Brussels Short Film Festival
Brussels, Belgium
100
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Ardennes International Film Festival
Namur, Belgium · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Namur, Belgium
26
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The Ardennes International Film Festival in Namur is a new, small-scale festival that presents films in the atmospheric halls of Cinéma Le Caméo and also offers online streaming through a dedicated selection. It is notable for its open, eclectic curation—welcoming narrative, documentary, experimental, animated, web series, and television-made works—and for emphasizing films that are bold, poetic, and unconventional rather than tied to one genre or format. [1][4][7]
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+2 pts)
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-26 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- VERY_NEW
Positive Signals
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
Festival Details
Founded
2024
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Legitimacy Score26/100
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