Curt'Arruda Film Festival
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Curt’Arruda is an annual short-film festival in Arruda dos Vinhos, Portugal, centered on the theme of **rurality** and often described as the country’s “most rural-urban” film festival. It showcases national and international short films, with competitive awards for the best rural short and the best short made in or about Arruda dos Vinhos, giving it a distinct local identity while also drawing broader attention in the short-film circuit.[1][3][15]
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
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- 12 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
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- No physical screenings
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- Documented history with archived programs
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