Cannes Film Festival
Cannes, France
100
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Festival dossier
Paris Film Festival
Paris, France · Est. 1986 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
WarningUnder Review
Paris, France
39
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
WARNING: Multiple dubious festivals use 'Paris' name. Verify physical venue, screening schedule, and past winners before submitting. Many are online-only award mills.
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+14 pts)
- 40 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
Red Flags (-25 pts)
- Excessive award categories (45)
- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
- Documented history with archived programs
Festival Details
Founded
1986
Award Categories
45
Submission Fees
$82.5 - $93.5
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- Paris Film Festival — Reputation CheckperplexityJun 7, 2026Negative
I found **no direct evidence** in the provided results that a specific event called **“Paris Film Festival”** is a scam, cancelled, fraudulent, or controversial. The only clearly relevant result is a general report about **fake/scam film festivals** in the wider festival ecosystem, not about this festival specifically.[1] What the results do show is that **film-festival scams do exist**: IMDb rep
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Legitimacy Score39/100
TierWarning
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