Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
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ILLUMINATE Micro-Short Film Contest
United States · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
WarningHigh Risk
United States
0
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- Listed as 'competition' not 'festival' - likely online-only awards
- No physical screenings
- 3 documented risk signals
Overview
The ILLUMINATE Micro-Short Film Contest is a global competition celebrating shared humanity through powerful 90-second films. It is a component of the larger ILLUMINATE Film Festival, which focuses on 'conscious cinema' and transformational entertainment. The contest highlights themes of connection, hope, and wonder, offering significant cash prizes and distribution opportunities for winning micro-shorts.
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Last updated Sep 12, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+0 pts)
No positive indicators found
Red Flags (-54 pts)
- Listed as 'competition' not 'festival' - likely online-only awards
- No physical screenings
- 3 documented risk signals
- Flagged as high risk by reputation monitoring
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- COMPETITION_NOT_FESTIVAL
- VERY_NEW
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Festival Details
Founded
2024
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Avg. rating
3.8/ 5
Reviews
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