The International Fortean Film Festival is a film festival dedicated to showcasing films with themes of the weird and paranormal, embracing cryptozoology, unexplained phenomena, and the supernatural. It is described as a non-elitist platform that welcomes entries from filmmakers globally, irrespective of age or experience, with categories for both short and feature films across various genres. The festival is known for its judging panel, which often includes figures from paranormal investigation and cryptozoology, and has been recognized as an IMDb approved festival. It aims to provide affordable platforms to promote independent filmmakers and offer a cinema experience to rural communities, with annual live screenings in the United Kingdom and provisions for online alternatives.