Complex sentence: It was criticized by "The Village Voice" in 1997, and IndieWire in 1999 for its open policy of accepting nearly every submission, as well as its $300 entry fee.
Split into simpler sentences: It was criticized by The Village Voice in 1997, and IndieWire in 1999. The festival has been criticized for its open policy of accepting nearly every submission sent to it, as well as its $300 entry fee.