Cannes Film Festival
Cannes, France
100
Tier AFIAPFOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
Kings Awards Film Festival
Unknown · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
WarningHigh Risk
Unknown
0
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- Excessive award categories (45)
- No physical screenings
- Limited or unverifiable history
Overview
Kings Awards Film Festival (Unknown). Listed as Warning tier in our database. Structured data: no verified physical venue in our database; 45 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 Sep 4, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+5 pts)
- Press/industry coverage
Red Flags (-56 pts)
- Excessive award categories (45)
- 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
45
Submission Fees
$25 - $45
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In the News
- Kings Awards Film Festival — Reputation ChecklegitfestsJun 27, 2026Neutral
No specific scam, cancellation, fraud, or controversy reports were found for the **"Kings Awards Film Festival"** in the available search results. However, the festival name and its likely characteristics align with several **red flags** commonly associated with fake or scam film festivals documented in the search results: | Red Flag | Why It Applies to "Kings Awards Film Festival" | Source Evid
- Kings Awards Film Festival — 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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