Vienna Shorts
Vienna, Austria
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
Vienna International Film Awards
Vienna, Austria · Est. 2019 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Vienna, Austria
28
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- Name follows 'award mill' pattern (ends in 'Awards')
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
Overview
The Vienna International Film Awards (VIFA) is an annual film festival held in Vienna that focuses on short films across a range of genres and categories from around the world. It is notable for supporting independent filmmakers and for being an IMDb-qualifying festival, which gives selected films added visibility within the festival circuit.[1][9]
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+14 pts)
- 7 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
Red Flags (-36 pts)
- Name follows 'award mill' pattern (ends in 'Awards')
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- AWARD_MILL_NAME
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2019
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.5/ 5
Reviews
111
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