Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition
Major legitimate festival with strong credentials
The Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition is a long-running New York City festival focused on independent filmmaking and screenwriting. It is notable for combining film screenings with a screenplay competition, industry networking, Q&As, and panels, and for being recognized as a prominent venue for emerging and established independent voices. The festival showcases narrative features, documentaries, shorts, student films, and other independent work from New York, the U.S., and abroad, and has been identified by MovieMaker Magazine as one of its notable film festivals.[2][4][6][9]
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+36 pts)
- 23 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Look Dine-In Cinemas
- 4 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
Red Flags (-0 pts)
No red flags found
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
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- FF_RATED
- Documented history with archived programs
- Named venues with external verification
Festival Details
Founded
2003
Venue
Look Dine-In Cinemas
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
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