Vienna Shorts
Vienna, Austria
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
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Salzburg Mountain Film Festival
Salzburg, Austria · Est. 1999 · Emerging or partially verified — may be valid, clout unproven
Tier CTrusted
Salzburg, Austria
55
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- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- 27 years of verifiable history
Overview
The Salzburg Mountain Film Festival ("Adventure Mountain – Adventure Film") is a long-running mountain-film event held at DAS KINO in Salzburg, Austria. It is notable for its audience-driven, non-commercial format, strong speaker program, and focus on mountain culture, attracting both alpine enthusiasts and international guests while screening films across multiple showings over about 10 days.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+23 pts)
- 27 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 2)
Red Flags (-18 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Positive Signals
- Documented history with archived programs
Festival Details
Founded
1999
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