Cannes Film Festival
Cannes, France
100
Tier AFIAPFOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
World Film Festival of Cannes
Unknown · Est. 1946 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
WarningHigh Risk
Unknown
0
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- Name matches chain festival scam pattern
- Name exploits prestigious film city without actual connection
- Excessive award categories (40)
Overview
World Film Festival of Cannes (Unknown). Listed as Warning tier in our database. Structured data: no verified physical venue in our database; 40 award categories; founded 1946. Summary generated from verified database fields only — not AI prose. Verify submission details with the festival directly.
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Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+17 pts)
- 80 years of verifiable history
- Press/industry coverage
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-76 pts)
- Name matches chain festival scam pattern
- Name exploits prestigious film city without actual connection
- Excessive award categories (40)
- No physical screenings
- 2 documented risk signals
- Flagged as high risk by reputation monitoring
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
- WIKIPEDIA_WRONG_ENTITY
Positive Signals
- Documented history with archived programs
Festival Details
Founded
1946
Award Categories
40
Submission Fees
$25 - $25
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In the News
- World Film Festival of Cannes — Reputation ChecklegitfestsJul 15, 2026Negative
The **World Film Festival of Cannes** is widely identified by industry experts and filmmakers as a **bogus "parasite festival"** that uses a deceptive name to exploit the prestige of the official Cannes Film Festival, functioning as a **scam** primarily through high submission fees and the sale of trophies rather than legitimate screenings [1][5]. ### Key Findings on Scam Allegations and Fake Sta
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