Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
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Aphrodite Film Awards
NYC, United States · Est. 2018 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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NYC, United States
25
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- Name follows 'award mill' pattern (ends in 'Awards')
- No physical screenings
- 2 documented risk signals
Overview
The Aphrodite Film Awards is a New York City-based independent film competition that runs as a quarterly festival with a biennial live screening and awards ceremony. It is notable for its broad, international scope and for recognizing films across many categories, with a strong emphasis on helping independent filmmakers gain visibility and career advancement. [1]
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Last updated Oct 4, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+14 pts)
- 8 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
Red Flags (-39 pts)
- Name follows 'award mill' pattern (ends in 'Awards')
- No physical screenings
- 2 documented risk signals
- On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- AWARD_MILL_NAME
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2018
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.5/ 5
Reviews
171
Synced 19 days ago
- Esabella StricklandApr 2021
Thank you so much lookig forwrd to next year
- Michele GiangrandeApr 2021
Bellissima esperienza, ottima comunicazione, selezione di alto livello.
- Carol OpalkaApr 2021
Excelente festival! Grateful for recognizing my work.
- peter evanchuckApr 2021
thanks for awarding my two shorts ALICE UNLOVED and STRANGE UNCLE GERRY - ur kind positive comments much appreviated Peter Evanchuck
- Edmundo BarrazaApr 2021
In any language, this is one of the best festivals around the globe. Gracias, amigos.
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