Sundance Film Festival
Park City, United States
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
Yellow Springs Film Festival
Yellow Springs, United States · Est. 2023 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
WarningUnder Review
Yellow Springs, United States
39
Legitimacy ScoreOverview
The Yellow Springs Film Festival is a young independent festival in Yellow Springs, Ohio, founded in 2023 and known for turning the village into a walkable hub for cinema, live performance, and artist events. It showcases narrative and documentary features, shorts of all genres, and other live programming, and has quickly gained attention for bringing films fresh from major festivals and for hosting notable filmmakers and performers, including Jim Jarmusch, John Waters, Fred Armisen, and others. Its significance lies in its curated, community-centered model and its growing reputation as a high-profile small-town festival with programming that rivals larger regional events.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+7 pts)
- 3 years of history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-18 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Positive Signals
- FF_GOLD_BADGE
Festival Details
Founded
2023
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Legitimacy Score39/100
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Community Reports0
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