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Park City, United States
100
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UCPAC Film Fest
Rahway, United States · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Rahway, United States
21
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The UCPAC Film Fest is a young film festival held at the historic Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway, New Jersey, with its second annual edition announced for 2025. It is notable for giving aspiring and independent filmmakers, including high school and college students, a chance to screen work in a restored 1928 movie palace that still presents films in 35mm. The festival showcases short films across genres such as drama, comedy, horror/sci-fi, documentary, experimental, and local New Jersey work, and it contributes to the region’s arts scene by combining screenings with panels, workshops, and awards.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+0 pts)
No positive indicators found
Red Flags (-29 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 2 documented risk signals
- On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- VERY_NEW
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Festival Details
Founded
2024
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