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Sao Paulo, Brazil
100
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Festival dossier
KinoToy Fest - Festival Internacional de Curtas KinoToy
Salvador, Brazil · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Salvador, Brazil
23
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
KinoToy Fest is an international short film festival organized by KinoToy Cinema Artesanal and based on curating and rewarding emerging and established filmmakers. It showcases short works in categories such as fiction, animation, documentary, and student films, and it is notable for combining a competitive shorts program with a social-impact mission that directs part of its proceeds to charitable causes. The festival is still a recent entrant in the circuit, but it has already begun attracting submissions and selections from Brazil and abroad.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+2 pts)
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-29 pts)
- 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
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
Festival Details
Founded
2024
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Legitimacy Score23/100
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