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Friss Hús Budapest International Short Film Festival

Hungary · Est. 2011 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record

Tier BTrusted
Hungary
65
Legitimacy Score

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  • No physical screenings
  • 15 years of verifiable history
  • 3 verified pro signals

Overview

Hungary's biggest short film festival is back with the 15th edition! After our record-breaking 2026 edition, we are further expanding for our next event which will take place at the end of May - beginning of June 2027 in Budapest, Hungary. Friss Hús will once again be about full-house screenings, inspiring vibe, awesome parties, and the second edition of Fresh Meat market that will bring large number of Hungarian and international industry attendees.

Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Legitimacy Analysis

Positive Indicators (+30 pts)

  • 15 years of verifiable history
  • 3 verified pro signals
  • Verified trusted status
  • Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)

Red Flags (-15 pts)

  • No physical screenings

Trust Signals

Positive Signals

  • FilmFreeway Gold festival
  • Documented history with archived programs
  • Has FilmFreeway community ratings

Festival Details

Founded

2011

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FilmFreeway communityGold festival

Avg. rating

3.8/ 5

Reviews

14

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  • Filmmaker

    Thank you very much for screening the films from our distribution and for bringing them to the Hungarian audience!!

  • Filmmaker

    Gargantua Film Distribution

  • Filmmaker

    A festival on this topic is truly essential. We encourage you to keep creating these meaningful experiences for audiences. We are deeply grateful that you welcome and showcase our Latin American films as part of this valuable platform. @films.to.festivals

  • Filmmaker

    Possibly one of the best festivals in Hungary.

  • Filmmaker

    Sad I couldn't attend, but honored my short film was selected to screen in their midnight block.

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Legitimacy Score65/100
TierTier B
Reviews0
Community Reports0
FilmFreeway3.8★ · 14

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