Lift-Off Film Festival

Various, UK
Warning
20
Legitimacy Score

Multiple red flags detected - exercise caution

Legitimacy Analysis

Positive Indicators (+0 pts)

No positive indicators found

Red Flags (-30 pts)

  • Excessive award categories (40)
  • No physical screenings
  • Limited or unverifiable history

Festival Details

Venue

Online/Various

Award Categories

40

Web Research

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  • Lift-Off Film Festival — Reputation Check
    perplexityMay 25, 2026Negative

    I found **some controversy and scam allegations**, but not evidence of criminal fraud. ### What I found - **Scam allegations from filmmakers online:** A Lift-Off co-founder posted a video responding to accusations, saying the festival had been called a scam on Reddit and by filmmakers who “haven’t engaged fully” with the network. This is not proof of wrongdoing, but it confirms that **scam ac

Quick Stats

Legitimacy Score20/100
TierWarning
Reviews0
Community Reports0

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