Venice Film Festival
Venice, Italy
100
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LOVELY BONES CINEMA FEST
Italy · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Italy
21
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
LOVELY BONES CINEMA FEST is a second-edition Italian festival created by Lucio Massa to give visibility to independent and underground films that are often overlooked by other festivals. It programs work from around the world, with an emphasis on raw, unseen cinema spanning sci-fi, trash, and other boundary-pushing categories, making it a niche showcase for unconventional filmmaking in Italy.[1]
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+0 pts)
No positive indicators found
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
Festival Details
Founded
2024
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Legitimacy Score21/100
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