New York Film Awards
Multiple red flags detected - exercise caution
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+0 pts)
No positive indicators found
Red Flags (-50 pts)
- Name follows 'award mill' pattern (ends in 'Awards')
- Severe: 50 award categories (award mill indicator)
- No physical screenings
- Limited or unverifiable history
Festival Details
Award Categories
50
Web Research
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In the News
- New York Film Awards — Reputation CheckperplexityMay 19, 2026Negative
I found **negative reports and scam allegations** connected to the **New York Movie Awards / New York International Film Awards**, but I did **not** find a reliable report of a formal cancellation in the sources you provided. ### What the sources say - **Lake Ivan Film Journal / Substack discussion thread** describes the **New York Movie Awards** as fitting “classic signs of scam festivals,” citi
- New York Film Awards — Reputation ReportinternalMay 19, 2026Negative
This festival has been flagged by our automated trust model for exhibiting multiple red flag patterns. Community reports and data signals indicate elevated risk. Review the full analysis before submitting.
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