A new edition of The Short Film Day is approaching, with a programme which reflects a decade of existence: 4 distinct programmes, for all ages and audiences, with Portuguese and international films, exhibited from north to south of the country, mainland and islands, throughout the month of December.

Ice Merchants is one of the five nominees for this year's European Film Awards. The ceremony will take place on December 10, in Reykjavík, Iceland. João Gonzalez's film has already won 34 awards, 9 of them qualifying for the American Academy Awards (Oscar), and 90 official selections at festivals all over the world.

Solar presents Ponto-Zero, by Igor Jesus, a universe of screenings, modular synthesizers, kaleidoscopic lenses, and other techniques that allow the control of light, to subvert and transform images and sounds. At CAVE, Meteoros, by Mariana Vilanova makes an incursion into the illusions produced by digital technology, where error motivates artistic discussion.

The short film Raticide, by João Niza Ribeiro, received the Grand Prize of the International Competition in its international premiere at the 67th Cork Film Festival, taking place in Ireland until November 20th.

The 30th anniversary of Curtas Vila do Conde is marked across borders, in international festivals, at the 4th edition of the Festival Tous Courts – Festival International de Courts Métrages D'Aix-en-Provence, in December 2nd, in France, and in Corto Dorico Film Fest, in December 6th, in Italy.

A great week for Ice Merchants, with 6 new awards, two of them Oscar qualifying: Best of Fest at the St. Louis International Film Festival; Grand Jury Award for Short Films at the Denver Film Festival; 1st Animation Award by the Youth Jury at the Chicago International Children's Film Festival; Grand Prix / Best Short Film and Audience Award at Alcine Festival de Cine de Alcalá de Henares, an Special Mention for Best Sound Design at the International Competition of CINANIMA.

The film Moon Mole was awarded the National Animation Prize 2022, promoted by Casa da Animação, as Best Film in the Workshops category. This film results from a workshop of the ANIMAR 17 project, within the programming of Solar – Cinematic Art Gallery. Laura Gonçalves' film The Garbage Man was also awarded a Special Mention in the Professionals category.

In a special and celebratory edition, the 30th edition of Curtas presents a vast programme that keeps an eye on national and international cinema.

Applications are now open for the 31st Curtas Vila do Conde - International Film Festival, which will take place from July 8-16, 2023.