BFI London Film Festival
London, United Kingdom
100
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Messums Dance Film Festival
Salisbury, United Kingdom · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Salisbury, United Kingdom
32
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The Messums Dance Film Festival is a dance-on-screen festival launched in 2023 at Messums Wiltshire near Salisbury, with screenings, Q&As, workshops, and live performances as part of the venue’s Festival of Dance.[1][3] It is notable for focusing on screen dance, also described as video dance or dance film, and for highlighting the relationship between choreography, movement, and cinematography across short, experimental, and narrative works.[1][2]
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+2 pts)
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-20 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Limited or unverifiable history
- Trust status under active review
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