Berlin International Film Festival
Berlin, Germany
100
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APEIRON FILMS Screenplay Competition
Berlin, Germany · Est. 2017 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Berlin, Germany
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Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The APEIRON FILMS Screenplay Competition is a Berlin-based screenplay contest run by APEIRON FILMS and filmmaker-producer Dave Lojek. It is notable for offering a production-based prize: the winning script may be adapted into a short film under minimal, no-budget micro-cinema conditions, making it a writer-to-screen pathway rather than a conventional cash-award competition. The competition is geared toward scripts written specifically for this production setup and has a niche profile within the Berlin independent film scene.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 9 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-39 pts)
- Listed as 'competition' not 'festival' - likely online-only awards
- No physical screenings
- 2 documented risk signals
- On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- COMPETITION_NOT_FESTIVAL
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Positive Signals
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
Festival Details
Founded
2017
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Legitimacy Score23/100
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