Tokyo International Film Festival
Tokyo, Japan
100
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Beyond the Frame Festival
Tokyo, Japan · Est. 2022 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Tokyo, Japan
37
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
Beyond the Frame Festival is Tokyo-based Japan’s first international XR film festival, focused on immersive works made with VR, AR, and MR technologies. It is notable for showcasing boundary-pushing, often award-nominated XR films from Japan and around the world, and for helping establish a venue for this emerging format within the international festival circuit.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+5 pts)
- 4 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
2022
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Legitimacy Score37/100
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