Two Belgian films rewarded at Curtas Vila do Conde 2025!
Two student films, "Home Sweet Home" and "Bobel's Kitchen", received awards or special mentions at the Curtas Vila do Conde 2025 festival!
The Curtas Vila do Condo - International Film Festival is one of the most important events in Portugal dedicated to short films. Founded in 1993, it takes place every summer in the coastal city of Vila do Conde. The festival highlights creativity and innovation in contemporary cinema through a rigorous program that includes fiction, animation, documentary, and experimental works.
Curtas Vila do Conde is known for its ability to spot emerging talent while also welcoming established directors from around the world. In addition to its national and international competitions, the festival offers concerts, exhibitions, workshops, and masterclasses, making each edition a true celebration of cinema.
The short film Home Sweet Home by Tiffany Deleuze, produced by Médiadiffusion, won the Best Film Award in the My Generation Competition section.
When Josephine, 15, meets Elsa, a teenager from the campsite in which she lives, a new life seems to open up to her. A life of a girl her age.
After numerous festival selections, Bobel's Kitchen by Fiona Rolland, produced by La Cambre and selected in the Short Film Competition section, has just received an Honorable Mention.
Bobel, a poisonous little mushroom, dreams of becoming a cook at his village market. But the prejudices of the villagers will make his task difficult.
The festival took place from July 12 to 20, 2025, in the city of Vila do Conde in Portugal!
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