New York Movie 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
Submission Fees
$35 - $75
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- New York Movie Awards — Reputation CheckperplexityJun 13, 2026Negative
There are **negative reports and scam-style allegations** about **New York Movie Awards**, but I did not find evidence in these results of an official cancellation or legal finding of fraud. The strongest criticism says the festival has **very high fees**, **many award categories**, charges for **filmmaker reviews/interviews** and even a **paid award statue**, and may not screen some “official sel
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