Warsaw Film Festival
Warsaw, Poland
100
Tier AFIAPFOscarScreenings
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GRAND OFF - WORLD INDEPENDENT SHORT FILM AWARDS
Warsaw, Poland · Est. 2007 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Warsaw, Poland
23
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- Name follows 'award mill' pattern (ends in 'Awards')
- No physical screenings
- 2 documented risk signals
Overview
GRAND OFF – World Independent Short Film Awards is a Warsaw-based festival founded in 2006 that is widely presented as one of Poland’s most important initiatives for independent cinema and a significant event in the international independent-film circuit. It focuses on short films made independently, with submissions limited to films up to 45 minutes and, according to the festival rules, it accepts all film genres, including fiction, documentary, and animation.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 19 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-39 pts)
- Name follows 'award mill' pattern (ends in 'Awards')
- No physical screenings
- 2 documented risk signals
- On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- AWARD_MILL_NAME
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Positive Signals
- Documented history with archived programs
Festival Details
Founded
2007
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