Fecha límite de inscripción
26 ene 26
1.2€
International filmmakers
01 abr 2025
Convocatoria
30 jun 2025
Fecha Límite Anticipada
27 oct 2025
Fecha Límite Estándar
29 dic 2025
Fecha Límite Tardía
26 ene 2026
Fecha Límite Ampliada
9
meses
02 feb 2026
Fecha de notificación
25 mar 2026
28 mar 2026
Inicio Festival: 25 marzo 2026 Fin Festival: 28 marzo 2026
Madeira Fantastic FilmFest. An international film festival and the first regional event dedicated to showing and promoting high-quality films in the fantastic, horror and thriller genres. It is the festival that gives filmmakers from all over the world the opportunity to present their films to the Madeiran public.
The festival places special emphasis on showing films by Madeiran filmmakers, with the aim of supporting and promoting the production of films made on the island.
It takes place in Funchal, the capital of Madeira Island in Portugal.
Best National Feature Film
Best International Feature Film
Best National Short Film
Best Internacional Short Film
Best Animation Short Film
Best Madeira Short Film
Award Z (Audience Award)
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Cinematography
Best Music Score
Best Screenplay
Best Production Design
Best Film Editor
Best Visual Effects
Best Special FX Makeup
Best Poster
You have a film and you are of age. No matter where you come from. The Festival is open to filmmakers from all over the world.
You can submit as many films as you wish.
It is not a problem if the films have been previously screened, shown on the Internet or in other festivals.
The films may be in Portuguese, or in any other language with Portuguese subtitles. For the SELECTION process are not necessary Portuguese subtitles but if your film is selected we will ask you Portuguese subtitles for the public screening.
The organization can use pieces from the selected films (10% maximum) to promote them and the festival.
Selected films of Madeira Fantastic FilmFest 2026 will be screened in Funchal, Madeira Island.
Competition Categories:
Best National Feature Film
Best International Feature Film
Best National Short Film
Best Internacional Short Film
Best Animation Short Film
Best Madeira Short Film
Award Z (Audience Award)
Running time:
The short films may not run over 25 minutes.
The feature films longer than 25 minutes.
Format:
All of the submitted films can participate, no matter the format. The screening will be from a 1080p digital file (participants will be informed about the format needed for the screening with time enough).
The organization reserves the right to accept a film, if it is not sent within the registration period together with all the necessary documents.
Once the films have been received, and until the deadline, the organization will select those taking part in the competition and will inform the selected participants.
Registration implies acceptance of all the regulations. All fees are non-refundable.
The Festival reserves the right to make any necessary changes in regulations or scheduling. Any other issue which is not included here will be sorted by the MFFF2026 organization.
Fecha límite de inscripción
26 ene 26
International filmmakers
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26 ene 26
Fecha límite de inscripción
26 ene 26
Only Madeiran filmmakers
Fecha límite de inscripción
26 ene 26
Portuguese film
Fecha límite de inscripción
26 ene 26
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