The 2026 edition of Nebulae, Doclisboa’s industry programme, recognised eight projects with awards presented in partnership with international institutions and organisations. The jury was composed of John Torres, Leonor Noivo and Tyler Wilson.

Nebulae 2026 has announced the recipients of its eight awards, bringing to a close another edition dedicated to the development of film projects and the creation of opportunities for exchange and collaboration between filmmakers, producers and industry professionals.

Over the past few days, Nebulae brought together national and international filmmakers and industry professionals for a programme of project presentations, meetings and discussions, fostering dialogue and new partnerships.

The awards for this edition were presented to the following projects:

DAE Talent Development Award
Rosa Brillante, by Lucila Podestá

ZagrebDox Pro Slow Pitch Award
The Empire, by Dimitra Babadima

DAFilms Award
Atlas of Natural Spectra, by Franco Palazzo and Ile Dell’Unti

Freak Agency Distribution Award
Metamorphosis of the Same: The Mirror of Water, by Diego Acosta Hernández

Dmix Collective Award
Borralha, by Vasco Monteiro

LABED / Pompeu Fabra Award
Exoticas, by Mariana Castiñeiras

School of Arts – Catholic University of Portugal Award
The Best Virgin, by Miguel Ángel Fajardo

RTP2 Award
Choosing to Be Landscape, by Mercedes Moncada

Doclisboa would like to thank all the filmmakers, producers and industry professionals who took part in this edition, as well as the jury members and Nebulae 2026 award partners: RTP, Universidade Católica Portuguesa – School of Arts, DMIX Collective, UPF Barcelona School of Management, DAFilms, Documentary Association of Europe (DAE), ZagrebDoxPro and Agencia Freak. Their support contributes to the development and circulation of the award-winning projects.

Nebulae concludes another edition, reaffirming its commitment to supporting films in development and fostering collaborative networks that extend beyond the festival.