Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
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Urban Action Showcase International Action Film Festival
New York, United States · Est. 2012 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
New York, United States
65
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
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Tier B looks established enough for many filmmakers. Check fees, programming fit, and recent editions before submitting.
- No physical screenings
- 14 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
Overview
UASE 14 is Live in Times Square on November 14th, 2026 in New York City! The Urban Action Showcase and Expo present the Urban Action Showcase International Action Film Festival. The UASIAFF is the premier Action Film Showcase, Film Festival, Action Script Competition, and Action Expo celebrating and honoring the best achievements in the blockbuster Action genre! The purpose of the UASIAFF is to Recognize, Promote, Facilitate, and Encourage the participation of Actors, Filmmakers, and Content Creators in the Action Film Genre. Understanding the importance of Diversity, the UASIAFF endeavors to recognize Diversity among Content Creators by honoring excellence in various aspects of Action filmmaking, Acting, and Artistry. We promote these Artists through various media outlets, facilitate distribution opportunities, and encourage new interest through the building of strong networking communities, panels, workshops, and key sponsorship participation. The UASIAFF inevitably inspires interest in the art of Action Filmmaking, Acting, Stunts, and Artistry through information, education, facilitation, and exposure. The UASIAFF offers both Mainstream and No-Budget contests! This allows all film budgets the opportunity to be celebrated and honored!
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+30 pts)
- 14 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Documented history with archived programs
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2012
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.6/ 5
Reviews
134
Synced 4 days ago
- Filmmaker
I highly recommend Urban Action Showcase International Action Film Festival
- Filmmaker
Great competition especially for action writers! This really gives you a chance to let your action stories thrive!
- Filmmaker
My first time and it was a blast! Thank you UASE for the Win for Best Action Comedy Short and can't wait for next years event. Wonderful communication, incredible guests, and exciting films! Thank you!
- Filmmaker
Very honored about the accolades I have received from the festival for my short film Night Shift! Wish I could have attended, thank you all very much!
- Filmmaker
Lorenz Hideyoshi Ruwwe
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