Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival 2027 (35th)

Open for submissions

About

Official news (7 Sep 2026): 35th edition 9–18 July 2027; Oscar-qualifying (Grand Prize and Best National Film), now also BAFTA-qualifying and Goya-qualifying; European Film Awards candidate. Submissions open until 30 Apr 2027 (Curtinhas until 15 Apr 2027).

Location

Vila do Conde, Portugal

Festival dates

9 July 2027 – 18 July 2027

Deadlines

31 October 2026 · €20 fee tier ends
31 January 2027 · €25 fee tier ends
15 April 2027 · Curtinhas (children) deadline
30 April 2027 · Final deadline (€30)

Fees

€20 until 31 Oct 2026; €25 until 31 Jan 2027; €30 until 30 Apr 2027. Take One! (Portuguese film schools) free.

Eligibility

International Competition: fiction, animation and documentary up to 60 min, Portuguese premiere required. National Competition: Portuguese directors or majority Portuguese production. Experimental up to 60 min (national premiere). Take One! up to 30 min (Portuguese higher-education schools). Curtinhas up to 30 min for ages 3–12. Submit via FilmFreeway, ShortFilmDepot or Festhome.

Categories

Short, Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Student

Region

Europe

Details checked on

11 October 2026

Details are shown in the original language of the organizer.

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