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100
Tier AFIAPFScreenings
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Blagoevgrad Short Film Festival
Sofia, Bulgaria · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Sofia, Bulgaria
30
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- No physical screenings
- Limited or unverifiable history
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Overview
The Blagoevgrad Short Film Festival (BSFF) is a new Bulgarian festival dedicated to short films, with a distinctive emphasis on works made using artificial intelligence. It is notable for being the first festival in Bulgaria to create a separate AI-film category, and it positions itself as a platform for emerging and established filmmakers through screenings, workshops, masterclasses, and discussions.
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+0 pts)
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Red Flags (-20 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Limited or unverifiable history
- Trust status under active review
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