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Legit Fests, a Watchlist for Film-Festival Submissions
A research database that helps filmmakers evaluate film festivals before paying submission fees.
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Legit Fests says it tracks 13,743 festivals across 169 countries, scoring them through accreditation, screening, history, submission, and community-report signals. Its warning list and festival dossiers turn a familiar filmmaker anxiety—whether a festival is legitimate or an award mill—into a searchable research task.
A research database that helps filmmakers evaluate film festivals before paying submission fees.
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