Welcome to the second edition of the Zêzere Cinedance Festival organized by Madrasta Dance. An encounter between dance on screen and a dialogue between these two art forms that, although they may seem distant under an inattentive look, are in constant connection.
By bringing together creators from all over the world thgouth film, our aim is to turn the city of Ferreira do Zêzere, in the center of Portugal, into a place of creative excellence for cinedance.

Awards & Prizes

There will be no prizes, only HONOURABLE MENTIONS awarded by the Festival audience and invited guest`s.

Rules & Terms

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Screendance / Dance Films / Videodance

Documentaries about dance or hibrid forms where dance, movement or choreographic cinema is present in the narrative or visual form.

- NO ENTRY FEE

- All Films must be submitted to the Zêzere Cinedança Festival by 8 of September 2024

- The organization will notify the results to the participants by 1 of Octobre 2024.

- Maximum film length for Dance Films / VideoDance / Choreocine / Screendance is 15
minutes.

- There is no maximum film length for Documentaries

- There are no limits in terms of year of production, we`re interested in recent and old
old films

- The films have to be subtitled in Portuguese or English, specially the Documentaries

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NOTE: After notification date, THE SELECTED FILMS must send all marketing materials (posters, photos, trailers and films via wetransfer, or other sent platform, to: madrasta.dance@yahoo.com

- All films must be in HD format 1920x1080i
- All files must be in (MP4 ou MOV H.624, with an bitrate between 15Mbps e 45Mbps)

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N.B.
By submitting your work to this festival, you give permission for us to screen the film at our official venue and to use your posters/trailers/marketing materials for the promotion of the festival.
Each author is responsible for the content of the submitted work and is to be the owner of all rights (direct and indirect) of the work.
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  • Esteban Hezkibel

    Gostaria de expressar minha profunda gratidão pela oportunidade de apresentar meu trabalho no Zêzere Cinedança Festival. Participar deste evento foi uma experiência enriquecedora, não apenas pela qualidade das obras e propostas artísticas exibidas, mas também pela comunicação clara e acolhedora de toda a equipe envolvida.

    A hospitalidade com que fui recebido(a) reflete o cuidado e a sensibilidade que o festival dedica à arte e aos artistas, criando um espaço genuíno de troca e colaboração. A atenção aos detalhes, tanto na logística quanto na curadoria, é digna de reconhecimento e ressalta o comprometimento em fazer do Zêzere um lugar onde o cinema, a dança e a conexão humana se encontram de forma potente e transformadora.

    Deixo aqui meu agradecimento a todos os envolvidos por proporcionarem um ambiente tão generoso e inspirador. É sempre um privilégio poder compartilhar meu trabalho em um espaço que valoriza a arte como o Zêzere Cinedança Festival.

    Com admiração e gratidão,
    Esteban Hezkibel

    December 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Dear Estaban,
    Many thanks for your hearthfull feedback it means a lot for us, specially when we`re at this moment, a very tinny team and in the beginning of a long hoping journey, on this wonderfull world of making dance and film.

    Un grand saludo y abrazo para ti y much suerte para tu trabajo.

    Que vaya todo mui bien!
    Luis Fernandes

  • Linda Schirmer

    Thank you so much for Screening Carrying Wood in Portugal. I wish I could have been there. The communication was fantastic - very friendly and helpful. All the best!

    November 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much Linda for your feedback... it means a lot...
    It was really nice to see your film and have the opportunity to screened into our Young Festival.
    All the best
    Cheers

  • Petra Zanki

    Amazing new video dance festival!

    August 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Hello Petra, thanks s lot for your sharing...

  • Stuart Pound

    Always great to have my work shown in Portugal, especially my dance videos. Thanks for the opportunity to show "Breath Dance"

    November 2023
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  • Alessandra La Bella

    Great film festival! Thank you so much inviting my short film “A quiet thriller”. What a pleasure!

    November 2023
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