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Festival dossier
Mindfield Film Festival
Albuquerque, United States · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
WarningHigh Risk
Albuquerque, United States
0
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This festival is marked high risk. Treat any submission fee as money you may not get back.
- Excessive award categories (45)
- No physical screenings
- Limited or unverifiable history
Overview
Mindfield Film Festival (Albuquerque, United States). Listed as Warning tier in our database. Structured data: no verified physical venue in our database; 45 award categories. Summary generated from verified database fields only — not AI prose. Verify submission details with the festival directly.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+0 pts)
No positive indicators found
Red Flags (-53 pts)
- Excessive award categories (45)
- No physical screenings
- Limited or unverifiable history
- 1 documented risk signal
- Flagged as high risk by reputation monitoring
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Festival Details
Award Categories
45
Submission Fees
$25
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In the News
- Mindfield Film Festival — Reputation ChecklegitfestsSep 4, 2026Positive
No negative reports, scam allegations, cancellations, or controversies were found for the Mindfield Film Festival in the provided search results. The festival appears to be an active and established event, with information available about its upcoming 9th annual festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico, scheduled for August 27-30, 2026 [mindfieldff.com]. The festival operates with both bi-monthly onli
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Recent Reviews
★★★★★
Submitted 2025Active regional fest — do your homework
Found upcoming edition info and a plausible track record. Still verify fees and venues each year — reputation can shift. Glad to see a clear bill of health on the dossier vs. mills.
— Shorts director
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