Portuguese Lemur International Film Festival

Portuguese Lemur - prestigious festival organized by truly film lovers, and critics to inspire viewers for creation. PLIFF is here for connecting filmmakers and viewers of all colors, nations, religions, and genders. Future of cinema will start here at PLIFF, created by you.

Bi-monthly qualification:

PLIFF has a yearly structure, but with bi-monthly qualification system. At PLIFF we think that this structure is most effective, because you don't need to wait for months to get notified about your selection, and next changes of your status. Your journey at PLIFF feel's dynamic and effective. Every two month our participants are competing for monthly awards, and a place at the annual event.

Every officially selected work receives our unique golden laurels and their own film-page on our website. All monthly winners and honorable mentions receive our unique golden laurels, special digital certificate, promotional program on our social medias, an opportunity to join the annual program, and possibility to order our special "Portuguese Lemur Trophy".

Annual Selections

Every two month we're selecting 6 most powerful works with huge potential, from all winners, that are joining our annual event in Lisbon, Portugal. Annual Event will include 36 positions.

Annual Event

Portuguese Lemur International Film Festival will celebrate an annual event every year in month of April in Lisbon, Portugal. Our annual program will include 36 best works, that passed monthly qualifications, and became monthly winners in any categories. PLIFF will award best works in 10 main categories with a PLIFF Trophy, and a cash prize that will go the audience choice.

Ancient Romans held celebrations in honor of lemurs for 3 days thinking that spirits of the past where reborn as lemurs just like cinema is reborn of spirit of the creator in the viewers body.

PLIFF - means quality.