Tier 4
Avanca, Portugal
Last verified 12 June 2026
AVANCA, one of the reference film festivals and one of the oldest in Portugal. Award-winning films almost always reach the commercial circuit and are widely shown throughout the country. Short films are automatically considered for the SOPHIA Awards of the Portuguese Academy of
The main submission deadline for Avanca - International Meetings of Cinema, Television, Video and Multimedia is around 8 June 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Avanca - International Meetings of Cinema, Television, Video and Multimedia costs Free early, then EUR 20 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Avanca - International Meetings of Cinema, Television, Video and Multimedia accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Avanca - International Meetings of Cinema, Television, Video and Multimedia takes place in Avanca, Portugal.
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