"One-size-fits-all" notability criteria are impossible to set. We need topic-specific notability guidelines that could determine notability, or lack thereof, in at least 90% of cases (exceptions will always exist). Moreover, notability criteria should not be systemically biased. For example, the notability criteria for films states that a film which wins a "major award" is notable. In a footnote, the Academy Awards and Cannes are listed as examples of "major awards". However, what about Chinese films? Shouldn't the Golden Horse Awards be considered "major"?
A film that wins a major award is notable for one thing: it's won a notable award. But a film might be notable for a ton of other reasons, notable directory, scene, newsworthiness, etc etc.
But notability is not a criteria for inclusion. We include films because the information about then is verifiable, and SECONDLY, we mention whether the is anything notable about them.
Notability is a characteristic, not an inclusion criteria.
Regards,
Ian Tresman www.plasma-universe.com