Events

7-9 November | Lisbon

The Portugal Film Commission will host the Green Film Lab workshop in Lisbon from 7 to 9 November.

This training initiative by the Torino Film Lab focuses on sustainable practices and is aimed at European industry professionals and sustainability managers, with or without an associated project.

The application period will run from 15 July to 12 September, with the selected participants set to be announced on 7 October.

16-19 June | Cuenca, Spain

The Portugal Film Commission will be at Conecta FICTION & ENTERTAINMENT, between the 16th and 19th of June, in the Spanish city of Cuenca.

Within the top 10 international tv markets in the audiovisual industry, the Conecta FICTION & ENTERTAINMENT focuses on the creation, development, production, financing, broadcasting, marketing and commercialization of television content.

17 June | Lisbon

The Portugal Film Commission joins the first edition of the Future World Film Festival, an international short film festival especially aimed at young talents that takes place at Cinema São Jorge on June 17th.

In 2025, Portugal will be the Guest of Honour at the Guadalajara International Film Festival, taking place from 6 to 14 June in the Mexican city.

The programme will feature a retrospective of Portuguese cinema, as well as exhibitions, talks and co-production meetings between Portuguese and Latin American producers.

The Portugal Film Commission will be present at the festival, as well as at the Guadalajara Film Market.

7-13 April | Porto

In 2025, the Portugal Film Commission joins the industry-focused programme of Porto Femme – International Film Festival.

This women-focused film festival aims to showcase and promote the work of individuals who identify as women, fostering equality and empowerment within the film industry.

22nd of March | Elvas

Ana Marques, Executive Director of the Portugal Film Commission, will take part in the discussion “Elvas as a Cinematic Setting” on 22 March at 10:30 AM at the Centro Artístico Elvense.

The session aims to explore the role of Alentejo as both a setting and an inspiration for film productions, as well as the impact these projects have on promoting the region.

The discussion is part of the programme for RONCA – Mostra de Cinema de Elvas. On the same day, the Elvas Film Office will also be officially launched.

17-21 March | Málaga, Spain

In 2025, the Portugal Film Commission will be present at La Village of MAFIZ – Málaga Festival Industry Zone, promoting the Pic Portugal incentives and positioning the country as a prime international destination for film and audiovisual productions.

MAFIZ serves as a key business and networking platform for professionals from Europe and Latin America.

This industry segment of the Málaga Film Festival also features a programme of events aimed at promoting and strengthening Ibero-American productions.

25-27 March | Lille, France

From March 25 to 27, the Portugal Film Commission will be attending the industry forum at Series Mania in Lille, France.

Over the course of three days, the event brings together writers, producers, commissioners, decision-makers, and other professionals from the audiovisual industry.

Portugal Meet the Producers | Booklet

13-19 February | Berlin, Germany

The European Film Market is one of the top three meeting places of the international film and media industries.
 
The Portugal Film Commission booth is the G8 at the Martin-Gropius-Bau (1st floor).
 
Over the week, the industry market of the Berlinale expects to host around 10.000 representatives.

17-18 January | School of Management, Hospitality & Tourism, University of the Algarve

“Routes, sustainability and digital media” is the theme of the second International Conference on Literary and Film Tourism. Ana Marques, executive director of the Portugal Film Commission, will be part of the round table on “Literary and Film Tourism in the Algarve/Portugal”, on the 17 January at 2:30 pm.

The conference is organized by the School of Management, Hospitality and Tourism (University of the Algarve), the CETT Barcelona School of Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy (University of Barcelona), the University of Caxias do Sul (Brazil) and the University of Groningen (The Netherlands). The event will host speakers from 16 countries.

10-11 December | London, England

This edition of FOCUS will once again feature the presence of the Portugal Film Commission, which will be showcased at its own stand to present the Portuguese sector, the Pic Portugal incentives, and the conditions available to productions in Portugal. The event anticipates the participation of audiovisual professionals from over 100 countries.

25th of November | Porto/Post/Doc, Porto

As a result of a partnership with the Portugal Film Commission and Axencia Galega das Industrias Culturais of Xunta de Galicia, the 2024 edition of Porto/Post/Doc will host the Luso-Galician Forum – creativity and co-production. This event, taking place on 25 November as part of the festival’s industry activities, aims to promote collaboration between production companies from Portugal and Galicia, strengthening established ties while welcoming new industry agents who are renewing the business and creative fabric of these two territories.

Registrations are now open for various profiles of companies working with audiovisual or cinematographic projects, as well as all genres and formats, ensuring participant diversity and event productivity.

During this day, individual meetings between participants (pre-scheduled by the organisation) and the presentation of the current panorama of co-productions between Galicia and Portugal will take place, along with other informal networking moments.

Registrations (until 6 September)

19-23 November | Odemira

“Ways of Listening” is the theme for this edition of Doc’s Kingdom, aiming to develop critical perspectives on documentary filmmaking through the lens of sound. The Portugal Film Commission supports the organisation of this international documentary film seminar, which will bring together around 100 participants for a programme featuring film screenings, debates, walks, and other moments of sharing and dialogue.

17-27 October | Lisboa

The 22nd edition of Doclisboa takes place between  the 17th and 27th of October. This year, the Portugal Film Commission continues to support the Nebulae program, where participants explore the challenges and innovations that shape the present and future of the sector, promoting an open and collaborative dialogue.

24-26 October | São Paulo, Brazil

The Portugal Film Commission will be back to the Audiovisual Ideas Market of São Paulo International Film Festival. An event focused on debates, business meetings, and networking.

21-24 October | Cannes, France

The Portugal Film Commission will be participating in the 40th edition of MIPCOM Cannes, one of the most important markets focused on audiovisual and international content co-production. The four-day programme includes meetings, conferences, and networking events at the Palais des Festivals, in Cannes.

15-16 October | Valladolid, Spain

The Portugal Film Commission will participate on the Shooting Locations Marketplace’s fourth edition, which takes place between 15 and 16 of October at the Valladolid Trade Exhibition Centre.

The event will gather location scouts, location managers, executive producers and international film commissions, presenting itself as a commercial platform for shooting locations and production companies.

The Shooting Locations Marketplace is organized by Feria de Valladolid and the Spain Film Commission.

19-23 August | Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

Noronha2B – Film Commission Forum is a strategic event for the promotion of Brazilian audiovisual in line with the tourism sector, with a focus on attracting productions to the territory and promoting Brazilian audiovisual.

The event will feature the participation of Ana Marques, executive director of the Portugal Film Commission.

The Portugal Film Commission will be at Conecta FICTION & ENTERTAINMENT, between the 18th and 21st of June, in the Spanish city of Toledo.

Within the top 10 international tv markets in the audiovisual industry, the Conecta FICTION & ENTERTAINMENT focuses on the creation, development, production, financing, broadcasting, marketing and commercialization of television content.

The TorinoFilmLab Industry Day will take place on 18 June, at the Batalha Centro de Cinema in Porto.

This event, open to all industry professionals, will feature a diverse programme:

• 16h15 | Opportunities offered by TorinoFilmLab, with Mercedes Fernandez Alonso, general director of TorinoFilmLab
• 17h00 | Masterclass with Tomasz Wasilewski, Polish director and screenwriter
• 18h30 | Networking

Participation in the event is free, but registration is required via batalha.bilheteira@agoraporto.pt 

The Portugal Film Commission supports this event, along with the Portuguese Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual (ICA) and Filmaporto – film commission.

The Portugal Film Commission, together with the Portuguese Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual (ICA), will be at the Annecy International Animation Film Market (Mifa), taking place from 11 to 14 June in Annecy, France.

MIFA is the meeting point for the global animation industry. This participation aims to showcase Portugal and Portuguese animation cinema, in an edition where Portugal will be the featured country. The special programme dedicated to Portuguese animation includes film screenings, pitches, talks, masterclasses, among many other activities.

FICAS talks | “Audiovisual production and sustainability”

“Audiovisual production and sustainability” is the theme for the talk that will take place as part of FICAS – International Environmental and Sustainability Film Festival on 7 June, at 16h00, at Galeria Tratuário, in Funchal.

The session will feature Ana Marques, executive director of the Portugal Film Commission, Natércia Xavier, regional director of Culture, and João Santos, from Episódio Proeza Films.

The session “Tourism and film, a differential for Portugal” takes place on May 28, at 16h30, in CIBT – Centro de Incubação de Base Tecnológica do Turismo (Estoril).

Screen tourism and the role of digital in the efficiency of the productions are the topics that will be covered in a conversation between Ana Marques, executive director of the Portugal Film Commission, Dörte Schneider Garcia, president of the Association of Green Consultants Portugal – Repensar, and Joana Domingues, executive producer at Caracol Studios and participant of the ACE Mentoring Programme.

The session is organized by NEST – Centro de Inovação do Turismo and the Portugal Film Commission, being part of the programme NIT – NEST INNOVATION TALKS.

Registrations

The Portugal Film Commission will participate in the Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes, that takes place between the 14th and 22nd of May.

During these days, the Portugal Film Commission and the Portuguese Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual (ICA) present themselves at the stand Riviera D3.

The 77th edition of the Festival de Cannes – International film festival, which takes place between the 14th and 25th of May, will feature eight Portuguese films.

Animation / Gaming / VFX

The Atlas Festival takes place on May 10, at Etic, in Lisbon, organized by the creative studio Dialogue.

The event features the participation of professionals from the sector who will share experiences and inspire emerging talents in this area.

This year, four workshops are also part of the Festival. Just like the Festival, the participation is free of charge.

The Portugal Film Commission is an institutional partner of Atlas Festival 2024.

CINETURS – Influence of Cinema on the Promotion of Destinations in Portugal

9th of May | 5h00 pm | Online

The influence of cinema on the promotion of destinations in Portugal is the theme of this webinar, which will feature the participation of Ana Marques, executive director of the Portugal Film Commission, Manuel José Damásio, from Universidade Lusófona | FILMEU – European University, and Manuel Baptista, from the Loulé Film Office.

Click here to watch the webinar

Environmental sustainability, Cash Rebate and Cash Refund

The decrees that regulate the Pic Portugal – Cash Rebate Incentive and the Pic Portugal – Cash Refund Incentive include environmental sustainability criteria.

Through this session open to the industry, the Portugal Film Commission and the Associação de Green Consultants Portugal – Repensar intend to clarify doubts related to these criteria which, for the first time in Portugal, may value the projects that apply for these incentives.

The session takes place online on April 12, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Participation requires prior registration via email rethink@greenconsultants.pt The session link will be sent in response to the registration.

Program

1. Presentation of the Associação de Green Consultants Portugal – Repensar: what it is and what it is for
2. Brief understanding of the terms used in the decrees: environmental sustainability plan, specialized consultant (green shooting consultant) and environmental audit of the production
3. Q&A

4th to 8th of March | Malaga, Spain

The Portugal Film Commission will participate in the 27th edition of the Malaga Festival.

It will be at MAFIZ – Málaga Festival Industry Zone that the Portugal Film Commission will promote Portugal.

5th to 7th March | Bordeaux, France

The Portugal Film Commission will participate in Cartoon Movie 2024, an event dedicated to animation taking place in the French city of Bordeaux.

November 21 | 10h00 am | Maus Hábitos, Porto

Moderator
Ana Marques | Executive director of Portugal Film Commission

The post-production process in the context of international co-productions
Celina Fernandes and Pedro Domingo | Nu Boayana Portugal
Miguel Bandeira and Micael Figueiredo | Musgo Studios

November 18 | 4h30pm – 5h30pm | Centro Multimeios de Espinho – Sala Polivalente

Portugal Film Commission debate at CINANIMA – International Animated Film Festival of Espinho

Introduction
Ana Marques | Executive director of Portugal Film Commission

Creative Europe MEDIA funding opportunities
Susana Costa Pereira | Executive coordinator of Creative Europe Desk PT

Challenges of animation production
Humberto Santana | Producer at Animanostra and member of APPA *
Nuno Beato | Producer at Sardinha em Lata and member of APPA *
Ana Marques | Executive director of Portugal Film Commission

* APPA – Portuguese Animation Producers Association

The Conference Film & Tourism takes place on October 9, Monday, at 2:00 pm, at Universidade Lusófona (Sala Fernando Lopes). The conference is part of the 11th edition of Festival Finisterra Arrábida Film Art & Tourism Festival.

Program

“On a quest” Filming in Portugal. The importance of Film Commissions

With Jaswant Shrestha (director, Emmy award winner in 2022), Carlos Sargedas (Arrábida Film Commission), João Antero (Alentejo e Ribatejo Film Commission) and Cláudio Teixeira (editor, TVI)

Europa Criativa MEDIA funding opportunities for Film Festivals

With Susana Costa Pereira (executive coordinator of Centro de Informação Europa Criativa)

Portugal Film Commission, Filmaporto — film commission and Associação Green Consultants de Portugal promote an event about Sustainability in Film and Audiovisual Productions on September 24, Sunday, at 2:15 pm in Batalha Centro de Cinema, Porto.

In 2023 Portugal celebrates, for the first time, the National Sustainability Day. In this frame, we invite film and audiovisual professionals to reflect on the path towards more ecologically responsible productions.

The program includes two moments leaded by Associação Green Consultants de Portugal with the participation of two international guests: Maryllis Gonzalez (line producer) and Oliver Lupiañez (environmental sustainability manager).

Free entrance, upon registration until September 22, Friday.

Program

2:15 pm | Opening session

2:30 pm | Presentation | What is sustainability? Why should we make more sustainable productions?

With Elle Bessa, Inês Rueff, Rita Lacerda and Pedro Sá (Associação Green Consultants de Portugal)

4:30 pm | Debate | The most important aspects of a production, measures, solutions and case studies

With Maryllis Gonzalez e Oliver Lupiañez. Moderator: Dörte Schneider Garcia (Green Consultant and teacher)

6:30 pm | Happy hour

The Portuguese Film Academy and Netflix announce the opening of the “Pitch Me! All In!” competition, a residency program aimed at emerging screenwriters, in which the selected authors will be able to work on the development of their ideas with the guidance of a team of high-level professionals.

“Pitch Me! – All In!” is an initiative developed by the Portuguese Film Academy and Netflix, with the aim of contributing to a greater representation of people belonging to underrepresented segments of the population in the areas of cinema and audiovisual, such as: people with ethnic/cultural diversity, sexual diversity, gender diversity, functional diversity, people from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds, among others.

The competition, which will be open for applications between July 31 and September 7, will end with the selection of 8 projects (with a minimum of 3 feature films and 3 series projects). The winning projects will be developed over several months through a residency and mentoring program, focusing on the creation of the script and its presentation dossier. The initiative will end with the presentation of the winning projects in a pitching session addressed to professionals representing the Portuguese film and audiovisual industry.

Find more information about the “Pitch Me! All In!” initiative here https://www.academiadecinema.pt/pitch-me-2023/

Three days of many activities, Portuguese cinema, talks about travel, culture, education, investment, gastronomy showcookings, handcraft workshops, wine and olive oil tasting, among many other activities that you can participate in with a simple registration on the website starting on May 9th. There are limited places.

Session: “Portugal, a film friendly country”

Dates: 10 and 11 june

Scheduled: 4pm to 5pm

Scheduled film screenings include Portuguese films: Listen, Ice Merchants, Mal Viver, Viver Mal, O ano da morte de Ricardo Reis.

The European Audiovisual Observatory invites all interested parties to participate in the conference “New trends and risks in the European cinema sector? A small/medium markets perspective “, which will take place at the Cinemateca Portuguesa on June 6, 2023, from 14.30 to 17.30. The event will be in English.

Registration is free but compulsory and can be done through the e-mail obs.event@coe.int
More information on the site www.obs.coe.int

The Marché du Film is one of the largest and most important events for film professionals.

Over 12,500 film industry professionals head to Cannes each year to present and discover almost 4,000 films and projects in development at 33 screening venues. Marché du Film takes place at the Palais Croisette in Cannes.