WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are accepting films under the following formats:

1. A) Fiction and non-fiction feature films (minimum length is 55 minutes) from directors who are on their first or second feature-length project, regardless of age.
2. B) Fiction, Documentary, Animation, and Experimental Short films (up to 54 minutes of duration) from directors who have completed no more than two feature films, regardless of age.

All the submissions, except for Portuguese films, are subjected to a submission fee of:

Early bird Period (up to the 16th of October 2022) 6€ for Short Films | 10€ for Feature Films

Normal deadline (up to the 9^th of March 2023) 8€ for short Films | 12€ for Feature Films

Extended deadline (up to the 19^th of March 2023) 12€ for short Films | 16€ for Feature Films

Submissions will only be considered complete upon payment of the mentioned fee.

Exceptions:

- Portuguese Productions - free of charge

- Partner School Students - free of charge | For more information about partner schools please email us to students@fest.pt

The final deadline for submissions is the 9th of March 2023, at midnight (GMT)

SUBMISSION PROCESS 

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.

Alternative Platform submission

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

Portuguese Filmmakers or anyone submitting a Portuguese majority production should always select Portuguese film category when filling the form)

Direct Submission

You can fill in the film submission form here. Portuguese filmmakers or anyone submitting a Portuguese majority production should complete the Portuguese form, available here.