Over three days packed with activities, Curtas Pro offers a unique opportunity for filmmaking, bringing filmmakers closer to financing and distribution opportunities in an inspiring and productive environment. At the festival's heart, Curtas Pro will unfold from July 15th to 17th, promising three days of intense industry activity.

IN DEVELOPMENT

This activity has selected eleven projects from director-producer teams, emerging talents, and festival regulars, featuring Portuguese short films in early stages of development. These new and powerful projects combine artistic ambition with international potential.

Selected projects:

• AT THE TABLE, Mariana Bártolo (Portugal)

• A FEW THINGS HAPPENING BY A RIVER, Daniel Soares (Portugal, France)

• HAMERKOP, André Guiomar (Portugal, Mozambique)

• HOW TO MOVE A HOUSE, Francisco Borges (Portugal)

• MAU OLHADO, Inês Nunes (Portugal, Spain)

• OPHELIA, Carlos Lobo (Portugal)

• REZBOTANIK, Pedro Gonçalves Ribeiro (Portugal, Spain)

• INFINITY RIVER, Gonçalo Pina (Portugal)

• RUI CARLOS, Margarida Paias (Portugal)

• LITTLE HOLE, Francisca Alarcão (Portugal, Spain)

• VARIATIONS ON HOW TO FARM A CITY, Mónica Martins Nunes (Portugal)

  
  

ANIMATION CO-PRODUCTION MEETINGS

The Animation Co-Production Meetings present a careful selection of five new projects that celebrate the remarkable success and international recognition of Portuguese animation cinema. This dynamic forum brings together emerging talents and established directors with European producers and distributors, creating an environment conducive to co-production and financing short and feature-length films in the early stages of development.

Through dedicated pitching and networking sessions, participants can present projects that combine innovative artistic vision with international market potential.

Selected projects:

• AMARELO BANANA, Alexandre Sousa (Portugal, Hungary)

• LIMBO, Patrícia Figueiredo (Portugal)

• PORTO2000, Matilde Camacho (Portugal)

• SPERANSA, Nuno Beato (Portugal)

• THERE MIGHT BE NOTHING HERE, Natália Azevedo Andrade (Portugal)

INDUSTRY SCREENINGS

Eight Portuguese short films, ready to conquer international stages. This carefully selected section brings together works that combine innovative artistic vision with distribution potential, presenting them to a select group of festival programmers, artistic directors, sales agents, and distributors.

Selected films:

• ANDAR COM FÉ, Duarte Coimbra (Portugal)

• BRIGHT, SUMMER DAYS, Nevena Desivojević (Serbia, North Macedonia, Portugal)

• LIGHT IN DARKNESS, Mariana Santana (Portugal)

• JUDITE, OR THE FIRST REBELLION, Pedro Carneiro (Portugal)

• LA DURMIENTE, Maria Inês Gonçalves (Portugal, Spain)

• DRY STONE, Luisa Mello (Portugal)

• STONE BEACH, Sofia Bost (Portugal)

• UNDER THE MOUNTAINS' SHADOW, Diogo Salgado (Portugal, France, Belgium)

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

The First Impressions program offers a dynamic platform where emerging talent meets industry expertise. This program presents a discerning selection of five short films by young directors, ready to make their mark on the international film scene.

Renowned professionals in acquisitions, sales, and distribution will analyze the first minutes of these ambitious projects, providing valuable insights into their market potential and global distribution.

Selected films:

• CONSOLATION, Marianne Harlé (Portugal)

• MARIA HENRIQUETA WAS HERE, Nuno Pimentel (Portugal)

• MNEMA, Carolina Bonzinho, Inês Costa (Portugal)

• LIVING THINGS, Margarida Pinto da Fonseca (Portugal)

• THE HUNT, Diogo Costa (Portugal, Spain, Japan, Netherlands)

For more information, visit the Curtas Pro page or send an e-mail to industry@curtas.pt.