More to come next year!
We’d like to share with you, with affection and nostalgia, a short video recap of the latest edition of IndieLisboa – one of the best in the last 23 years. Thank you for being part of it! With 8 venues spread across the city (Cinema São Jorge, Culturgest, Cinemateca Portuguesa, Cinema Ideal, Cinema Fernando Lopes, […]
Screenings of the award-winning films at Cinema Ideal
The winning films from the 23rd edition of IndieLisboa will be screened again at Cinema Ideal.This is an opportunity for those who missed screenings during the festival or for those who want to revisit some of the films: May 11 19:30 — Award-Winning International Short FilmsHenry is a Girl Who Likes to Sleep, by Marthe […]
Award Winners 2026
Official Juries International Feature Film Competition The City of Lisbon Feature Film Grand Prize (15,000 euros) was awarded to Barrio Triste, directed by Stillz. The jury, composed of Karel Och, Rachel Daisy Ellis, and Sarah Bichão, highlighted the film’s well-constructed narrative, noting that “this film does not shy away from provoking strong emotions and triggering […]
Os Prémios da Indústria do IndieLisboa
The winners of the Film Support Fund at the 23rd edition of IndieLisboa were announced at the Industry Dinner on May 5. The twelve selected projects presented their pitches to an international jury composed of: Antoine Thirion (critic, writer, and programmer)Doris Bauer (programmer and co-director of the Vienna Shorts festival)Javier Estrada (critic and co-director of […]
Meet the directors at the festival and ask them your questions
More than just a film festival, IndieLisboa is a unique opportunity for filmmakers and audiences to come together. At the end of each screening, the Q&As bring conversations and questions into the cinema, making watching a film at IndieLisboa much more than just watching a film. To find out whether the screening will be followed […]
John Wilson closes IndieLisboa with The History of Concrete
John Wilson’s film The History of Concrete was selected to close the 23rd edition of IndieLisboa. The comedian, best known for the series How To with John Wilson, makes his feature film debut with a bold premise: after attending a Hallmark workshop on how to write and sell a romantic comedy for television, he decides […]
A Special Screening in Memory of João Canijo
This Saturday, May 9, we celebrate the life and work of filmmaker João Canijo with a screening of Noite Escura — Director’s Cut (Culturgest, 21:30), attended by Manuel Canijo. Admission to the screening is free, with tickets available on the day of the event at Culturgest starting at 18:30. Maximum of 2 tickets per person. […]
IndieByNight: the festival’s nighttime lineup
In addition to the more than 200 films on the program, we’re also throwing a party. Indie’s nighttime lineup features Damas and Casa do Comum as official bars, along with four parties that complement the IndieMusic section. We’ve already had a night of concerts at Damas in honor of the pioneer of rock in Portugal, […]
Debate on Artificial Intelligence on the Third Day of IndieLisboa
Ghost in the Machine is not just another film about Artificial Intelligence. Valerie Veatch’s project aims to trace this plague—which has invaded our daily lives—back to its very origins; to understand where it came from and foresee its future trajectory. Through in-depth research, presented on screen in the form of an essay, Ghost in the […]
Cinema at the Pool returns this weekend
For the fourth consecutive year, we’re back to floating and relaxing with Cinema at the Pool. In partnership with the Penha de França Municipal Pool, the poolside screenings will take place on May 2 and 3—Saturday and Sunday—with options for both children and adults. 2 de maio Les vacances de Monsieur Hulot, Jacques Tati (18h) […]