Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
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Festigious Los Angeles - Monthly Film Competition
United States · Est. 2015 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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United States
10
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- Listed as 'competition' not 'festival' - likely online-only awards
- Monthly festival pattern - classic award mill indicator
- No physical screenings
Overview
Festigious Los Angeles - Monthly Film Competition is a monthly film and screenplay competition based in Los Angeles that awards winners through private screenings and an annual Best of Fest prize. It is notable for spotlighting independent filmmakers and for emphasizing story-based work, with categories spanning narrative, documentary, animation, experimental films, web series, music videos, and screenplays; it also states missions of promoting indie filmmakers worldwide and supporting gender equality in filmmaking.
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+16 pts)
- 11 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
Red Flags (-56 pts)
- Listed as 'competition' not 'festival' - likely online-only awards
- Monthly festival pattern - classic award mill indicator
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- COMPETITION_NOT_FESTIVAL
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
- Documented history with archived programs
Festival Details
Founded
2015
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
5.0/ 5
Reviews
596
Synced 4 days ago
- Julie A. ThorntonFeb 2024
I want to express my gratitude towards Festigious Los Angeles for selecting my project "The Shepherd" as the winner in the Fantasy Screenplay category. I am thrilled and feeling very proud of this achievement. I was delighted to be a part of your competition.
- Julie CollardFeb 2024
I love Festigious ❤️ no waiting for months get notice of appreciation for your writing. I love that they have amazing beautiful trophies. As close to an Oscar a d I am more proud of my work with Festigious and Festigious feedback. Thank you Festigious 😊
- Mark LundMar 2024
Thank you for your outstanding organization and communication. I can’t thank you enough for awarding First Launch Best Sci-Fi Screenplay. It has truly been an honor to work with you. Looking forward to submitting my next project! Love the design of the certificate!
- William ProctorMar 2024
Thank you for Best Feature Screenplay award and Script of the month award. Festigious is a great way to have your script valued and appreciated.
- Kay QiaoMar 2024
Thank you so much for the award!! Much love!
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