InShadow - Lisbon Screendance Festival

InShadow is a reference in the field of contemporary artistic creation and curatorship, with an emphasis on the convergence of body and image.

Our yearly program includes international competitions of screendance, dance-related documentary films and animations, in addition to performances, workshops, masterclasses, exhibitions and installations.

Submission fees go towards allowing the festival to subsist and as a means to support featured filmmakers to join us every year.

Awards & Prizes

A minimum of 10 awards is to be given every year, decided by 4 separate panels. Awards range from a year-long presence in festivals worldwide to monetary prizes, scholarships or artist-in-residence programs. Special mentions will be handed out at the discretion of the juries.

Best Screendance
official jury
300€ [by Conserveira de Lisboa]

Best Choreography
official jury
200€ [by Delta]

Best Interpretation
official jury

Best Documentary Film
documentary jury
200€ [by Conserveira de Lisboa]

Best International Director
voarte jury
artist-in-residence program [by Espaço Rural das Artes, Soudos]

Best International Screendance
school jury

Best Portuguese Director
school jury
Prémio Território | Estúdios Víctor Cordon

Best Portuguese Screendance
voarte jury
2500€ scholarship [by ETIC]

Best Screendance
audience choice award

Best Animation
audience choice award

Rules & Terms

SCREENDANCES that fail to qualify for the main competition may still find a spot - should the director accept - in one of our video-installations.

DOCUMENTARY FILMS should tackle the subject of dance/performance.

ANIMATIONS must be suitable for school-age children and should ideally focus on the subjects of dance, movement, inclusion or technology.

Regulation: http://www.voarte.com/contents/files/15470523608791.pdf
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  • Máire Dee

    We had a fabulous time and a very welcoming festival!

    January 2020
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  • Nido Producciones

    Great festival with a selection films of a very high level. The screenin conditions are very good in a great room. And also in Lisbon! O brigado InShadow

    December 2019
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you for your appreciation.
    We always try to improve each edition and to get feedback from the artists or film directors is always very welcome.
    Greetings from Lisboa.
    Ana Rita Barata & Pedro Sena Nunes
    Artistic Directors

  • Paul E. Visser

    Great festival! Incredibly motivated organisation with a love for dance. Would definitely recommend.

    December 2019
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you Paul. We do hope to see your work again and to host you on your new projects.
    Thank you for the support.
    Ana Rita Barata & Pedro Sena Nunes
    Artistic Directors

  • Didier MULLERAS

    Happy to be part of 2019 edition, with one of my dance film. Excellent programs. One of the best dance on screen festival worlwide...

    December 2019
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you so much for your sharing. Let's keep in touch!
    Ana Rita Barata & Pedro Sena Nunes
    Artistic Directors

  • Sam Asaert

    An absolute gem of a festival.
    Presenting a wide variety of interesting films, providing ample opportunity for the film-makers to meet and network, and its location in the heart of Lisbon provides some excellent culinary delight! Also, the organisers are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet!!! I would love to attend this festival again in the future...

    March 2019
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