BFI London Film Festival
London, United Kingdom
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Pure Land Foundation: The Buddhist Film Festival
London, United Kingdom · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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London, United Kingdom
30
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The Pure Land Foundation’s Buddhist Film Festival is a London-linked presentation of Tricycle’s annual Buddhist Film Festival, co-presented with Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. It is notable for combining curated films about Buddhist philosophy and lived experience with a live public sand mandala installation in London, and for expanding the festival’s international accessibility through online screenings and new submission pathways.
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+0 pts)
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Red Flags (-20 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Limited or unverifiable history
- Trust status under active review
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