Festival Event Page Linking & Award Listing Status Improvement

On the festival event page under the category section, many platforms do not have proper website links connected. It should be compulsory to add official website links so that award listings can be verified easily through a valid URL. Currently, it has become very difficult to find proof of awards due to missing or unreliable links.

Additionally, some festivals are being operated by individuals who do not even have proper websites, and such local web-hosted platforms should not be allowed to be listed on IMDb festival pages. This reduces the credibility of the platform.

Furthermore, during the award listing process, there should be a clear status system in the submission or software panel—such as “Pending,” “Approved,” and “Declined.” This will help users understand whether their award listing has been accepted or if there is any issue.