Curtas Vila do Conde 2026 International Film Festival

Curtas Vila do Conde 2026 International Film Festival is now open for entries!

Curtas Vila do Conde 2026 International Film Festival : The Curtas Vila do Conde 2026 International Film Festival, recently has announced its 34rd call for entries inviting to participate all artist worldwide, seeking for new short films produced in 2025 or to be produced in 2026.

➜ Short description

The 34rd Curtas Vila do Conde International Film Festival, one of the most prestigious film festivals in Portugal, taking place from 17th to 26th of July 2026, announces the call for entries for new short films produced in 2025 or to be produced in 2026 and up to 60 minutes in length.

Curtas Vila do Conde is dedicated to promoting and sharing high-quality cinematic and audiovisual works, focusing on discovering new films and directors and celebrating the rich legacy of cinema.

Eligible for submission are animations, documentaries, fiction films, experimental films and music videos, in film (16mm and 35mm) or digital (DCP or video files).

The festival accepts short films, including animations, documentaries, fiction films, experimental films, and music videos, produced in 2025 or 2026, with a maximum duration of 60 minutes. However, there are exceptions for certain categories: such as youth and children (Curtinhas competition), competitive section aimed at teenagers, student films (Take One! competition), and video clips (Music Videos competition), which have a 30-minute limit.

Films can be submitted in the following competitions:

➜ International (fiction, documentary and animation)
➜ Portuguese (Portuguese films of fiction, documentary and animation)
➜ Experimental (films that defy narrative and technical conventions)
➜ Curtinhas (films for kids until 30 minutes)
➜ Music Videos (music videos for Portuguese bands or artists, or directed by Portuguese authors until 30 minutes)
➜ Take One! (films no longer than 30 minutes, directed by students enrolled in Portuguese higher education institutions or Portuguese students enrolled in film schools abroad)
➜ My Generation (dedicated to teenagers, with films no longer than 30 minutes)

➜ Submission requirements:

Subtitles in Portuguese or English are preferable.

➜ Who may enter?

The Curtas Vila do Conde 2026 International Film Festival is open to all artist worldwide.

➜ Prize:

Selected films will be exhibited during the 34rd Curtas Vila do Conde International Film Festival, taking place from 17th to 26th of July 2026.

➜ Entry fees:

The submission fee is 20 EUR by 31st December 2025 and 25 EUR from 1st of January till 28th February 2026. For entries submitted after 1st of March 2026, the fee is 30 EUR.