The International Nature Image Festival, provided by Municipality of Vila Real in Portugal, is currently inviting applications to its Biodiversity Short Film Contest 2025 which is designed to promote the biological natural heritage, namely the natural regions, the ecosystems, the habitats and the species of wild fauna and flora, through the selection and classification of cinematographic works related to the subject.
The competition also aims to promote the filming of nature and promote its growth and development, as well as launching the debate and reflection of society on the need to knowing, promoting and conserving the biodiversity and the environment.
This is an international programme, open to everyone. It opened to applications on Friday 25th April 2025 with a deadline for entries of Friday 20th June 2025.
A prize of €4,000,00 (£3,400) will be awarded to the Short Film best classified by the Jury of the Contest.
The following works will be accepted:
1. Cinematographic works like: animations, documentaries, fiction, experimental films and music videos in digital format,
2. Cinematographic works of national and international origin, and
3. With a duration of between 5 and 28 minutes.
The cinematographic works to be submitted to the contest can be narrated in any language, but it is mandatory to include subtitling in the English language, except for the works narrated in the Portuguese language.
For further information, please visit the FIIN website.
