Blog: Film festivals

Curtocircuíto was born on 2004. But since 2013, we performed structural, aesthetic and programming changes to redefine the festival, giving it a new identity that seeks dialogue with the most innovative trends of film language.

The in-competition Official Section is divided into the following subsections:

RADAR: Works of any genre and nationality. A varied selection of titles that set trends at a global level, whether in fiction or animation or the documentary genre. Experienced film- makers share this space with up-and-coming directors: short films that arrive at Curtocircuíto backed by multiple awards received in international festivals, and new works that Curtocircuíto wishes to promote.

EXPLORA: Works of any genre and nationality. A section that focuses on the search for new filmmaking signatures. Pieces that can hardly be catalogued in specific genres, and that dilute the traditional idea of cinema by exploring innovative avenues that are close to video art, documentary or avant-garde cinema.

The participation of a work in one section or another, in its case, will be a decision of the Organisation, regardless of the type of registration of such work.!