Athens International Digital Film Festival AIDFF
Major legitimate festival with strong credentials
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 21, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+36 pts)
- 15 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Studio New Star Art Cinema
- 4 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
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No red flags found
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Positive Signals
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
- FF_RATED
- 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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