How Reports Work

The Screening Room has one hard rule: films are made by people, with no AI in any part of them. A report is how a theater or a filmmaker tells us they think a film breaks that rule. A report is not a verdict, so here is what happens after one.

1. Who can report

Only signed-in approved theaters and filmmakers in the room. Never the public. Every report is logged with the account that sent it, and a report has to say what the reporter saw and where in the film. "Looks fake" with nothing behind it is not accepted.

2. While we look

The film stays listed. It is only hidden if the problem is plain on its face. The filmmaker is told the same day what was reported, not who reported it, and what we need from them. The reporter hears "received, under review" and nothing more.

3. What the filmmaker sends

Evidence of how the film was made, any two of: a cast and crew list with real names, set photos or behind-the-scenes clips, a call sheet or shooting schedule, raw camera files from one scene, a festival laurel or IMDb page, or a crew contact we can write to. Or a ten-minute video call. Seven days to answer.

4. The decision

A person decides, in writing, with one of three outcomes: cleared, cleared with a note on file, or removed. The filmmaker gets the reason. A removed film loses its listing with no refund. One appeal is allowed, with new evidence only, answered within seven days.

5. Reports made in bad faith

Two reports with nothing behind them and the account loses the ability to report. A report made to hurt a competitor closes the account.

Questions go to the contact form.