New short films produced in 2022 or to be produced in 2023, with a maximum duration of 60 minutes, in film (35 or 16 mm) or digital (DCP) are accepted.

Submissions of works are open for several categories, in different competitions: International Competition, Portuguese Competition, Experimental Competition, Curtinhas, and Music Videos Competition. 

Curtas Vila do Conde is part of the OSCAR® Qualifying Film Festival List. The Grand Prix of the International Competition and the Award for Best Film of the Portuguese Competition are eligible for consideration in the categories of Best Animated/Fiction Short Film (Live Action) of The Academy Awards®, thus eliminating the need to be presented in commercial circuit in the USA, as long as they comply with the competition regulations.

Vila do Conde Short Film Candidate for the European Film Awards: one of the films awarded in the International Competition or Portuguese Competition will be a candidate for nominations for the European Film Awards of the European Film Academy.


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