BFI London Film Festival
London, United Kingdom
100
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Mansfield Town Film Festival
Mansfield, United Kingdom · Est. 2022 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
WarningUnder Review
Mansfield, United Kingdom
39
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
Mansfield Town Film Festival is a young independent film festival founded in 2023 and held at the historic Mansfield Palace Theatre in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. It is notable for its strong emphasis on diverse and working-class voices, its dedicated Working-Class Voices strand, and its status as a BIFA-qualifying festival for British short films, which gives it growing significance in the UK independent film circuit.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+7 pts)
- 4 years of history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-18 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Positive Signals
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
Festival Details
Founded
2022
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Legitimacy Score39/100
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