WYO Film Festival
Emerging or unverified festival
The WYO Film Festival is an independent film festival founded in 2018 in Sheridan, Wyoming, and held at the historic WYO Theater in downtown Sheridan. It is notable as an emerging festival in the American West, known for its intimate setting, strong filmmaker-audience interaction, and growing reputation as one of Wyoming’s premier celebrations of independent cinema. It showcases a broad mix of narrative and documentary features, shorts, animation, music videos, experimental work, and Indigenous and Wyoming-focused films, and it attracts submissions and attendees from around the world.
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
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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
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