Mumbai Film Festival
Mumbai, India
100
Tier AFIAPFOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
Golden Lion International Film Festival (GLIFF)
KOLKATA, India · Est. 2021 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
KOLKATA, India
63
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
Solid signals — do normal diligence
Tier B looks established enough for many filmmakers. Check fees, programming fit, and recent editions before submitting.
- No physical screenings
- 5 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
Overview
The Golden Lion International Film Festival (GLIFF) is a Kolkata-based international film festival established in 2022 that has quickly gained visibility through its global submissions and IMDb-qualified status. It is notable for positioning itself as a platform for independent and diverse filmmaking, with monthly awards leading to an annual event that recognizes emerging and established talent across many film disciplines.
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+28 pts)
- 5 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
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2021
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.7/ 5
Reviews
297
Synced 4 days ago
- Warren Dean FultonJul 2025
Thank you for the award presented to Garage Sale Massacre. I've emailed regarding the certificate and award to no respondence. I'd gladly pay for shipping of the award. Thanks.
- Aleksey SurkovJul 2025
We are very grateful! This is our first film festival and our first award – it means a lot to us. Thank you so much for appreciating our film. Best wishes from all our team!
- Kürşat ErgülAug 2025
Bu ödül için herkese teşekkür ederim.
- Valerie Denise JonesAug 2025
We’re truly honored that Gangsta to Grace has been named a Monthly Winner by GLIFF. Thank you for believing in our story and helping us share it with the world.
- Pasquale FresegnaAug 2025
The monthly Festival Web-site and Social are out since May 2025, they asked you money for but the Thropy and since August 2025 they even not sent you the Laurel even if you got the "Winner" status by them
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