Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
The 25th Annual Zotfest
California, United States · Est. 2001 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
California, United States
61
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
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- No physical screenings
- 25 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Overview
Zotfest is an annual student film festival at the University of California, Irvine. The festival is a sub organization of FADA (Film-Arts-Drama Alliance at UCI) which provides filmmaking opportunities for students of all majors. Please join us on FRIDAY, MAY 31st to screen the top selected student films and award our student filmmakers! More details of the time and location will be announced on our email and Instagram. Visit us at fadauci.net or contact us at fadauci@gmail.com or @fadauci on Instagram for more info.
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+26 pts)
- 25 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- Documented history with archived programs
Festival Details
Founded
2001
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