Curta Cinema — Rio de Janeiro International Short Film Festival

About Curta Cinema — Rio de Janeiro International Short Film Festival

Festival Curta Cinema – Rio de Janeiro International Short Film Festival is one of Latin America’s leading showcases dedicated exclusively to short films. For over 35 years, the festival has fostered dialogue between contrasting aesthetics, languages and cultures, offering filmmakers a powerful platform for visibility, recognition, and creative exchange with audiences and industry professionals from around the world.

Awards this festival can qualify you for

• BAFTA Short · British Short Film

  Acceptance into at least two BAFTA-qualifying festivals makes a British short eligible for the EE BAFTA British Short Film award.

• Oscar Documentary Short · Documentary Short Subject

  Must win the International Grand Prix for Documentary Short at Curta Cinema — Rio de Janeiro International Short Film Festival.

• Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film

  Must win the International Grand Prix at Curta Cinema — Rio de Janeiro International Short Film Festival.

Curta Cinema — Rio de Janeiro International Short Film Festival submission FAQ