Applications are open until April 11th for the 7th edition of the European Workshop for Film Criticism, a joint initiative of Talking Shorts and the European Network for Film Discourse (The END). Results will be announced at April 18th, 2025.

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 final deadline for submitting films to the 33rd Curtas Vila do Conde - International Film Festival competitions is April 30th. Find all the information about the conditions for the film submissions at the website.

The graphic image for the 2025 edition of the My Generation section of Curtas Vila do Conde has been revealed. The design was created by Miguel Campinho, a student at the School of Media Arts and Design (ESMAD).

Maria Inês Gonçalves' film will have its Portuguese premiere at IndieLisboa - International Film Festival, as part of the National Competition. Maria Trigo Teixeira's film “It Shouldn't Rain Tomorrow” (2024, Portugal/Germany, ANI, 11') was also included in the Brand New Competition.

Three short films have been selected for the international competition of the Brive International Film Festival: ‘The Hunters’ (David Pinheiro Vicente, 2024, Portugal / France, FIC, 30'), ‘Les Habitants’ (Maureen Fazendeiro, 2025, Portugal / France, DOC / FIC, 42'), and ‘Neko’ (Inês Oliveira, 2025, Portugal, FIC, 30').

The film directed by Maureen Fazendeiro will premiere in the United States at New Directors/New Films 2025. The festival is scheduled to take place from April 2nd to 13th, 2025, in New York, USA.

The Marta Reis Andrade's short film ‘Dog Alone’ has been selected for the Grand Competition of Short Films at the 35th World Animated Film Festival - Animafest Zagreb. This prestigious event will take place from June 2nd to 7th, 2025, in Croatia.

After the opening of the exhibition at the beginning of March, the 20th edition of ANIMAR kicks off with a variety of parallel programs. In this edition, Solar and the Education Service have organized themselves to produce a line-up of activities suitable for all age groups, which will run until June 7th.