NY Portuguese Short Film Festival

NY Portuguese Short Film Festival

Also known as: NYPSFF
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The NY Portuguese Short Film Festival takes Portuguese short films from a New York premiere to screenings around the world. Produced by Arte Institute, it focuses on work by Portuguese filmmakers living in Portugal and abroad, across genres, themes and styles. An industry panel selects the programme from submissions by filmmakers, production companies and educational institutions.

The festival dates back to June 2011, with simultaneous first screenings in New York and Lisbon. Its international circuit includes presentations in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia. The 16th edition’s New York screening is at Lincoln Center on 7 July 2026.

Country

United States (USA)

Festival rules

2026 edition: submissions are open to Portuguese citizens living in Portugal or abroad, Portuguese production companies with films directed by Portuguese citizens, and Portuguese educational institutions submitting with their Portuguese students. The applicant must have a principal role in the film’s production. Films must be no longer than 18 minutes and produced in 2024, 2025 or 2026. Any genre, theme, style or language is eligible, with English and/or Portuguese subtitles. Multiple submissions are permitted. Selection is made by an industry panel. The submission period is 20 November 2025–5 March 2026 and is closed. Students and participants in the 2025 festival are exempt from submission fees.

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