Call for Entries
Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival is one of Portugal's most respected film festivals, reaching its 35th edition in 2027.
The festival will be held from 9th to 18th July 2027 and it is dedicated to promoting high-quality film and audiovisual works, discovering new films and filmmakers, and celebrating the legacy of cinema.
Sections
We welcome films in the following sections:
International Competition;
Portuguese Competition;
Experimental Competition;
Take One! Competition;
Curtinhas Competition.
Key Requirements
Categories: fiction, animation, documentary, and experimental;
Maximum duration: 60 min (exception for Take One! and Curtinhas: 30 min);
Production years: 2026 or 2027.
Why Submit to Curtas Vila do Conde?
Academy Award® Qualifying;
European Film Award Qualifying;
BAFTA Qualifying;
Goya Award Qualifying;
European Short Film Audience Award Qualifying;
Ibershorts Qualifying.
Submission Platforms
Films must be submitted to the festival through one of the following platforms:
Deadlines and Fees
Deadline
30 April 2027 (exception for Curtinhas: 15 April 2027)
Submission Fees
Early Deadline: 31 October 2026 – 20 EUR;
Regular Deadline: 31 January 2027 – 25 EUR;
Final Deadline: 30 April 2027 – 30 EUR.
Take One! submission fee (only for films from Portuguese higher education institutions or Portuguese directors studying at higher education institutions abroad): Free.
Notification Date
7 June 2027
Curtas Vila do Conde
Contacts
Curtas Vila do Conde
International Film Festival
Praça José Régio, 110
4480-718 Vila do Conde
Portugal
T +351 25 2646516 / 252 643386 (National fixed network call)
E-mail: info@curtas.pt
© 2026 Curtas Metragens, CRL
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