Venice Film Festival
Venice, Italy
100
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Festival dossier
Rome Prisma Film Awards
Rome, Italy · Est. 2018 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Rome, Italy
25
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
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 Aug 27, 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
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
- FF_RATED
Festival Details
Founded
2018
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Legitimacy Score25/100
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Reviews0
Community Reports0
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