Cannes Film Festival
Cannes, France
100
Tier AFIAPFOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
Cannes Short Film Festival
Cannes, France · Est. 2013 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
WarningHigh Risk
Cannes, France
31
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- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Flagged as high risk by reputation monitoring
Overview
Cannes Short Film Festival (Cannes, France). Listed as Warning tier in our database. Structured data: no verified physical venue in our database; founded 2013. Summary generated from verified database fields only — not AI prose. Verify submission details with the festival directly.
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+19 pts)
- 13 years of verifiable history
- Press/industry coverage
- 2 verified pro signals
Red Flags (-38 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Flagged as high risk by reputation monitoring
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- WIKIPEDIA_WRONG_ENTITY
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Documented history with archived programs
Festival Details
Founded
2013
Submission Fees
$40 - $50
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.3/ 5
Reviews
100
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