Miskolc Film Festival
Miskolc, Hungary
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
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Faludi Film Festival
Budapest, Hungary · Est. 2001 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
Budapest, Hungary
63
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- No physical screenings
- 25 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
Overview
The Faludi Film Festival is an international film and photo competition in Budapest organized by the Faludi Ferenc Academy, founded in 1996 to promote amateur filmmaking and later expanded to include professional creators. It is notable for centering each edition on a social or spiritual theme meant to encourage dialogue, and it awards prizes in short feature, experimental, and documentary categories, giving it a distinctive values-driven place in Hungary’s festival scene.[1][2]
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+28 pts)
- 25 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- Documented history with archived programs
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
Festival Details
Founded
2001
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
3.0/ 5
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