The 33rd edition of Curtas Vila do Conde - International Film Festival runs from July 12th to 20th and promises to once again transform the city into the Portuguese capital of short films. This year's program features more than 250 films, including more than 90 national premieres and more than 30 world premieres.

Every year, the festival relies on an essential team of volunteers, who collaborate in various areas that are fundamental to the smooth running of the event. Those interested can consult the regulations and register using the following form.

In collaboration with the Croatian Audiovisual Center, the 2025 edition of Curtas Pro is launching a new call for applications aimed at audiovisual producers and independent filmmakers from Croatia. The deadline for project submissions is May 16th, 2025.

The Agência – Portuguese Short Film Agency will take part in the 40th edition of the Guadalajara International Film Festival, taking place from June 6th to 14th, 2025, in Mexico.

"In Search of the Forgotten Image", by Catarina Braga, "Homúnculo", by Dora Vieira, "Botânica-eletromagnética", by Mariana Sardon, and "O Sangue da Pedra", by Renato Cruz Santos are the projects selected for the 2025 edition of the Laboratórios de Verão.

Laura Anahory's animated short film “The Bird From Within” will have its French premiere on May 21st at 11am at the Buñuel Theater. The film will be shown in the second program of the La Cinef section of the Cannes Film Festival.

In an upcoming discussion with Max Fernandes, Pedro Bastos will delve into his latest work — Pedagogia da Bomba 3D — and explore his creative process involving archive images.