Rules & Terms

Rules and Terms

– Applications to submit films for this festival must be done through FilmFreeWay.
– Only films produced after 2017 will be accepted.
– The entrant confirms that they have the necessary legal authority to submit and use all music, images and content in the entry.
– Accepted films will be announced in due time and entrants must submit a copy of the selected films online.
– We accept professional and non-professional productions, including student works.
– The festival will take place in Portuguese; in this sense, we give priority to films in Portuguese and/or subtitled in Portuguese. A quota of up to 20% will be reserved for the acceptance of films that are in English and/or subtitled in English.

Review policy

– Films are viewed and evaluated by at least 2 members of our Festival Jury.
– Films will only be evaluated if we are provided with a complete version and if the film is applicable to our festival themes listed above.
– The programming committee is made up of urban planners, filmmakers, community activists, residents of the neighborhoods where the festival will take place and academics.
– Films are judged for their quality, unique perspective, and most importantly, their suitability for our program themes.
– Decisions on the evaluation of submitted films are final.
– Regardless of whether or not the film is accepted for the festival, it is not possible for us to send you specific feedback about your evaluation.

Legal consideration

It is the responsibility of the filmmaker/producer to clear all rights before your film screens at the festival.

Entrants will be asked to sign an agreement on screening rights and image use for promotion purposes.

Entrants shall indemnify and hold harmless Girando from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.

Any unexpected situation not contemplated on the screening agreement between Girando and entrants will be managed by an arbitrary court in Lisbon.

Categories & Fees

  • Fiction Long Films
  • Fiction Short Films
  • Long Documentaries
  • Short Documentaries
  • Micro Documentaries
  • Marvila: Fiction Long Films
  • Marvila: Fiction Short Films
  • Marvila: Long Documentaries
  • Marvila: Long Documentaries
  • Marvila: Short Documentaries
  • Marvila: Micro Documentaries