Venice Film Festival
Venice, Italy
100
Tier AFIAPFOscarScreenings
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Rome Prisma Film Awards
Rome, Italy · Est. 2018 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Rome, Italy
25
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- Name follows 'award mill' pattern (ends in 'Awards')
- No physical screenings
- 2 documented risk signals
Overview
The Rome Prisma Film Awards is an independent film festival in Rome founded in 2018 that has grown into one of Europe’s most reviewed festivals on FilmFreeway. It is notable for its strong community focus, live screenings at historic venues such as Cinema Farnese, and its emphasis on showcasing and recognizing independent films from around the world. It screens films of any nationality, genre, and budget, with awards spanning shorts, features, documentaries, animation, VR/experimental work, and screenwriting, giving it a broad profile within the festival circuit.
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Last updated Oct 4, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+14 pts)
- 8 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
Red Flags (-39 pts)
- Name follows 'award mill' pattern (ends in 'Awards')
- No physical screenings
- 2 documented risk signals
- On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- AWARD_MILL_NAME
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2018
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.8/ 5
Reviews
1,114
Synced 19 days ago
- Karim KariJan 2026
Le festival Prisma de Rome et en toute franchise un exemple de qualité, de cohérence avec tout ce que les réalisateurs Indépendants recherche dans leurs travaux cinématographiques, ils sont toujours bienveillants, ils sont d'une clarté exemplaire, ils communiquent parfaitement bien, ils aiment le cinéma indépendant et nomade, ils m'ont donné enfin envie de croire que l'on peut créer avec l'espoir d'une reconnaissance. Ils ont l'amour du 7 ème Art. Merci pour votre travail et je reviendrai avec mon prochain film. Karim KARI
- Dr.Shreyas RJan 2026
Thank you for selecting our Short Film TRUST in the Monthly Picks of your prestigious awards Thank you for appreciating the true sense of film making. Looking forward for the nominations and the event.
- Joan GameroJan 2026
Very happy that our documentary "Guerrillero" has been selected for the monthly picks. An honor to participate in this festival and waiting for the next step, hoping that we can see our film screened in Roma. That would be amazing!
- Iolanda PomposelliJan 2026
Siamo molto onorati di essere entrati nella selezione ufficiale. Ringraziamo tutto lo staff di Rome Prisma Film Awards. Grazie di cuore per aver valutato il nostro lavoro.
- Thom ChaconJan 2026
Big thanks to the Rome Prisma Film Awards for including my short screenplay, Borderland among their - Monthly Picks! These quiet triumphs are meaningful and keep writers going. Grazie, Thom Chacon
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