Poetry Film Festival
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The Poetry Film Festival in Los Angeles is an international, Beyond Baroque–based festival founded in 2022 that brings together poets and independent filmmakers. It is notable for presenting poem-based short films and for positioning poetry film as a collaborative art form, with screenings and panels that highlight the creative process behind adapting poems for the screen. The festival has become a recurring venue in the poetry-film circuit, drawing international submissions and showcasing experimental, narrative, documentary, and animated work.
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
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Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 6 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
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