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Moinho Cine Fest

Edition n°9 - 2027

From 06/11/2026 to 12/31/2026

Selection announcement date 15 January 2027

Matosinhos, PORTUGAL

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The Moinho Cine Fest is an international film festival directed by filmmaker André Almeida Rodrigues and holder of the EFFE Label 2026–2027, an initiative by the European Festivals Association supported by the European Commission and the European Parliament. The festival is dedicated to promoting contemporary cinematic creation, both national and international, including films, video dance, and music videos.

Competition of Portuguese and international films, music videos and video dance with duration until to 01:00 (mm:ss) and produced from 2025 onward. All genres are accepted. We accept films using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Selection criteria

Valid condition
Production's date (Min)

2025

Valid condition
Duration (Max)

1’

Subtitles requested

Screening copy :

If the film isn’t in Portuguese mandatory subtitling in English

Screener :

If the film isn’t Portuguese mandatory subtitling in English

Competition of Portuguese and international films, music videos and video dance with duration until to 01:00 (mm:ss) and produced from 2025 onward. All genres are accepted. We accept films using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Selection criteria

Valid condition
Production's date (Min)

2025

Valid condition
Duration (Max)

1’

Subtitles requested

Screening copy :

If the film isn’t in Portuguese mandatory subtitling in English

Screener :

If the film isn’t Portuguese mandatory subtitling in English

Competition of Portuguese and international films, music videos and video dance with duration from 01:01 (mm:ss) to 05:00 (mm:ss) and produced from 2025 onward. All genres are accepted. We accept films using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Selection criteria

Valid condition
Duration (Min)

2’

Valid condition
Duration (Max)

5’

Valid condition
Production's date (Min)

2025

Subtitles requested

Screening copy :

If the film isn’t in Portuguese mandatory subtitling in English

Screener :

If the film isn’t Portuguese mandatory subtitling in English

Competition of Portuguese and international films, music videos and video dance with duration from 01:01 (mm:ss) to 05:00 (mm:ss) and produced from 2025 onward. All genres are accepted. We accept films using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Selection criteria

Valid condition
Duration (Min)

2’

Valid condition
Duration (Max)

5’

Valid condition
Production's date (Min)

2025

Subtitles requested

Screening copy :

If the film isn’t in Portuguese mandatory subtitling in English

Screener :

If the film isn’t Portuguese mandatory subtitling in English

Competition of Portuguese and international films, music videos and video dance with duration from 01:01 (mm:ss) to 05:00 (mm:ss) and produced from 2025 onward. All genres are accepted. We accept films using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Selection criteria

Valid condition
Duration (Min)

2’

Valid condition
Duration (Max)

5’

Valid condition
Production's date (Min)

2025

Subtitles requested

Screening copy :

If the film isn’t in Portuguese mandatory subtitling in English

Screener :

If the film isn’t Portuguese mandatory subtitling in English

Competition of Portuguese and international films, music videos and video dance with duration from 01:01 (mm:ss) to 05:00 (mm:ss) and produced from 2025 onward. All genres are accepted. We accept films using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Selection criteria

Valid condition
Production's date (Min)

2025

Valid condition
Duration (Min)

2’

Valid condition
Duration (Max)

5’

Subtitles requested

Screening copy :

If the film isn’t in Portuguese mandatory subtitling in English

Screener :

If the film isn’t Portuguese mandatory subtitling in English

Competition of Portuguese and international films, music videos and video dances with duration from 05:01 (mm:ss) to 40:00 (mm:ss) and produced from 2025 onward. All genres are accepted. We accept films using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Selection criteria

Valid condition
Production's date (Min)

2025

Valid condition
Duration (Min)

6’

Valid condition
Duration (Max)

40’

Subtitles requested

Screening copy :

If the film isn’t in Portuguese mandatory subtitling in English

Screener :

If the film isn’t Portuguese mandatory subtitling in English

Competition of Portuguese and international films, music videos and video dances with duration from 05:01 (mm:ss) to 40:00 (mm:ss) and produced from 2025 onward. All genres are accepted. We accept films using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Selection criteria

Valid condition
Production's date (Min)

2025

Valid condition
Duration (Max)

40’

Valid condition
Duration (Min)

6’

Subtitles requested

Screening copy :

If the film isn’t in Portuguese mandatory subtitling in English

Screener :

If the film isn’t Portuguese mandatory subtitling in English

Competition of Portuguese and international films, music videos and video dances with duration from 05:01 (mm:ss) to 40:00 (mm:ss) and produced from 2025 onward. All genres are accepted. We accept films using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Selection criteria

Valid condition
Production's date (Min)

2025

Valid condition
Duration (Max)

40’

Valid condition
Duration (Min)

6’

Subtitles requested

Screening copy :

If the film isn’t in Portuguese mandatory subtitling in English

Screener :

If the film isn’t Portuguese mandatory subtitling in English

Competition of Portuguese and international films, music videos and video dances with duration from 05:01 (mm:ss) to 40:00 (mm:ss) and produced from 2025 onward. All genres are accepted. We accept films using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Selection criteria

Valid condition
Production's date (Min)

2025

Valid condition
Duration (Max)

40’

Valid condition
Duration (Min)

6’

Subtitles requested

Screening copy :

If the film isn’t in Portuguese mandatory subtitling in English

Screener :

If the film isn’t Portuguese mandatory subtitling in English

Festival prize list

2025

  • Álvaro Martins – Best Film Award - Place under the sun – Vlad Bolgarin (Moldova)
  • Best National Film - Umbral – Darina Manapova (Portugal)
  • Best International Film - Oruk-Ene – Ibadylla Khalilovich Adzhibaev (Kyrgyzstan)
  • Best Short Film - Gardening – Sarah Beeby (United Kingdom
  • Best Micro Film - The girl who walked on snow – Bruno Carnide (Portugal)
  • Best Nano Film - Portrait – Ignacio Rodó (Spain)
  • Honorable Mention - Holy HEAV?NESs – Farnoosh Abedi and Negah Khezre Fardyardad

André Almeida Rodrigues Rua Chaby Pinheiro 133, R/C ESQ 4460-278 Senhora da Hora, Portugal

Phone number

+351912448967

Email

moinhocinefest@gmail.com