Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
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The TASTE AWARDS Film, Television and Video Competition
San Francisco, United States · Est. 2008 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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San Francisco, United States
26
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The TASTE AWARDS Film, Television and Video Competition is a San Francisco-based awards program that recognizes film, television, online video, and related media centered on food, fashion, health, travel, design, and lifestyle. It is notable for being widely described as a premier or “Oscars of Food, Fashion and Lifestyle Media” event, with winners honored through a competitive awards process and viewer voting. Its significance lies in spotlighting niche lifestyle media across film and television rather than serving as a broad general-interest festival.
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 18 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-36 pts)
- Listed as 'competition' not 'festival' - likely online-only awards
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- COMPETITION_NOT_FESTIVAL
Positive Signals
- Documented history with archived programs
Festival Details
Founded
2008
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Legitimacy Score26/100
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