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Festival dossier
Vegas Movie Awards
Las Vegas, United States · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
WarningHigh Risk
Las Vegas, United States
0
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- Name follows 'award mill' pattern (ends in 'Awards')
- Excessive award categories (35)
- No physical screenings
Overview
Vegas Movie Awards (Las Vegas, United States). Listed as Warning tier in our database. Structured data: no verified physical venue in our database; 35 award categories. Summary generated from verified database fields only — not AI prose. Verify submission details with the festival directly.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+0 pts)
No positive indicators found
Red Flags (-63 pts)
- Name follows 'award mill' pattern (ends in 'Awards')
- Excessive award categories (35)
- No physical screenings
- Limited or unverifiable history
- 1 documented risk signal
- Flagged as high risk by reputation monitoring
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Festival Details
Venue
Unknown
Award Categories
35
Submission Fees
$45 - $85
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In the News
- Vegas Movie Awards — Reputation ChecklegitfestsJun 23, 2026Neutral
There is no publicly documented evidence that the “Vegas Movie Awards” (VMA) film festival has been formally shut down, cancelled, or officially declared a scam or fraudulent operation by authorities or major industry‑watch organizations. However, there are notable red flags and concerns frequently associated with similarly structured festivals that may be relevant: - **Revenue model via paid aw
- Vegas Movie Awards — Reputation ReportlegitfestsMay 19, 2026Negative
This festival has been flagged by our automated trust model for exhibiting multiple red flag patterns. Community reports and data signals indicate elevated risk. Review the full analysis before submitting.
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Recent Reviews
★★★★★
Submitted 2021High volume awards — low substance
Acceptance felt automatic. Hard to find independent coverage of actual public screenings. Use compare tools against Tier A festivals before spending.
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