Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival has announced the first highlights of the Stereo section for its 34th edition, confirming the film-concerts Mão Morta Redux and Alabaster DePlume. Tickets now available!

Applications are open until May 15th for the In Development and Industry Screenings activities of Curtas Pro, the programme aimed at audiovisual industry professionals. Visit the full regulations and the latest updates on this edition.

Registration are open for film submissions for the 2026 edition of Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival. The second deadline for submissions is February 28th, so don't miss out!

Curtas Vila do Conde is launching a new campaign to reuse donated tote bags for festival merchandise featuring the next edition's visuals. Learn more about the campaign and how to donate.

Applications are now open until April 6th for the 2026 edition of the Summer Laboratories, an artistic creation programme that, since 2015, has established itself as a key initiative supporting emerging and experimental practices in Portugal.

Loja das Curtas welcomes a new cycle of activities, Conto Contigo, which will take place on the second Saturday of each month, inviting children and families to participate in reading sessions. Led by Xana Miranda, the second session of this cycle will take place on April 11th at 3.30 pm and will be dedicated to the book "The Incridible Other Side" by Andrew J. Ross.

The 21st edition of ANIMAR begins on March 7th, 2026, with a program entirely dedicated to animation films. As in previous editions, Solar – Cinematic Art Gallery offers a look at some of the most relevant and most contemporary Portuguese productions.

The films "Virgin Fandango", by Marcy Page, and "Because Today is Saturday", by Alice Eça Guimarães, are part of the official short film competition of the 68th edition of Annecy International Animation Festival.