The festival magazine contains the full programme for the 33rd Curtas Vila do Conde festival.

A special highlight is the world, international and national premieres of films in the National, International, Experimental and TakeOne! competitive sections.

The Stereo programme, one of the most distinctive and anticipated sections of Curtas Vila do Conde, once again asserts itself as a privileged platform for the encounter between cinema and live music. The first performance is by Lee Ranaldo who will present a newly composed live soundtrack for "Quick Billy", by filmmaker Bruce Baillie. Another highlight is Félicia Atkinson’s interpretation of "Eyes Without a Face", the iconic French film by Georges Franju. The programme also includes the audiovisual performance by John Carroll Kirby, in collaboration with Nika Milano.

Maryam Tafakory opens her first exhibition in Portugal, "Which pain does film cure?", at Solar – Cinematic Art Gallery, on July 12th, 2025. The exhibition will present a diverse body of work, including a selection of previously known pieces and others developed specifically for this occasion, all conceived by the artist as site-specific installations. Together, they invite deeper reflection on the contradictions of Iranian society, particularly regarding the place of women and desire.

The 33rd Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival runs from 12 to 20 July, once again transforming the city into the Portuguese capital of short films. This year's programme features over 250 films, including over 90 national premieres and over 30 world premieres. Whit Stillman, Mahdi Fleifel, Maryam Tafakory and Maureen Fazendeiro are the ‘In Focus’ directors at the 33rd edition of the festival.

The 33rd edition of Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival once again asserts itself as a benchmark in contemporary cinema, awarding more than €25,000 in prizes and services in its various competitions.