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100
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Terrapin Film Festival
College Park, United States · Est. 2023 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
WarningUnder Review
College Park, United States
39
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
I could not verify a distinct film festival called the Terrapin Film Festival in College Park from the provided results. The only clearly relevant University of Maryland film event found was *Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour*, a free campus and DMV-area festival of restored films presented with the Cineteca di Bologna and the National Gallery of Art, focused on cinephile-oriented repertory programming rather than a general competitive festival.[7][12] It is notable mainly as a restoration-focused showcase tied to the University of Maryland's Italian Program and Cinema and Media Studies, giving College Park a role in an international archival-film circuit.[7][12]
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+7 pts)
- 3 years of history
- 1 verified pro signal
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
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
Festival Details
Founded
2023
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Legitimacy Score39/100
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