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New/Next Film Festival

United States · Est. 2023 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting

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United States
37
Legitimacy Score

Overview

New/Next Film Festival is a Baltimore-based, four-day festival presented by Baltimore Public Media at the historic Charles Theatre. It is notable for its curatorial focus on cutting-edge independent cinema, including world and U.S. premieres, features, and shorts, with a special emphasis on emerging work and films connected to Baltimore and Maryland. [1][2][7]

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Legitimacy Analysis

Positive Indicators (+5 pts)

  • 3 years of history

Red Flags (-18 pts)

  • No physical screenings
  • 1 documented risk signal
  • Trust status under active review

Trust Signals

Risk Flags

  • Description contradicts structured venue/screening data

Festival Details

Founded

2023

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Legitimacy Score37/100
TierWarning
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