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East Village New York Film Festival
New York, United States · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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New York, United States
8
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- Monthly festival pattern - classic award mill indicator
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
Overview
The East Village New York Film Festival is a monthly independent film competition in New York City's East Village that screens selected winning films for local audiences. It is notable for its open, international submission pool and for showcasing a broad mix of narrative, documentary, experimental, animation, and other short-form work, giving emerging and established filmmakers a platform in a historically arts-focused neighborhood.
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+4 pts)
- 2 verified pro signals
Red Flags (-46 pts)
- Monthly festival pattern - classic award mill indicator
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- VERY_NEW
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2024
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.6/ 5
Reviews
169
Synced 4 days ago
- Daniel KICHENASSAMYJan 2026
Félicitations pou ce beau festival. Super expérience. Je suis heureux du parcours de mon film dans la compétition et de leur vision positive et professionnelle. Ce festival a une vraie ouverture sur le monde en sentant la sensibilité des univers artistique de chaque réalisateur.
- Adam Ethan CrowJan 2026
Great people sharing wonderful stories - recommended!
- T.N CamdenJan 2026
Thank you so much for featuring my psychological thriller, Blink! Our team is so honored, truly.
- John Leslie HulcombeJan 2026
It was a great pleasure to have been part of your wonderful festival and a honour to have received an award for the music video 'Dream' 🎬🎵
- Christal Kahles-JonesJan 2026
My team and I really enjoyed this Film Festival. I ended up getting an Honorable Mention, which I feel very honored to receive. I encourage all screenwriters to enter this Competition! It's top of the line!
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