Cannes Film Festival
Cannes, France
100
Tier AFIAPFOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
International World Film Awards
Unknown · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
WarningHigh Risk
Unknown
0
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
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This festival is marked high risk. Treat any submission fee as money you may not get back.
- Name follows 'award mill' pattern (ends in 'Awards')
- Name matches chain festival scam pattern
- Severe: 60 award categories (award mill indicator)
Overview
International World Film Awards (Unknown). Listed as Warning tier in our database. Structured data: no verified physical venue in our database; 60 award categories. Summary generated from verified database fields only — not AI prose. Verify submission details with the festival directly.
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Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+5 pts)
- Press/industry coverage
Red Flags (-91 pts)
- Name follows 'award mill' pattern (ends in 'Awards')
- Name matches chain festival scam pattern
- Severe: 60 award categories (award mill indicator)
- No physical screenings
- Limited or unverifiable history
- 2 documented risk signals
- Flagged as high risk by reputation monitoring
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
- WIKIPEDIA_WRONG_ENTITY
Festival Details
Award Categories
60
Submission Fees
$30 - $60
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In the News
- International World Film Awards — Reputation ChecklegitfestsMay 19, 2026Negative
I found **no credible, festival-specific negative reports** in the provided results for **“International World Film Awards”** itself. What I *did* find are **general warnings about fake or scam film festivals** and examples of other suspicious festivals, but none of the sources you supplied specifically mention **International World Film Awards** as a scam, cancellation, fraud, or controversy. #
- International World Film Awards — Reputation ReportlegitfestsMay 19, 2026Negative
This festival has been flagged by our automated trust model for exhibiting multiple red flag patterns. Community reports and data signals indicate elevated risk. Review the full analysis before submitting.
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