Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
Brood X Film Showcase
Toledo, United States · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Toledo, United States
24
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The Brood X Film Showcase is an annual film festival based in Toledo, Ohio, that highlights short films with a primary connection to Ohio or Michigan. The festival aims to provide a platform for visual storytellers to share their work with a physical audience, fostering community and celebrating independent filmmaking in the Midwest. It is named after the Brood X periodical cicadas, symbolizing ideas and stories emerging after a period of development.
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+0 pts)
No positive indicators found
Red Flags (-26 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- VERY_NEW
Festival Details
Founded
2024
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Legitimacy Score24/100
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