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San Sebastián, Spain
100
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Madrid Festival de Cine de las Américas - MAFCAM
Madrid, Spain · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Madrid, Spain
23
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Madrid Festival de Cine de las Américas (MAFCAM) is a competitive film festival in Madrid devoted to independent cinema from the Americas, with an emphasis on artistic risk and auteur-driven work. It was launched as a platform to increase the visibility of Ibero-American and Latin American films in Spain, and it stands out for programming features and shorts from North, Central, and South America, often including many Spanish premieres and some Europe premieres.[2][4][5][7]
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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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