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South Australian Screen Awards

Adelaide, Australia · Est. 2005 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting

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Adelaide, Australia
25
Legitimacy Score

Overview

The South Australian Screen Awards (SASA) are Adelaide’s long-running local screen awards event, held annually for more than 20 years and presented at the Mercury Cinema. They are notable for celebrating South Australia’s screen industry, highlighting emerging talent and career achievement, and showcasing a broad mix of work including drama, comedy, documentary, animation, music video, web series, and feature films.

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Legitimacy Analysis

Positive Indicators (+14 pts)

  • 21 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
  • Documented history with archived programs

Festival Details

Founded

2005

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At a glance

Legitimacy Score25/100
TierWarning
Reviews0
Community Reports0

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