Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
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KinoDrome: International Motion Picture & Screenplay Festival
Cleveland, United States · Est. 2017 · Emerging or partially verified — may be valid, clout unproven
Tier CTrusted
Cleveland, United States
57
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
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Tier C means thinner legitimacy/clout signals. Fine for some goals; verify venue, fees, and past editions yourself.
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- 9 years of verifiable history
Overview
KinoDrome: International Motion Picture & Screenplay Festival is an independent, non-corporate festival founded in 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. It focuses on short-form independent and student-produced works, including narrative fiction shorts, documentaries, experimental cinema, animation, and screenplay competitions, with an emphasis on original, thought-provoking, and unconventional material. It is notable for championing emerging filmmakers and screenwriters and for combining in-person and online screening elements, giving it a niche presence in the indie and micro-budget festival circuit.
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Last updated Oct 4, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+25 pts)
- 9 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 2)
Red Flags (-18 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2017
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.7/ 5
Reviews
171
Synced 4 days ago
- martin del carpioOct 2023
Thank u for nominating my Poe photo at your festival!
- Catrinel BratescuOct 2023
Wonderful experience on the festival. Very good communication. Thank you for appreciating my work.
- Cassie GreutmanOct 2023
A fun festival with a great atmosphere!
- Michael DorfmanOct 2023
A fantastic festival! We are honored that our short film VAN IN SPACE was selected to be screened. Highly recommend!!
- Jim NormanOct 2023
I've done a number of submissions of screenplays to this festival. A recognition here is valuable and makes a real statement about your work. I will continue to submit to this festival.
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