Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
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HBO Max APA Visionaries Short Film Competition
United States · Est. 2020 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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United States
21
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The HBO Max APA Visionaries Short Film Competition is an annual short film competition established in 2016 by HBO, in partnership with the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival and the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE). It aims to showcase emerging Asian and Pacific Islander (API) directors and their unique perspectives on the API experience. Winning films premiere at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival and are subsequently offered licensing opportunities to debut on HBO Max, providing significant exposure for the filmmakers.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+10 pts)
- 6 years of verifiable history
Red Flags (-39 pts)
- Listed as 'competition' not 'festival' - likely online-only awards
- No physical screenings
- 2 documented risk signals
- On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- COMPETITION_NOT_FESTIVAL
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Festival Details
Founded
2020
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Legitimacy Score21/100
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