short/age - Shortfilms for a New Age
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short/age – Shortfilms for a New Age is a Viseu-based short-film festival project launched in 2012 to strengthen short cinema in its filmmaking, production, and screenwriting dimensions. It is notable for its long-running annual program in central Portugal, its free public screenings, and its role in showcasing a large volume of short films from Portugal and abroad while nurturing a local audience and new writing through initiatives such as the Novos Argumentos script competition.[2][1][5]
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
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Positive Indicators (+22 pts)
- 14 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
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- Documented history with archived programs
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