Dear Asian filmmakers, the MOTELX Lisbon International Horror Film Festival (Portugal) is accepting films until May 31, 2025.

About the festival:
MOTELX – Lisbon International Horror Film Festival promotes the best of horror produced worldwide while also encouraging the national production of genre films. The Festival has conquered a very relevant positioning in the international circuit of genre film festivals, becoming one of the most expected and highlighted cultural events of the year in Lisbon.

Eligibility:
– The festival accepts feature (over 60 minutes), medium (between 31-59 minutes), and short films (under 30 minutes).
– Films must be produced after January 1, 2024.
– Re-submissions are not accepted.
– The screener copies whose language is not English should be subtitled in that language, including those spoken in Portuguese.
– The participants are fully responsible for the content of the films they submit, namely in what concerns copyrights. Participants who are underage must have a written and signed authorization from their parents or legal guardians.
– Submission Fees and Deadlines:

– Notification Date: August 31, 2025

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://filmfreeway.com/MOTELX (This is also the submission link)

We remind readers that the 19th MOTELX Lisbon International Horror Film Festival will take place from September 9 – 15, 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal.

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