Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
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UNO Student Showcase
New Orleans, United States · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
WarningUnder Review
New Orleans, United States
30
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The UNO Student Showcase is a student-run film festival hosted by the University of New Orleans’ Film UNO program in the Performing Arts Center’s Recital Hall. It is notable for giving student filmmakers a free, public theatrical platform to screen their work, learn festival operations, and connect with the New Orleans film community; it is also described as the largest student-run film festival in Louisiana. The showcase primarily features short student films and emerging voices, including narrative, documentary, experimental, and graduate thesis work, and it serves as an important campus and regional showcase for new talent.
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+0 pts)
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Red Flags (-20 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Limited or unverifiable history
- Trust status under active review
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