BFI London Film Festival
London, United Kingdom
100
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Festival dossier
Buzzin’ Shorts
London, United Kingdom · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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London, United Kingdom
26
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
Buzzin’ Shorts is a London-based annual short film festival presented by Verve Bee Media and co-founded by Aifric O’Neill. Publicly available information indicates it is a very new festival, with its second year completed by 2024, and it appears to focus on screening independent short films while creating a platform for emerging filmmakers and audience engagement.
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+2 pts)
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-26 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- VERY_NEW
Positive Signals
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
Festival Details
Founded
2024
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Legitimacy Score26/100
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