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Sao Paulo, Brazil
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
Short Way International Short Film Festival
Brazil · Est. 2022 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BUnder Review
Brazil
60
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- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Overview
The Short Way International Short Film Festival is a young international short-film event held in São Paulo, Brazil, that presents itself as a platform for independent filmmakers from around the world. It is notable for its broad and inclusive programming, spanning narrative, documentary, animation, horror, LGBTQIA+, experimental, and AI-made shorts, which gives it a place within the global short-film circuit as a venue for diverse and emerging voices.[1][2]
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Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+28 pts)
- 4 years of history
- Press/industry coverage
- Wikipedia-verified (5 refs, 14 languages)
- 5 verified pro signals
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (4 vs 3)
Red Flags (-18 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- PRESS_COVERAGE
- Documented history with archived programs
- WIKIDATA_VERIFIED
- INTERNATIONAL_NOTABILITY
Festival Details
Founded
2022
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.1/ 5
Reviews
57
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