The 24th edition of Doclisboa will take place between the 15th and the 25th of October, 2026. Film submissions for this edition can be made between February 2nd and May 31st, 2026.
The submission of films for the festival must be done through the Eventival platform, choosing the appropriate submission form and proceeding to the respective payment of the submission fee (when applicable).
Doclisboa accepts submissions of national and international films of any length, produced after September 2025.
You can check our 2026 regulations here.
Deadlines and submission costs
International Film Submissions
Submission deadline: 31 May 2026 at 23h59 GMT+1:
• completed and paid entries until 31 March 2026:
– films over 60’ – 30,00€;
– films under 60’ – 15,00€.
• completed and paid entries from 1 to 30 April 2026:
– films over 60’ – 40,00€;
– films under 60’ – 20,00€.
• completed and paid entries from 1st to 31 May 2026:
– films over 60’ – 50,00€;
– films under 60’ – 35,00€.
Portuguese Film Submissions – films with portuguese production and/or direction
Submission deadline: 31 May 2026 at 23h59 GMT+1
Submission Fees:
• complete and paid entries until 31 March 2026:
– Free submission.
• complete and paid entries from 1 to 30 April 2026:
– films over 60’ – 10,00€;
– films under 60’ – 5,00€.
• completed and paid entries from 1 to 31 May 2026:
– films over 60’ – 15,00€;
– films under 60’ – 10,00€.
Green Years – films produced in Portugal
Submission deadline: 30 June 2026 at 23h59 GMT+1
– Free submission.
Green Years – films with international productions
Submission deadline: 31 May 2026 at 23h59 GMT+1
Submission Fees:
• complete and paid entries until 31 March 2026 – 10,00€;
• complete and paid entries from 1 to 30 April 2026 – 15,00€;
• completed and paid entries from 1 to 31 May 2026 – 20,00€.