• European Film Awards 2026

    European Film Awards 2026

    Short Film Selection On Tour
  • The European Film Academy’s short film tour brings the finest selection of short films nominated for the European Film Awards to a series of film festivals and cinemas across Europe and beyond. The tour starts in November 2025 and finishes by the end of 2026 featuring the five nominated short films.

    Nominations European Short Film – Prix Vimeo at the European Film Awards 2026:

    - BEING JOHN SMITH directed by John Smith (United Kingdom, 2024, documentary, 26’)
    - CITY OF POETS directed by Sara Rajaei (Netherlands, 2024, documentary, 21’)
    - L'AVANCE directed by Djiby Kebe (France, 2024, fiction, 18’)
    - THE FLOWERS STAND SILENTLY, WITNESSING directed by Theo Panagopoulos (United Kingdom, 2024, documentary, 17’)
    - MAN NUMBER 4 directed by Miranda Pennell (United Kingdom, 2024, documentary/experimental, 9‘)

    Duration: 91'

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  • The tour is organised by the European Film Academy’s Short Film Network partner festival, Curtas Vila do Conde IFF in Portugal, handling the circulation of copies and the financial part of the tour.

    General Screening Conditions:
    - Kindly note that we do not permit online screenings;
    - The films are to be presented, if possible, altogether in one session / programme block;
    - The films must only be presented in combination with the tour's opening clip (to be provided with the screening files) at the beginning of each session / programme block related to the tour;
    - It is not possible to book single films individually;
    - The films can be part of the festivals video library but only if they are strictly accessible for film professionals, with a festival accreditation, and only during the festival dates;

    - We do not accept the screening of the programme if your festival / cinema or other is partnered with, funded/sponsored by, or otherwise operating under the aegis of states or entities/agencies that have been charged with genocide at the International Court of Justice, or that have been charged with crimes against humanity, including apartheid by international courts or leading human rights organizations;

    Screening Fee & Invoice:
    - The screening fee amounts to € 35 EUR per film, € 175 total for the the five nominated short films;
    - The fee covers one screening per festival / institution / cinema; for further screenings, the fee will multiply accordingly;
    - The invoice will be issued by the European Film Academy’s partner, Curtas Vila do Conde IFF. The participating festivals / institutions / cinemas will pay a fee of € 35 EUR per film, € 175 total for the five nominees;
    - Please provide your valid VAT number (see below). Otherwise, we need to add 23% extra VAT to the total amount;
    - Before receiving the screening files, kindly note that the payment must be made. We kindly request that you provide us with the necessary information for invoicing (see below) by submitting this form as soon as possible, proceed with the payment, and send us the proof of payment at your earliest convenience;
    - Kindly note that screening fee is non-negotiable;

    Screening Files & Film Promotional Material:
    Maria Ana Marques (print.agencia@curtas.pt) will provide the PR material (film stills in printable quality, portraits of the directors, trailers or teasers, credits, synopses), screening files (DCP & H.264, with hardcoded English subtitles as well as clean files) and separate subtitles, SRT files (English language, further languages if available) via download. Preview screeners for programming and / or translation purposes are available upon request.

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    Contact
    For further information / preview screeners, please get in touch with:
    Joaquim Pedro Pinheiro
    , Sales & Promotion
    AGENCIA - PORTUGUESE SHORT FILM AGENCY
    CURTAS METRAGENS CRL
    Pr. Jose Régio, 110
    4480-718 Vila do Conde, PORTUGAL

    T +351 252 646683
    agencia@curtas.pt
    agencia.curtas.pt

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