Sydney Film Festival
Sydney, Australia
100
Tier AFIAPFOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
Excelsia & Sydney Film School Award
Macquarie Park, Australia · Est. 2022 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
WarningHigh Risk
Macquarie Park, Australia
4
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- Name follows 'award mill' pattern (ends in 'Awards')
- No physical screenings
- 2 documented risk signals
Overview
The Excelsia & Sydney Film School Award is an online film festival for senior high school students (years 11-12) in Australia and New Zealand, focusing on short films (under 6 minutes) that explore themes of morality, existence, spirituality, philosophy, reality, and truth. It is notable for offering full scholarships to the Bachelor of Screen Production program at Excelsia College and Sydney Film School to its winners, aiming to foster emerging talent and increase diversity in the film industry. The festival accepts all genres, provided they adhere to content guidelines (no nudity, graphic violence, or coarse language).
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+5 pts)
- 4 years of history
Red Flags (-51 pts)
- Name follows 'award mill' pattern (ends in 'Awards')
- No physical screenings
- 2 documented risk signals
- Flagged as high risk by reputation monitoring
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- AWARD_MILL_NAME
- AI-generated description — not verified against structured fields
Festival Details
Founded
2022
FilmFreeway community
Avg. rating
3.8/ 5
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