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CINENOVA Interuniversity Film Festival
Lisbon, Portugal · Est. 2022 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Lisbon, Portugal
37
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Overview
CINENOVA is the first and only interuniversity film festival in Portugal, founded in 2019 and organized by students and professors at NOVA FCSH in Lisbon. It is notable for building a university-centered space for cinema and knowledge, screening national and international films made in academic contexts, especially short films, and pairing competition screenings with masterclasses, debates, and workshops. The festival has gained significance as a dedicated circuit for student filmmaking in Portugal and has drawn thousands of submissions from dozens of countries, giving visibility to emerging filmmakers and cross-cultural exchange.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+5 pts)
- 4 years of history
Red Flags (-18 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
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Risk Flags
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Festival Details
Founded
2022
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3.6/ 5
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