Call for Entries

Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival is one of the most prestigious film festivals in Portugal, celebrating its 34rd edition between July 17th to 26th, 2026.

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.

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. Subtitles in Portuguese or English are preferable.

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Curtas Vila do Conde

OSCAR® Qualifying Film Festival

Goya Festival Calificador

Candidato aos European Film Awards

European Short Film Audience Award

Registration Platforms

Films must be submitted to the festival via the following platforms:

Deadlines and Fees

DEADLINES AND SUBMISSIONS FEES

· Early Deadline: until December 31st, 2025 | 20 EUR

· Regular Deadline: until February 28th, 2026 | 25 EUR

· Extended Deadline: until April 30th, 2026 | 30 EUR*

Entries for the Take One! Competition section are free of charge. To benefit from the discounted rates, entries must be submitted and paid for before the announced deadlines.

FINAL DEADLINE

April 30th, 2026*

NOTIFICATION OF RESULTS

June 12th, 2026

CONTACT

submissions@curtas.pt

* except the Curtinhas Competition whose deadline is April 15th 2026.

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