MAIN RULES AND INFORMATION:

Submission Period:
Submissions are open from Friday, September 13th, until February 24th, 2025. Below are the categories eligible for submission:

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

 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.