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13th edition

Porto/Post/Doc: Film & Media Festival

Porto, Portugal 19-28 November 2026 10 days

About Porto/Post/Doc: Film & Media Festival

An international festival dedicated to cinema of the real and contemporary documentary practices, held annually in the city of Porto. Its programming crosses cinema, visual arts, music and critical thinking, exploring zones of contact between documentary and fiction, image and sound, artistic creation and civic intervention.

Festival details

Location Porto, Portugal
Scope International
Focus Documentary · Creative Documentary · Hybrid Non-Fiction · Visual Arts
Duration 10 days
Founded 2014
Official website portopostdoc.com
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Awards

Human Rights in Motion Award
Council of Europe Prize for films addressing human rights issues.

Special programs

International Feature Competition
Feature-length documentaries over 60 minutes.
International Short & Medium Film Competition
Short and medium-length documentaries up to 60 minutes.
Cinema Falado
Portuguese-language cinema section.
Cinema Novo
Emerging Portuguese filmmakers and new voices.
Transmission
Intersection of cinema, music, sound and pop culture.

For filmmakers

Submission deadline 2026-07-31
Eligible production years Completed after 1 January 2025
Screening eligibility Early: 31 Jan 2026; Regular: 30 Apr 2026; Extended: 31 Jul 2026.
Accepted formats Feature (60+ min), Short & Medium (up to 60 min)

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