CineCina Film Festival - Project Horizon

New York, United States
Tier CUnder Review
47
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Emerging or unverified festival

CineCina Film Festival’s Project Horizon is the festival’s short-film competition in New York, created to discover and support emerging filmmakers from the Chinese-speaking world. It is notable for presenting Chinese-language and China-related shorts in narrative, documentary, experimental, and animated categories, and for serving as an international platform for young Chinese cinema and cross-cultural exchange.

Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Legitimacy Analysis

Positive Indicators (+12 pts)

  • 5 years of verifiable history
  • 1 verified pro signal

Red Flags (-15 pts)

  • No physical screenings
  • Trust status under active review

Trust Signals

Positive Signals

  • FF_GOLD_BADGE

Festival Details

Founded

2021

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Legitimacy Score47/100
TierTier C
Reviews0
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