IndieFEST Film Awards
Multiple red flags detected - exercise caution
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+10 pts)
- 18 years of verifiable history
Red Flags (-35 pts)
- Name follows 'award mill' pattern (ends in 'Awards')
- Excessive award categories (40)
- No physical screenings
Festival Details
Founded
2008
Award Categories
40
Submission Fees
$60
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- IndieFEST Film Awards — Reputation CheckperplexityMay 22, 2026Negative
I found **no credible evidence** in the provided results of IndieFEST Film Awards being cancelled, fraudulent, or involved in a specific controversy. What I did find: - **[2] The official IndieFEST Film Awards site** presents the festival as active, with current pages for submission, awards, reviews, and contact information. Source: https://theindiefest.com - **[3] IndieFEST’s reviews page*
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