Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
Mobile Journalism Awards
Bartlett, United States · Est. 2018 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
WarningWatchlist
Bartlett, United States
23
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The Mobile Journalism Awards is an annual global competition run by the Visual Editors Non-Profit that recognizes outstanding mobile journalism and non-fiction visual storytelling. It is notable for spotlighting smartphone-shot reporting and documentaries, with winning films screened at major journalism events such as NAB Show and the International Journalism Festival, giving the awards a strong place in the mobile filmmaking circuit.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 8 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-39 pts)
- Name follows 'award mill' pattern (ends in 'Awards')
- No physical screenings
- 2 documented risk signals
- On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- AWARD_MILL_NAME
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Positive Signals
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
Festival Details
Founded
2018
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Legitimacy Score23/100
TierWarning
Reviews0
Community Reports0
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