Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
New York Film Awards
New York, United States · Est. 1963 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
WarningHigh Risk
New York, United States
0
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This festival is marked high risk. Treat any submission fee as money you may not get back.
- Name follows 'award mill' pattern (ends in 'Awards')
- Severe: 50 award categories (award mill indicator)
- No physical screenings
Overview
New York Film Awards (New York, United States). Listed as Warning tier in our database. Structured data: no verified physical venue in our database; 50 award categories; founded 1963. Summary generated from verified database fields only — not AI prose. Verify submission details with the festival directly.
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Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+17 pts)
- 63 years of verifiable history
- Press/industry coverage
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-71 pts)
- Name follows 'award mill' pattern (ends in 'Awards')
- Severe: 50 award categories (award mill indicator)
- No physical screenings
- 2 documented risk signals
- Flagged as high risk by reputation monitoring
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
- WIKIPEDIA_WRONG_ENTITY
Positive Signals
- Documented history with archived programs
Festival Details
Founded
1963
Award Categories
50
Submission Fees
$45 - $85
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In the News
- New York Film Awards — Reputation ChecklegitfestsMay 19, 2026Negative
I found **negative reports and scam allegations** connected to the **New York Movie Awards / New York International Film Awards**, but I did **not** find a reliable report of a formal cancellation in the sources you provided. ### What the sources say - **Lake Ivan Film Journal / Substack discussion thread** describes the **New York Movie Awards** as fitting “classic signs of scam festivals,” citi
- New York Film Awards — Reputation ReportlegitfestsMay 19, 2026Negative
This festival has been flagged by our automated trust model for exhibiting multiple red flag patterns. Community reports and data signals indicate elevated risk. Review the full analysis before submitting.
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