Screamfest LA

Los Angeles, California, US
Tier C
45
Legitimacy Score

Emerging or unverified festival

Legitimacy Analysis

Positive Indicators (+5 pts)

  • Has physical screenings

Red Flags (-10 pts)

  • No named venue
  • Limited or unverifiable history

Festival Details

Screenings

Physical screenings confirmed

Award Categories

10

Submission Fees

$52 - $67

Web Research

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In the News

  • Screamfest LA — Reputation Check
    perplexityJun 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

Quick Stats

Legitimacy Score45/100
TierTier C
Reviews0
Community Reports0

How scoring works

Scores are calculated from structural indicators: accreditations, physical screenings, award category count, submission frequency, and acceptance rate. Higher scores reflect more verifiable legitimacy signals.

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