Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
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NJ International Short Film Festival
Colonia, United States · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Colonia, United States
26
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The NJ International Short Film Festival is a short-form film festival in New Jersey that showcases films from around the world with running times of 40 minutes or less. It is notable for its broad short-film scope, including narrative, documentary, animation, and experimental work, and for its genre-based awards such as Best Comedy, Best Horror, Best Animated, and Best Documentary. The festival is part of the New Jersey film-festival landscape and emphasizes a wide range of short storytelling in a compact format.[1][13]
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+2 pts)
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-26 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- VERY_NEW
Positive Signals
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
Festival Details
Founded
2024
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Legitimacy Score26/100
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