Revolutions per Minute Festival
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Revolutions per Minute Festival (RPM Fest) is a Boston-based, artist-run festival dedicated to short-form, poetic, and experimental moving-image work. It is notable for presenting animation, documentary, essay film, video art, installations, and audiovisual performance, and for serving as a key platform for cutting-edge experimental media in Boston’s arts scene.[1][3][4]
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
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Positive Indicators (+22 pts)
- 7 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
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