Screamfest LA
Emerging or unverified festival
Horror and genre film festival accepting feature and short films completed after January 1, 2025
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+5 pts)
- Has physical screenings
Red Flags (-10 pts)
- No named venue
- Limited or unverifiable history
- Trust status under active review
Festival Details
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
Award Categories
10
Submission Fees
$52 - $67
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- Screamfest LA — Reputation CheckperplexityJun 11, 2026Negative
I found **no credible evidence** in the provided results that **Screamfest LA** itself is a scam, fake, cancelled, or fraud-related festival. The official site shows active 2026 and 2025 editions, open submissions, and upcoming screenings at the TCL Chinese Theatre, which is inconsistent with a cancelled or non-operational festival.[2][5] What I did find is only **general advice about fake film-f
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