The 26th Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival, taking place from 14 to 22 of July 2018, announces the call for entries for new short films produced in 2017 or 2018, within the duration limit of 60 minutes, in film (35mm or 16 mm) or digital (DCP or vídeo files).

You can submit your new films in the following competitions:

- International (fiction, documentary and animation);

- Portuguese (Portuguese films of fiction, documentary and animation);

- Experimental (films that defy narrative and technical conventions);

- Music Videos (music videos for Portuguese bands or artists, or directed by Portuguese authors until 30 minutes);

- Curtinhas (films for kids until 30 minutes);

- Take One (school films, until 30 minutes, by Portuguese film students, national or in film schools abroad). 

Please check the complete regulations.

DEADLINES AND SUBMISSION FEES:

International, Experimental and Curtinhas Competition
Submission deadline: 13th April 2018.
Submission Fees:
- completed and paid entries till 12th January 2018 – 12,00 USD;
- completed and paid entries from 13th of January till 16th March 2018 – 15,00 USD;
- completed and paid entries from 17th of March till 13th April 2018 – 18,00 USD.

Portuguese and Music Videos Competition
Submission deadline: 25th May 2018. Submission Fees:
- completed and paid entries till 12th January 2018 – 12,00 USD;
- completed and paid entries from 13th of January till 16th March 2018 – 15,00 USD;
- completed and paid entries from 17th of March till 25th May 2018 – 18,00 USD.

Take One! Competition
Submission deadline: 25th May 2018.
Free submission.

The festival does not guarantee viewing and appreciation of films received after these dates.

Online submissions:
https://filmfreeway.com/festival/curtasviladoconde