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Call for Entries
Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival is one of the most prestigious film festivals in Portugal, celebrating its 35th edition between 9th to 18th July, 2027.
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 2026 or 2027, 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
BAFTA 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 October 31st, 2026 | 20 EUR
· Regular Deadline: until January 31st, 2027 | 25 EUR
· Extended Deadline: until April 30th, 2027 | 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, 2027*
NOTIFICATION OF RESULTS
June 7th, 2027
CONTACT
submissions@curtas.pt
* except the Curtinhas Competition whose deadline is April 15th 2027.
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Curtas Vila do Conde
Contacts
Curtas Vila do Conde
International Film Festival
Praça José Régio, 110
4480-718 Vila do Conde
Portugal
T +351 25 2646516 / 252 643386 (National fixed network call)
E-mail: info@curtas.pt
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