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Rome, Italy · Est. 2023 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
UnArchive Found Footage Fest is an international film festival in Rome dedicated to the creative reuse of archival and found-footage material. It is notable for combining cinema with video art, live performance, installations, and professional encounters across multiple venues in Trastevere, making it a distinctive event in the festival circuit for experimental archival-based work.[3][4][7][8]
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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2023
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