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Robinson Film Awards (International Film Festival)
Italy · Est. 2020 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
Italy
63
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
Solid signals — do normal diligence
Tier B looks established enough for many filmmakers. Check fees, programming fit, and recent editions before submitting.
- No physical screenings
- 6 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
Overview
The Robinson Film Awards (RFA) is an **IMDb-qualifying** independent film festival in Italy with both online monthly judging and a public screening event. It is notable for its **monthly winners** format, international reach, and focus on giving recognition and visibility to independent filmmakers through screenings, awards, and online promotion.[1][3]
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+28 pts)
- 6 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2020
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.7/ 5
Reviews
192
Synced 4 days ago
- Original CinematicJun 2024
Incredible festival experience! Highly recommend to all filmmakers.
- Igor NeljakSep 2024
It was a pleasure to be part of the Robinson Film Awards! Your team is extremely organized and attentive. From the very start, the experience has been nothing less than amazing. Looking forward to participating again! Thank you.
- Marta ShkopSep 2024
Wow! What a great festival! We were very honored to participate and excited about the results! Thank you so much for choosing our film and making it the Best Horror Short. Thanks to all judges and the team! We would love to meet you in person one day. Keep up the good work! Looking forward to participating again! Best regards, Marta Shkop
- CHANG GI LEESep 2024
I am truly honored that my short film "ERROR" has been awarded the Sci-Fi Short award at the Robinson Film Awards. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the jury and the festival organizers.
- Jingjing ChenSep 2024
Thank you very much for awarding our film Bespoke ART as the Best Drama Feature on August! It's our honor to be part of the festival. We are looking forward to the next stage!
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