Cannes Short Film Festival
Cannes, France
41
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Cinema Love
Tashkent, Uzbekistan · Est. 2023 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Tashkent, Uzbekistan
37
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
Cinema Love is an independent film festival in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, focused on Central Asian cinema and created as a platform for young filmmakers, film professionals, and local audiences. It is notable for evolving from a program within MOCFEST into a standalone event, and for combining competitive screenings, retrospectives, and educational talks to strengthen the regional independent film scene. The festival is especially significant in Uzbekistan because it has become one of the main venues for formally adventurous work, including short, documentary, hybrid, and experimental films.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+5 pts)
- 3 years of history
Red Flags (-18 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
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- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Festival Details
Founded
2023
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Legitimacy Score37/100
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