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Global Cinefest of Lisbon 8.8

Festival overview

About Global Cinefest of Lisbon 8.8

Physical film festival with submission categories including Best Director and Ticket To Lisbon.

Lisbon is a film festival in Portugal dedicated to creating a communication platform for Portugal and international youth filmmakers, as well as building friendly relationships between youth and professional filmmakers, through the medium of film. Global Cinefest of Lisbon is dedicated to discovering new filmmakers and enhancing cultural relations via the medium of film.

It gives independent regional filmmakers the chance to show their new work. Our goal is to promote the work of budding, independent filmmakers all over the world.

Schedule

Important Dates

Call for Entries Opens
Aug 13, 2026
Final Submission Deadline
Oct 31, 2026
Notification Date
Nov 3, 2026
Festival Starts
Nov 5, 2026
Eligibility

Rules & Eligibility

General Rules+
  1. Please read these Rules & Terms carefully before you submit your film. By submitting your film into competition at the Global Cinefest Of Lisbon, you expressly acknowledge and agree that you shall be bound by the terms of these Rules & Terms. GCL is open to any film, regardless of content, subject, or origin. Submitting your film to the GCL does not guarantee selection. All the official selections, nominees, and winners will be listed on our website permanently. We treat every filmmaker equally.

  2. The film submitted to the GCL for a particular month can be re-submitted at any time for a second chance, considering that we have different judges' panels for each season.

  3. Films made in languages other than English must have English subtitles otherwise they will be summarily rejected.

  4. The GCL reserves the right to refuse entries.

  5. A director/producer may submit more than one film in a category and more than one category at a time.

  6. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the GCL, from, and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) that may be incurred by reason of any claim inv

Current Categories, Deadlines & Fees

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Best Director

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Ticket To Lisbon

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Best Debut Filmmaker

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Best Cinematography

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Best Editing

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Best Sound Designing

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Best Actor

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Best Actress

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Best Supporting Actor

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Best Supporting Actress

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Best Narrative Feature

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Best Comedy Short

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Best Documentary Film

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Best Experimental Film

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Best Short Film

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Best Student Film

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Best Young Filmmaker (under 18)

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Best Drone Film

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Best Web and New Media Film

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Best Mobile Film

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Best Horror/Science Fiction Feature Film

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Best Women’s Film

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Best Film on Women

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Best LGBT Film

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Best Animated Film

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Best Family/Children Film

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Best Educational Film

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Best Film on Disability Issue

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Best Film on Religion

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Best Film on Nature/Environment/Wildlife

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Best Travel Film

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Best Silent Film

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Best Postmodern Film

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Best Free Speech Film

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Best Television/Pilot Program or Series

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Best Commercial/Advertisement

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Best Music Video

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Best Film Score/Soundtrack

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Best Trailer/Teaser

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Best Film/Video Poster

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All Categories

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Web and New Media

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Television Pilot Program

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Fiction Film

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Best Feature Script

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Best Screenplay

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