San Sebastian International Film Festival
San Sebastián, Spain
100
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IE Short Film Festival
Madrid, Spain · Est. 2023 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
WarningUnder Review
Madrid, Spain
37
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The IE Short Film Festival is an annual Madrid-based festival organized by IE University that gives emerging and established filmmakers an international platform to screen their work. It is notable for linking cinema with the business world and for positioning short films as a way to showcase talent, build professional profiles, and connect creators with industry and business leaders.[1][3][5] It focuses primarily on fiction shorts under 15 minutes, while also programming out-of-competition works and an 'Unheard Stories' strand dedicated to underrepresented people, cultures, and events.[1]
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+5 pts)
- 3 years of history
Red Flags (-18 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
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Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Festival Details
Founded
2023
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