27 - 31 May, 2026

The cinema that seeks in bread it's essence, a milenar experience, a tradition and a revolution that always surprise us.
Basic of world food, bread has in Albergaria-a-VeIha its annual celebration that the documentary film now expands in a visibility without geographical boundaries.

Free submission.
Submission deadline: March 16, 2026

The following cash prizes will be awarded:
- 1st Place Category 1 - 1000 €;
- 1st Place Category 2 - 2000 €.

1 - Organization
Municipality of Albergaria-a-Velha.

2 - Films in competition
Feature and short DOCUMENTARIES, not available on web, which will incorporate one of the following categories:
Category 1 - less than 30 minutes;
Category 2 - longer than 30 minutes.

3 - Description
The works must be given until the March 16, 2025, through the registration form to be sent by email or by post.
For the selection of the works, participants must provide a private link viewing on the web.

4 - Selection
The organization informs the participants of the works selected in the competition. The selection results will also be announced on the Festival website.

5 - Awards
The following cash prizes will be awarded:
- 1st Place Category 1 - 1000 €;
- 1st Place Category 2 - 2000 €.

6 - Jury
The jury will be composed of personalities to the organization's invitation.

7 - Secreening the selected films
The selected films will be shown in one of the following formats:
- HD (1080p), preferably with H264 compression.

The films must reach the organization via the web platform data transfer (www.wetransfer.com or other similar).

The submission of films is the responsibility of producers / authors to automatically assign all their rights to display this Festival and in the promotion of it in specifically scheduled sessions for this purpose.

Producers / authors authorize, equally automatically, screening up to 10% of the film in all media to publicize the Festival or the media.

8 - Transport of Works
Shipping of the films will be the responsibility of the competitors.
The selection film will not be returned.

9 - Other
The entry of a film implies the automatic acceptance of all items of this Regulation. Any further questions or issues that may arise will be clarified or resolved by the organization.

Overall Rating
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Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • Fiquei muito feliz em participar do Festival Do Pão com meu filme "Memória da Cor - Pão"

    August 2025
    Response from festival:

    Thank you very much, it was a pleasure to screen your film at the festival.

  • Martin Aguayo Salas

    Me sentí muy halagado de que mi cortometraje "Con sabor a amor" haya sido nominado en el Festival. Desde ya agradezco el interés del "DO PÃO - International Documentary Film Festival" por la película y lamento no haber podido asistir personalmente.

    June 2025
    Response from festival:

    Thank you very much, it was a pleasure to screen your film at the festival.

  • Mehmet Ateş

    Güzel bir andı, bir sonra ki sezon görüşmek üzere.

    June 2025
    Response from festival:

    Çok teşekkür ederiz ve seneye tekrar görüşmek üzere.

  • Mohammad ferajzadeh

    Dear DO PÃO Festival Team,

    I’m truly grateful and honored that my documentary My Dar Mother was selected as a nominee in your beautiful festival.
    Although I wasn’t able to attend in person, it meant so much to me to have my film present and recognized in such a meaningful and supportive space.

    Thank you for your warm communication and the care you put into organizing a festival that values the voice of documentary filmmakers.
    It brings me great joy to know that My Dar Mother, a deeply emotional and personal story, found a place in your program.

    Wishing you continued success and heartfelt thanks from afar.

    Warmest regards,
    Mohammad Farajzadeh
    Director of My Dar Mother

    June 2025
  • I am absolutely thrilled that my film ‘Bread’ has entered the official selection! If only I could attend this wonderful, commendable event and Festival! I hope to have a chance to do that one day. Thank you so much!

    June 2022
    Response from festival:

    Thank you very much, it was a pleasure to screen your film at the festival.