NEW YORK MOBILE FILM FESTIVAL
Emerging or unverified festival
The New York Mobile Film Festival is a New York City festival founded in 2018 to showcase and support emerging filmmakers working with mobile technology such as smartphones, tablets, GoPros, and drones. It is notable for championing accessible, low-cost filmmaking and for highlighting short, cinematic stories made entirely on mobile devices, giving the festival a distinct place in the mobile-filmmaking circuit.[2][3][4]
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 9 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
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- FF_GOLD_BADGE
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