5 portuguese films selected for PÖFF Shorts

The short films by Alexandre Siqueira, Daniel Soares, João Niza Ribeiro, Marcy Page and Susa Monteiro compete in the animation and live-action categories.

01 October 2026

North American Premiere for "A Few Things Happening By a River" at AFI Fest

Daniel Soares' short film is part of the Short Film Competition at the 40th edition of the festival taking place at Los Angeles, from 21 to 25 October.

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29 September 2026

"Dog Alone" nominated for Best Short Film at the Emile Awards 2026

The film by Marta Reis Andrade is competing in the Best of the Best in Short Film category, with the ceremony taking place on 28 October, in Kraków.

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25 September 2026

International Premiere for "Vagabond" at Riga IFF

The short film marks Susa Monteiro's debut in animation.

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Cão Sozinho (Dog Alone)
- Marta Reis Andrade
- 2025
- Portugal, France
- ANI
- Colour
- 13′02″
- 11.2026
  
  European Film Festival - Fenêtres sur Court
  
  Special Programme
- 11.2026
  
  Amiens International Film Festival
  
  International Competition
- 11.2026
  
  FEINAKI Beijing animation week
  
  International Competition
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Porque Hoje É Sábado (Because Today Is Saturday)
- Alice Eça Guimarães
- 2025
- Portugal, France, Spain
- ANI
- Colour
- 12′24″
- 11.2026
  
  European Film Festival - Fenêtres sur Court
  
  International Competition
- 11.2026
  
  Du Grain a Demoudre French Film Festival
  
  Special Programme
- 11.2026
  
  FEINAKI Beijing animation week
  
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Virgin Fandango
- Marcy Page
- 2026
- Canada, Portugal
- ANI, DOC
- Colour
- 10′47″
- 11.2026
  
  Caminhos do Cinema Português
  
  National Competition
- 11.2026
  
  Piccolo Festival of Animazione
  
  International Competition
- 11.2026
  
  Les Rencontres Cinessonne
  
  International Competition
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Vagabundo (Vagabond)
- Susa Monteiro
- 2026
- Portugal
- ANI
- Colour
- 10′
- 11.2026
  
  Caminhos do Cinema Português
  
  National Competition
- 11.2026
  
  POFF Shorts - International Short Film and Animation Festival
  
  International Competition
- 11.2026
  
  Cinanima - Festival Internacional de Cinema de Animação de Espinho
  
  National Competition
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Three Of Cups
- Mário Macedo, Enotea
- 2025
- Denmark, Portugal
- DOC, FIC
- Colour
- 15′08″
- 11.2026
  
  Festival du film LGBT de Paris "Chéries Chéris"
  
  International Competition
- 11.2026
  
  Caminhos do Cinema Português
  
  National Competition
- 11.2026
  
  Queer Porto
  
  National Competition
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Rio Infinito (Infinity River)
- Gonçalo Pina
- 2025
- Portugal
- DOC, FIC
- Colour
- 22′
- 11.2026
  
  Caminhos do Cinema Português
  
  National Competition
- 11.2026
  
  Camerimage Film Festival
  
  International Competition
- 11.2026
  
  Entre Olhares - Festival de Cinema Português
  
  National Competition
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The Dark Knot At The Center
- Inês Pedrosa e Melo
- 2026
- Portugal, USA
- DOC
- Colour
- 17′37″
- 11.2026
  
  Caminhos do Cinema Português
  
  National Competition
- 11.2026
  
  St. Louis International Film Festival
  
  International Competition
- 10.2026
  
  Leeds International Film Festival
  
  International Competition
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Vermelhos Do Asfalto (Asphalt Reds)
- João Niza Ribeiro
- 2026
- Portugal, France
- DOC, FIC
- Colour
- 29′30″
- 11.2026
  
  Caminhos do Cinema Português
  
  National Competition
- 11.2026
  
  POFF Shorts - International Short Film and Animation Festival
  
  International Competition
- 11.2026
  
  Entre Olhares - Festival de Cinema Português
  
  National Competition
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A Hora Da Estrela (The Hour Of The Star)
- Rita Barbosa
- 2026
- Portugal
- FIC
- Colour
- 20′
- 11.2026
  
  Caminhos do Cinema Português
  
  National Competition
- 09.2026
  
  Queer Lisboa
  
  National Competition
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Algumas Coisas Que Acontecem Ao Lado De Um Rio (A Few Things Happening By A River)
- Daniel Soares
- 2026
- Portugal, France
- FIC
- Colour
- 14′
- 11.2026
  
  Caminhos do Cinema Português
  
  National Competition
- 11.2026
  
  Stockholm International Film Festival
  
  International Competition
- 11.2026
  
  Interfilm, Internationales Kurzfilmfestival Berlin
  
  International Competition
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