Oporto International Film Festival (Fantasporto)

TypeFeature film and short film festival

ThemeFantasy films

LocationPortugal

PeriodFebruary, March

Event presentation

In January 1981, history was made: the 1st International Fantastic Film Festival was held, meaning that the popular Fantasporto was born, which was then always organized at the end of February, following an international calendar of festivals, and which continues to this day. But the year 1981 would not end without the organization of more cycles, especially the one dedicated to the "New North American Cinema" (April) and "François Truffaut" (October), dedicated to the leading figure of the "Nouvelle Vague" and French cinema.

There is also an archive of film, video and multimedia magazines in general based on extensive collections of Portuguese and foreign magazines dating back to 1910. This archive continues to be based on magazines such as Cahiers du Cinema, Fotogramas, Première (Portuguese, French and American), Cahiers de la Cinemateque, Sight and Sound, Dirigido Por..., Empire, Preview, Neon, Fotogramas, Film Total, etc.

But it didn't stop at An archive of film posters, organized by theme and country, totaling more than five thousand; a large library of more than 15. 000 books and catalogs of film cycles and festivals, with particular emphasis on monographic books on directors and cinematographies, as well as reference books (dictionaries and guides); a video library of videocassettes, Laser Discs, DVDs and Blu-rays, mainly of classic North American films and European cinema, many of them unseen in the cinema, not least because of the emerging collection of films that are sent for selection to the Porto International Film Festival.

Registration conditions for short films

Films produced on or after : 1/01/2024
Registration deadline : 30/11/2024
Registration Form available on external website : https://www.fantasporto.com/entryform2025.pdf

Subtitling required
Maximum runtime : 15'
Films produced on or after : 1/01/2024
Genres accepted : Fiction films and animated films
Conditions : Films not previously released (in the country) only
Pre-selection format requirements : Streaming, Short Film Gallery
Screening format requirements : DCP (Digital Cinema Package)