It showcases new short and feature-length genre films, especially horror, thriller, fantasy, science fiction, action, and other extreme or boundary-pushing cinema, and includes a script competition and awards program. Its significance lies in championing emerging filmmakers and creating a high-profile pre-Halloween showcase within the independent genre-festival circuit.
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+22 pts)
- 10 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
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- FF_GOLD_BADGE
- Documented history with archived programs
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