Revoluções Curtas (3)

Festival Start: 18 September 2026      Festival Ende: 18 Oktober 2026

Revoluções Curtas returns to Filmin for a third edition. At Filmin, we believe in a free cinema, far from the noise in which we live. And therefore, we think that the best way to demonstrate this is by opening the call to everyone who wants to share their story with us. Cinema as a tool for social change, for resistance and as a way to better understand the world in which we live.

Geldpreise: 1,000€

Two prizes will be awarded:

- The Jury Prize, which will be awarded by a jury made up of filmmakers and professionals from the Portuguese film industry. The winner will receive a cash prize of 1,000 €.

- Honorable Mention: The jury will award an Honorable Mention, the prize of which consists of the granting of rights for the broadcast of the short film on Filmin, through a Revenue Share agreement.

- The Audience Award, which will reward the short film with the best score from Filmin users, with 750 €.

- Second Audience Award: The second best-ranked short film will win the rights to distribute the short film on Filmin, through a Revenue Share agreement.

The event encourages Portuguese filmmakers to submit their short films, which will be available for viewing on the platform between September 18 to October 18, 2026.

Filmmakers can submit their films between June 8 and August 10 via the Festhome platform. In this competition, national short films (or mostly Portuguese co-productions) can be submitted if the short film is up to 30 minutes long (including end credits).

The complete rules can be found at this link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bQ-Qj2fBBVVCs6Zl4tiImIZiAp_nMAQp/view?usp=sharing

For more information about the festival and the regulations, contact:

revolucoescurtas@filmin.pt





Revoluções Curtas – Third Edition
Rules & Regulations
THE FESTIVAL

Comunidad Filmin, S.L., with Tax ID number B-64582471 and registered address at Calle Plató nº 26, Ground Floor, 08006 (“Filmin”), is pleased to announce the third edition of Revoluções Curtas, an online festival designed to showcase and promote the talent of filmmakers residing in Portugal (the “Festival”).

The third edition of Revoluções Curtas will take place from September 18 to October 18, 2026, exclusively on the Filmin platform.

The aim of this Festival is to provide an accessible and visible platform for Portuguese filmmakers, enabling them to present their work to a wider audience and connect with professionals from the film industry.

These Rules & Regulations (the “Rules”) establish the criteria and conditions for participation. Participation implies full acceptance of these Rules.

SUBMISSION DATES

The submission period will be open from:
June 8, 2026 (00:00) to August 10, 2026 (23:59)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETITION RULES
Requirements

To participate with a short film, the following conditions must be met:

Age: Filmmakers of any age and level of experience may participate, provided they are Portuguese or reside in Portugal.

Festival track record: Short films that have previously been screened at national or international festivals are eligible.

Year of production: Only films produced in 2025 or 2026, and created or produced in Portuguese territory, will be accepted.

A film is considered completed when all stages (pre-production, production, and post-production) are finished.

Genre: Both fiction and non-fiction short films are accepted.

duration: Maximum 30 minutes. No minimum duration.
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ubmission platform: Entries must be submitted via Festhome.

Originality:

Films must be original and all necessary rights (image, sound, music, etc.) must be secured.

Unauthorized content will not be accepted.

Number of entries: Participants may submit more than one film.

Festival Operation

Selection Committee:

Composed of members of the Filmin team.

The selection process will take place during July and August 2026

Selected filmmakers will be notified in advance.
Technical Specifications
Format: Apple ProRes 422HQ or H264 (HD / .mp4)
DVD/Blu-ray not accepted
External viewing links outside Festhome will not be considered

Selected films must include the Festival logo:

In promotional materials
In opening credits
In future screenings in Portugal

Award-winning films must also include the award mention in international screenings.


Procedure After Selection

Submission of promotional materials (stills, poster, trailer, press kit, etc.)

The Festival reserves the right to use these materials for promotion

Any issues not covered in these Rules will be resolved by Filmin in accordance with international regulations

awards
Jury Award
1 award + 1 honorable mention
Granted by film industry professionals

Best Short Film

€1,000 as a Minimum Guarantee (royalty advance)

Honorable Mention

Distribution on Filmin via Revenue Share agreement
Audience Award
Based on ratings on the Filmin platform (only subscribers may vote)

1st Audience Award

€750 (Minimum Guarantee)

2nd Audience Award

Distribution via Revenue Share

Fraudulent voting (bots or manipulation) will result in disqualification.

DCP Award

Granted by The DCP Works:

Creation of a DCP
For films up to 20 minutes
Valid for 2 years
Royalties Note

Royalties will be determined by Filmin based on:

Number of views
duration of exploitation
Other internal criteria

Requests for detailed information:
revolucoescurtas@filmin.pt

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Participants authorize Filmin to:

Reproduce
Distribute
Publicly communicate
subtitle and adapt

Works may be exploited via:

online platforms
Social media
Television
Cinema
Festivals
Phases
During the Festival:
Available on Filmin.pt from Sept 18 to Oct 18, 2026
After the Festival (winners):
6 months exclusive distribution
Followed by 24 months non-exclusive distribution
LEGAL TERMS

By participating, entrants agree to:

These Rules
Filmin’s decisions
Possible disqualification for misconduct
Modifications to the Rules without harming participants

Jurisdiction:
Courts of Lisbon
Portuguese law

WARRANTIES AND INDEMNITIES

Participants guarantee that:

They hold all rights
The work does not infringe third-party rights
The content is lawful

They agree to indemnify Filmin against any legal claims.

DISCLAIMER

Filmin is not responsible for:

Losses or delays
Technical issues
Force majeure

The Festival may be modified or canceled if necessary.

DATA PROTECTION

In accordance with:

GDPR (EU 2016/679)
Applicable data protection laws

Participants have the right to:

Access
Rectify
Erase
Transfer data

See Filmin’s Privacy Policy for more details.

CONTACT

revolucoescurtas@filmin.pt