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Athens International Digital Film Festival AIDFF

Gerakas, Greece · Est. 2011 · High structural score (80–100) for legitimacy and industry clout — not limited to Oscar-qualifying festivals

Tier ATrusted
Gerakas, Greece
98
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  • 15 years of verifiable history
  • Physical screenings at Studio New Star Art Cinema
  • 4 verified pro signals

Overview

The Athens International Digital Film Festival (AIDFF) is a long-running international festival founded in 2011 and held in Athens, including venues in Gerakas and other city locations. It is notable for promoting digital cinema and 'New Cinema,' presenting a broad range of feature and short fiction, documentaries, experimental works, animation, video art, video-dance, and student films, with many premieres and an international lineup that helps position it as one of the few European festivals dedicated to all forms of digital cinematic art.

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Legitimacy Analysis

Positive Indicators (+48 pts)

  • 15 years of verifiable history
  • Physical screenings at Studio New Star Art Cinema
  • 4 verified pro signals
  • Verified trusted status
  • Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (4 vs 0)

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Trust Signals

Positive Signals

  • FilmFreeway Gold festival
  • Has FilmFreeway community ratings
  • Documented history with archived programs
  • Named venues with external verification

Festival Details

Founded

2011

Venue

Studio New Star Art Cinema

Screenings

Physical screenings confirmed

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Avg. rating

4.4/ 5

Reviews

77

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Legitimacy Score98/100
TierTier A
Reviews0
Community Reports0
FilmFreeway4.4★ · 77

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