Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
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The TASTE Food, Fashion and Travel PHOTO AWARDS
San Francisco, United States · Est. 2017 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
WarningWatchlist
San Francisco, United States
24
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The TASTE Food, Fashion and Travel PHOTO AWARDS is an annual juried photography competition that celebrates excellence in visual storytelling across lifestyle genres. Associated with the TASTE AWARDS, often called 'The Oscars of Food, Fashion and Lifestyle Media,' it highlights photography in food, fashion, travel, and lifestyle, with winning images broadcast in the televised TASTE AWARDS show and featured in TASTEABLE Magazine. The awards are a significant platform for photographers working in lifestyle media, offering recognition and exposure within the industry. [thetasteawards.com](https://www.thetasteawards.com/images-of-taste/), [filmfreeway.com](https://filmfreeway.com/PhotographyCompetition)
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+10 pts)
- 9 years of verifiable history
Red Flags (-36 pts)
- Name follows 'award mill' pattern (ends in 'Awards')
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- AWARD_MILL_NAME
Festival Details
Founded
2017
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Legitimacy Score24/100
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