Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Thessaloniki, Greece
100
Tier AFIAPFOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
Paleochora Lost World Short Film Festival
Paleochora, Greece · Est. 2022 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
WarningUnder Review
Paleochora, Greece
39
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The Paleochora Lost World Short Film Festival is a short-film event launched in 2019 in Paleochora, Crete, notable for its open-air screenings and its focus on the town’s scenic, community-driven setting between the mountains and the sea. It showcases short films of many genres, with an emphasis on strong storytelling, and it also includes select feature-length narrative and documentary sections. The festival has built significance as a welcoming networking venue for international and Greek filmmakers and as a growing stop on the short-film circuit in southwestern Crete.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+7 pts)
- 4 years of history
- 1 verified pro signal
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
Positive Signals
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
Festival Details
Founded
2022
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Legitimacy Score39/100
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