Film or Series Submissions

The next edition of FEST (June 21 to 29, 2025) is waiting for your talent in all its sections! Submissions are open from Friday, September 13, until February 24, 2025.

 

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

  1. Feature Films: 1st and 2nd features (fiction/documentary)
  2. Short Films: Fiction, documentary, experimental, and animation from authors who have produced no more than 2 feature films
  3. Series: All genres, in the new non-competition category from authors who have produced no more than 2 feature films

SUBMISSION PROCESS

You can submit a film through one of our partner platforms (just press the desired platform below):

 

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  • We highly recommend reading the Rules and Regulations before submitting a film.
  • If you have any doubts, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us at films@fest.pt and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

 

SUBMISSION FEES

All submissions are subjected to a submission fee based on the following deadlines:

        Early Bird deadline (up to 13th October 2024)

        Short Films: 8€ | Feature Films: 12€ | Series: 6€

        Regular deadline (up to the 9th of February 2025)

        Short Films: 10€ | Feature Films: 14€ | Series: 8€

        Late deadline (up to the 24th of February 2025)

        Short Films: 14€ | Feature Films: 18€ | Series: 12€

Exceptions:
Portuguese productions: Free of charge
Students from Partners Schools: Free of charge| For more information about partner schools or other partnerships with our organization, please contact students@fest.pt

 

More information about the cinema sections of FEST can be found here.