Locarno Film Festival
Locarno, Switzerland
100
Tier AFIAPFOscarScreenings
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DIGITAL ARTS ZURICH 2025
ZURICH, Switzerland · Est. 2020 · Emerging or partially verified — may be valid, clout unproven
Tier CUnder Review
ZURICH, Switzerland
47
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- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
- 6 years of verifiable history
Overview
Digital Arts Zurich (DA Z) is a Zurich-based festival of digital culture founded in 2020 and presented as one of Switzerland’s leading and most internationally recognized events in its field. It is notable for its high-artistic-quality program that centers on contemporary digital creation, new technologies, interactive media, and socially relevant questions around digitalization; while it is not a traditional film festival, it includes video screenings and immersive works within a broader digital-arts program.
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 6 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
Festival Details
Founded
2020
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
3.8/ 5
Reviews
3
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