Venice Film Festival
Venice, Italy
100
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Umbria Underground Film Festival
Amelia, Italy · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Amelia, Italy
23
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The Umbria Underground Film Festival is an Amelia, Italy-based event dedicated to independent and experimental short cinema outside the mainstream. It is notable for its open, curated approach to unconventional work, including narratives, experimental films, and sexually themed or postporn cinema, and for giving visibility to filmmakers exploring free artistic expression and nontraditional cinematic languages. [1][2]
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+2 pts)
- 1 verified pro signal
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
Positive Signals
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
Festival Details
Founded
2024
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Legitimacy Score23/100
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