Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
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Hot Springs Screenplay Competition
Hot Springs, United States · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Hot Springs, United States
13
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The Hot Springs Screenplay Competition is a screenplay-focused contest associated with the Hot Springs film community in Hot Springs, Arkansas, rather than a film festival that primarily screens completed films. It is notable as part of a longstanding regional film hub, but the provided results do not show that it has the documentary-programming profile of the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival or a major, widely cited role in the broader film festival circuit.
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+2 pts)
- 1 verified pro signal
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
- VERY_NEW
Positive Signals
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
Festival Details
Founded
2024
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Legitimacy Score13/100
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