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Bellavista Film Festival

Cartagena, Colombia · Est. 2023 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting

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Cartagena, Colombia
37
Legitimacy Score

Overview

The Bellavista Film Festival (BVFF) is an itinerant film festival born in Cartagena, Colombia, that uses cinema as a tool for social transformation and community dialogue. It is notable for focusing on social-impact filmmaking and for screening films in neighborhoods, cultural spaces, and other venues across Colombia and beyond, making it a community-centered event within the regional festival circuit.[1][2][3]

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Legitimacy Analysis

Positive Indicators (+5 pts)

  • 3 years of history

Red Flags (-18 pts)

  • No physical screenings
  • 1 documented risk signal
  • Trust status under active review

Trust Signals

Risk Flags

  • Description contradicts structured venue/screening data

Festival Details

Founded

2023

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Legitimacy Score37/100
TierWarning
Reviews0
Community Reports0

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