Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
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Quarantine Film Challenge
San Diego, United States · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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San Diego, United States
26
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The Quarantine Film Challenge was a San Diego-based filmmaking contest created by Film Consortium San Diego during the COVID-19 pandemic. It challenged filmmakers from San Diego, across the United States, and internationally to make very short films—typically under 5 minutes—about or inspired by pandemic experiences, and its winning selections were screened through San Diego film events and online. It is notable for drawing a large, global field of submissions and for turning pandemic-era restrictions into a rapid-response showcase for short-form storytelling in narrative, documentary, animation, and experimental work.
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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