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CURTAS VILA DO CONDE - INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023
Vila do Conde - Portugal
From July 8, 2023 to July 16, 2023
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CURTAS VILA DO CONDE
FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE CINEMA
PRAÇA JOSÉ RÉGIO, 110-1
4480-718 VILA DO CONDE
PORTUGAL
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+351 252 638027 / 252 646 516 / 351.964874501
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INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
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The best of worldwide contemporary cinema, including fictions, animations and documentaries, produced in 2022 and 2023, up to 60 minutes. Only Portuguese premières are admitted.
Prizes (to be confirmed):
- Great Prize (for the best film in competition);
- Animation Award (to distinguish an animation film in competition);
- Manoel de Oliveira Award (to distinguish a documentary in competition);
- Fiction Award (to distinguish a fiction film in competition);
- Vila do Conde Short Film Nominee for the European Film Awards (nomination for the best European short film, by EFA);
- Audience Awards
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Opening submissions: July 18, 2022
Early deadline: December 31, 2022 12 EUR
Regular deadline: February 28, 2023 14 EUR
Final deadline: April 30, 2023 16 EUR
Notification of results: June 8, 2023
Preview format:
-Uploaded file (1 stamp)
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Requirements:
1) Films completed after: 1st of January 2022
2) Maximum duration: 60 minutes
3) Country of production: All countries (except Portugal)
4) Screening format: 35 mm, 16 mm, DCP 2K
5) Accepted genres: Animation, documentary, live action
Other criteria:
6) Premiere: Portuguese Premiere Required
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PORTUGUESE COMPETITION
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Portugal’s finest recent short films! Fictions, animations and documentaries, produced in 2022 and 2023, up to 60 minutes. Only Portuguese premières are admitted.
Prizes (to be confirmed):
- Best Portuguese Short Film Award (for the best film in the Portuguese competition);
- Best Director Award (to distinguish a director in the Portuguese Competition);
- Audience Award.
The films of the Portuguese Competition also run for the International Competition Awards.
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Opening submissions: July 18, 2022
Earlybird deadline: December 31, 2022 12 EUR
Regular deadline: February 28, 2023 14 EUR
Final deadline: April 30, 2023 16 EUR
Notification of results: June 8, 2023
Preview format:
-Uploaded file (1 stamp)
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Requirements:
1) Films completed after: 1st of January 2022
2) Maximum duration: 60 minutes
3) Country of production: Portugal
4) Screening format: DCP 2K, 16 mm, 35 mm
5) Accepted genres: Animation, documentary, live action
Other criteria:
6) Premiere: Portuguese Premiere Required
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EXPERIMENTAL COMPETITION
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Dedicated competition for experimental films, revealing new approaches to filmmaking with authentic artistic vision. For short films produced in 2022 and 2023, up to 60 minutes.
Prizes (to be confirmed):
- Best Experimental Film Award.
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Opening submissions: July 18, 2022
Earlybird deadline: December 31, 2022 12 EUR
Regular deadline: February 28, 2023 14 EUR
Final deadline: April 30, 2023 16 EUR
Notification of results: June 8, 2023
Preview format:
-Uploaded file (1 stamp)
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Requirements:
1) Films completed after: 1st of January 2022
2) Maximum duration: 60 minutes
3) Country of production: All countries
4) Screening format: 35 mm, DCP 2K, 16 mm
5) Accepted genres: Experimental films
Other criteria:
6) Premiere: Portuguese Premiere Required
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MUSIC VIDEOS COMPETITION
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Music videos of Portuguese artists and bands or directed by Portuguese directors, produced in 2022 and 2023, and up to 30 minutes.
Prizes (to be confirmed):
- Best Music Video.
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Opening submissions: July 18, 2022
Earlybird deadline: December 31, 2022 12 EUR
Regular deadline: February 28, 2023 14 EUR
Final deadline: April 30, 2023 16 EUR
Notification of results: June 8, 2023
Preview format:
-Uploaded file (1 stamp)
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Requirements:
1) Films completed after: 1st of January 2022
2) Maximum duration: 30 minutes
3) Country of production: Portugal
4) Screening format: 16 mm, DCP 2K, 35 mm
5) Accepted genres: Music videos
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TAKE ONE! COMPETITION
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Short films (up to 30 minutes) by Portuguese students, produced in Portuguese or foreign film schools, produced in 2022 and 2023.
Prizes (to be confirmed):
- Take One! Award.
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Opening submissions: July 18, 2022
Final deadline: April 30, 2023 Free
Notification of results: June 8, 2023
Preview format:
-Uploaded file (1 stamp)
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Requirements:
1) Films completed after: 1st of January 2022
2) Maximum duration: 30 minutes
3) Country of production: Portugal
4) Screening format: DCP, 16 mm, 35 mm
5) Accepted genres: Animation, documentary, live action
Other criteria:
6) Film school: Film school only
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CURTINHAS COMPETITION
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Children's films rated over 3, 6 or 9 years old, produced in 2022 and 2023 and up to 30 minutes.
Prizes (to be confirmed):
- Curtinhas Award.
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Opening submissions: July 18, 2022
Early deadline: December 31, 2022 12 EUR
Regular deadline: February 28, 2023 14 EUR
Final deadline: April 30, 2023 16 EUR
Notification of results: June 8, 2023
Preview format:
-Uploaded file (1 stamp)
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Requirements:
1) Films completed after: 1st of January 2022
2) Maximum duration: 30 minutes
3) Country of production: All countries
4) Screening format: 35 mm, 16 mm, DCP
5) Accepted genres: Animation, documentary, live action
Other criteria:
6) Young audience: Film for children only
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