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100
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Future World Film Festival
Lisbon, Portugal · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
WarningUnder Review
Lisbon, Portugal
29
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The Future World Film Festival is a Lisbon-based short film festival centered on imaginative visions of the future and new storytelling voices. It is notable for being especially accessible to young filmmakers and first-time creators, with submissions ranging from smartphone-made micro-shorts to more polished shorts and documentaries, and it screens at Cinema São Jorge in Lisbon. The festival has gained attention in the local festival scene for its youth focus, international submissions, and awards across fiction, documentary, animation, and micro-short categories.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+2 pts)
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-23 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Limited or unverifiable history
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Positive Signals
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
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Legitimacy Score29/100
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