Now in its sixth edition, the Arquitecturas Film Festival invites directors, architects, and production companies to submit documentary, experimental, and fiction films—including feature, medium, and short-length films produced after January 1, 2017—on themes related to architecture, space, and cities. The official launch of the call for entries was marked by the screening of Henrique Pina's documentary "Aires Mateus: Matéria em Avesso," dedicated to the work of the renowned studio, in the main hall of Cinema São Jorge in Lisbon.
Under the theme Learning from Fiction, Arquitecturas 2018 recognizes the growing interest in interdisciplinary approaches to contemporary architecture, seeking moving images capable of building a dialogue between the city, space, and narrative. Additionally, the festival aims to explore how fiction cinema has represented architecture since the dawn of film history.
The main difference in this edition compared to previous ones is the inclusion of fiction films. Consequently, the selected films will compete in three distinct categories: Fiction, Documentary, and Experimental. In addition to these, two cross-cutting awards will be presented across all three categories: New Talent and the Audience Award.
The submission deadline is March 10, and the selected films will be announced in early May. The entry form and regulations are available on the Film Festival Life online platform at www.filmfestivallife.com/
Jointly organized by the Lisbon Triennale and Do You Mean Architecture, the Arquitecturas Film Festival will take place from June 6 to 10, 2018.
This article was written by Romullo Baratto. The translation is powered by AI.
