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Tier BScreenings
Festival dossier
Creation International Film Festival
Los Angeles, United States · Est. 2015 · High structural score (80–100) for legitimacy and industry clout — not limited to Oscar-qualifying festivals
Tier ATrusted
Los Angeles, United States
100
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
Strong legitimacy signals
Tier A score for legitimacy and industry clout. Still confirm deadlines, fees, and categories on the festival site before paying.
- 11 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Liberal Arts Building Auditorium Room 120
- Press/industry coverage
Overview
Creation International Film Festival (CIFF) is an IMDb-recognized indie film and screenplay festival now based in Los Angeles, California. It is notable for its low entry fees, large number of award categories, and quarterly format, and it positions itself as a platform for independent filmmakers who want recognition outside of big-budget festival circuits. CIFF showcases a broad mix of narrative, documentary, animated, horror, thriller/action, comedy, sci-fi, student, music video, web series, trailer, and screenplay work.
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+65 pts)
- 11 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Liberal Arts Building Auditorium Room 120
- Press/industry coverage
- Wikipedia-verified (43 refs, 20 languages)
- 6 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (6 vs 0)
Red Flags (-0 pts)
No red flags found
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
- Documented history with archived programs
- Named venues with external verification
- PRESS_COVERAGE
- INTERNATIONAL_NOTABILITY
Festival Details
Founded
2015
Venue
Liberal Arts Building Auditorium Room 120
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.7/ 5
Reviews
150
Synced 4 days ago
- Luca MachnichSep 2021
Excellent organization and very friendly and warm team.
- Flux ComicsSep 2021
What I love about CIFF is there communication is top notch. I know they care about all the folks involved in the film making process. I will support this fest each chance I get. It's a must that you submit here!
- Kokoe Film StudiosDec 2021
Creation offers such a unique opportunity for all filmmakers and we highly commend them. It was indeed a pleasure to be a part of their festival and we were very honoured that our film "Blur the Line" achieved 'Award Winner" status. Many thanks to the judges and to all the Creation team for their decision. Thank you everyone from the cast and crew at Kokoe Film.
- Donald WelchDec 2021
Thanku soo much for recognizing our film short "BabyGirl".. It is truly an honor..- Donald Welch
- Teklo G KpinkpinDec 2021
I appreciate CIF for having my movie as Official Selection.
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