The films come to life outside the cinema, in the vibrant atmosphere of Curtas Vila do Conde. The day after their premieres, the festival promotes meetings with the directors of Director's Factory - North Portugal and of the International Competition, which is a unique opportunity for the audience and professionals to know the motivations and the world of short films.

These encounters allow you to meet the directors and discover different aspects of their work, through a conversation in which they share their inspirations, problems, and aesthetic decisions, and in which the audience can also participate and ask questions to discover the creative process of each film.