Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
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Ashes To Films Festival
Santa Monica, United States · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Santa Monica, United States
26
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
Ashes To Films Festival is a nonprofit festival launched in the wake of the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires to support filmmakers and communities affected by disaster. It is notable for centering films made by fire-impacted artists, grantees, and young filmmakers, and for pairing screenings with panels, Q&As, and networking aimed at creative recovery and rebuilding. While based in Santa Monica, its festival programming has been presented in Los Angeles and is positioned as a resilience-focused event rather than a conventional competition in the film festival circuit.
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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