Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Thessaloniki, Greece
100
Tier AFIAPFOscarScreenings
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Kalamata Monthly International Short Documentary Festival
Kalamata, Greece · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Kalamata, Greece
3
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- Monthly festival pattern - classic award mill indicator
- No physical screenings
- 2 documented risk signals
Overview
The Kalamata Monthly International Short Documentary Festival is an annual documentary event in Kalamata, Greece, launched in 2021 to spotlight short-form nonfiction cinema. It is notable for its month-by-month selection process, where professional juries and audience votes help shape the annual program, giving the public a direct role in curating the festival. [1][2][5]
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Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+2 pts)
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-49 pts)
- Monthly festival pattern - classic award mill indicator
- No physical screenings
- 2 documented risk signals
- On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- VERY_NEW
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
Festival Details
Founded
2024
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
3.9/ 5
Reviews
25
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