The Lisbon International Film Festival is a quarterly online film festival meant to showcase innovative independent cinema from around the world by up-and-coming artists.

The festival hopes to be the voice and representation for films with a unique voice and message, regardless of how low the budget might be.

Aiming to inspire, motivate and award new talent.

All submissions are privately screened every quarter and evaluated by an international team of experts in the industry.

Why submit to the Lisbon International Film Festival?

Submitting your work to any film festival isn't without consequences.
Most of the top tier film festivals require a world premiere. Submitting your film to a smaller festival, could result in having your film being disqualified by the bigger festivals. This is not the case when you submit your film to the Lisbon International Film Festival. Fact is that all films are being screened privately. When your film is being selected or awarded at the Lisbon International Film Festival your premiere status will not be affected.

Awards & Prizes

Out of the official selections, an international jury will select one winner in each category (Narrative feature, Documentary feature, Narrative short, Documentary short...). One film will be labeled as 'best of the fest' and win the Lisbon Bull Award. The value of the Lisbon Bull Award equals 500 US dollar worth of submission fees with partner festivals (Venice Film Week, Hong Kong Arthouse Film Fesival, ...).

Lisbon Bull Award (value 500 US dollar)
Best Narrative Feature Film
Best Documentary Feature Film
Best Animated Feature Film
Best Narrative Short Film
Best Documentary Short Film
Best Animated Short Film
Best Underground Film
Best Experimental Film

Rules & Terms

SUBMISSIONS
The Lisbon International Film Festival accept all forms and genres. Films must be submitted via online screener (Vimeo, YouTube, or FilmFreeway Screener). All non-English language films must be subtitled in English. Entry does not guarantee acceptance into the festival. Submissions WILL NOT be returned. We also accept submissions that have premiered elsewhere and that may have distribution agreements already in place. Multiple entries are allowed, however a separate entry form must be submitted for each.

ENTRY LIABILITY
The filmmaker holds the Lisbon International Film Festival, its management, juries, subsidiaries, agents, sponsors, affiliates, and etc. harmless from any and all claims of liability resulting from entry. The filmmaker certifies to have full rights. Producer will indemnify the organisers of the Festival against all claims, demands, costs, damages, expenses (including legal fees), proceedings and losses resulting from the screening of the film at the Festival or from claims by any third parties.

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  • natalia sardi

    Thank you for to screen my film in your festival and open it to the others festivals.

    March 2018
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  • JOHN GOMEZ

    Applying to the LIFF was my first foray into the world of online film competitions. Their website is impressive and they seem to pick quite a variety of interesting films... They also have some of the COOLEST laurels I've ever seen!

    October 2017
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  • Welket BunguĂ©

    The Lisbon International Film Festival is an emerging Festival with a lot of potential. I believe they will be closer to the people and the participants. Best wishes.

    October 2017
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  • Ali FakhrMousavi

    The very good film festival. hope to see Lisbon so soon

    September 2017
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  • Matteo Vicino

    Great selection of movies.
    Quality and kindness.
    Lisbon international film festival looks for best independent products.
    It is a great value opportunity.
    Highly recommended.

    September 2017
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