Transilvania International Film Festival
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
100
Tier AFIAPFScreenings
Festival dossier
Xenia Festival
Craiova, Romania · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Craiova, Romania
24
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The Xenia Festival is an international open-air film festival that celebrates the concept of hospitality, showcasing films, videos, and animations that explore notions of hospitality and the spaces where it occurs. It is an autonomous, volunteer-managed festival that aims to foster a vibrant film community and make movies accessible to a diverse audience. The festival is held in Carlentini, Sicily, Italy, not Craiova, Romania.
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+0 pts)
No positive indicators found
Red Flags (-26 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- VERY_NEW
Festival Details
Founded
2024
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Legitimacy Score24/100
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