1. You must exit the airport and proceed to the metro line. There are several signs indicating the route inside the airport;
2. Use the station’s ticket machine to purchase a ticket before boarding the train (Travel Ticket: Z3: 1,80€ + Blue Cartão Andante: 0,60€). It is not possible to purchase it on the train and if the passenger does not have a valid and validated transport title, he will be fined between 120€ and 350€. Or use the contactless system where you only have to simply tap your contactless bank card on the validator marked "Pague com contactless" at the participating stations. Each journey incurs the same cost as a single Z4 occasional ticket (2,25€), valid for 1 hour and 15 minutes ;
3. This first journey takes about 5 minutes until you reach Verdes station, where you must change to the red line and take the metro to Póvoa de Varzim;
4. In about 20 minutes you will be in Vila do Conde. Use the Santa Clara or Vila do Conde station exits.
TAXI/UBER:
You can also take an Uber or a taxi to Vila Do Conde. This journey will cost between 30 and 40 euros and take around 20 minutes. Check the Uber app before leaving the airport since depending on the time of your arrival, you may be able to receive a significantly better fare.
FROM CAMPANHÃ TRAIN STATION
METRO/SUBWAY:
1. You must exit the train station and proceed to the metro line;
2. Use the station’s ticket machine to purchase a ticket before boarding the train (Travel Ticket: Z3: 1,80€ + Blue Cartão Andante: 0,60€). It is not possible to purchase it on the train and if the passenger does not have a valid and validated transport title, he will be fined between 120€ and 350€;
3. Take line B or Bx in the direction of Póvoa de Varzim;
4. In about 50 minutes you will be in Vila do Conde. Use the Santa Clara or Vila do Conde station exits.
Guest Office
Teatro Municipal de Vila do Conde
Avenida Dr. João Canavarro
4480-754 Vila do Conde
The Curtas Vila do Conde IFF Guest Office is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the Teatro Municipal de Vila do Conde. You can pick up your accreditation and discover all you need to know about your stay at Curtas Vila do Conde IFF.
OUR TEAM:
Ana Coelho | Head of Guest Coordination guests@curtas.pt
Beatriz Micaelo | Assistant of Guest Coordination accreditations@curtas.pt
Accreditation / Ticketing
ACCREDITATION
• If you have completed the guest form, you must collect your accreditation from the Guest Office;
• This accreditation gives you access to the screenings, special events and parties, and a guest kit;
• The accreditation is personal and non-transferable, and the organisation reserves the right to request your identification when collecting it.
Guest Office
+351 252 631 200
TICKETING
• Subject to availability, the accreditation grants access to all festival screenings;
To attend the screening, you must present your accreditation at the box office and pick up your ticket;
• Per screening, only one ticket may be collected;
• You can only collect tickets for screenings that take place on the same day.;
• We encourage that you reserve your seat in advance;
• We recommend that you arrive at the site at least 10 minutes before the screening begins.
Box Office
+351 252 290 050
Restaurantes
Transportes
Hostéis
Festas / Parties & Happy Hours
Who is Here
“Who is Here” is now available to professionals holding the following badges: Industry, Jury, Press, Pro and Selection Committee.
Who is Here *
https://curtas.filmchief.com/list/whoishere2024 (*) To see the list, you must first log in to your account.
Venues
T
Teatro Municipal De Vila do Conde
Av. Dr. João Canavarro
4480-754 Vila do Conde
S
Solar - Galeria de Arte Cinemática
Rua do Lidador
4480-791 Vila do Conde
Solar - Cinema ao Ar Livre
Rua do Lidador
4480-791 Vila do Conde
A
Auditório Municipal
Praça da República
4480-754 Vila do Conde
Where to stay
1. Hotel Brazão Av. Dr. João Canavarro 7 4480-688 Vila do Conde reservas@hotelbrazao.pt
Check in: 3.30 p.m
Check out: 12.00 pm
2. B&B Hotels
R. 5 de Outubro 1024, 4480-700 Vila do Conde hotel.viladoconde@hotelbb.com
Check in: 2.00 p.m
Check out: 12.00 pm
3. HI Vila do Conde - Pousada da Juventude
Avenida Bento de Freitas, 460 4480-656 Vila do Conde viladoconde@movijovem.pt
Check in: 6.00 p.m
Check out: 12.00 pm
Where to eat
4. A Jogar é que a Gente se Entende - Café de Jogos de Tabuleiro €€
Closed on the 12th and 13th | Open daily | Saturday: 12:00 a.m - 10:00 p.m
18. Ponto 42
Praça da República 42, 4480-754 Vila do Conde
+351 918 417 057
Open daily: 2:00 p.m - 2.00 a.m.
Meeting Lounge
Teatro Municipal de Vila do Conde
Av. Dr. João Canavarro
4480-754 Vila do Conde
The Meeting Lounge, which is located on the first floor of the Teatro Municipal de Vila do Conde, is open from 2 a.m. until 6 p.m every day of the festival. The perfect location for meetings and a “festival break” to update your work.
Agência – Portuguese Short Film Agency, will have a booth in this area where you can meet with the best Portuguese short films.
Free Wi-Fi
Happy Hours by DCN Beers
Solar - Cinema ao Ar Livre
Rua do Lidador 4480-791 Vila do Conde
The outdoor patio of Solar – Cinematic Art Gallery, with access from inside the gallery will be a meetingpoint for festival guests and the public, with a bar/terrace that transforms into an open-air cinema at night time, with daily screenings at 9:45 pm. In addition to the films, there will also be DJ sets between 5 pm and 7:30 pm, with music
curated by:
• Saturday, 13: Dunescape;
• Sunday, 14: Lizatron;
• Monday, 15: Louve;
• Wednesday, 17: Done Deal;
• Thursday, 18: Gókiko;
• Friday, 19: Saya;
• Saturday, 20: Nalu.
Curtas’Parties
Café Concerto
Avenida Júlio Graça
4480-672, Vila do Conde
At the end of the screenings, starting on the 18th of July, the official parties of the 32nd Curtas Vila do Conde take place at Café Concerto, from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m
Thursday, 18
Dj Sérgio Gomes / Breaks LDA.
Sérgio Gomes, born 1977 in Porto, loved music early on, making mixtapes and DJing. Influenced by UK breakbeat, garage, and house, he favoured non-mainstream sounds. In 2006, he started BREAKS lda., bringing international artists to Portugal. He has collaborated with Curtas Vila do Conde IFF since 2001 and is a founding member of Porto/Post/Doc: Film & Media Festival in 2013.
Friday, 19
DJ Alfredo (Sensible Soccers)
Alfredo is Hugo Gomes, founding member of Sensible Soccers, music promoter for over 20 years through his radio programs on RUC and Yé Yé Radio, and his Dj sets a little everywhere, with emphasis on his residency at the mythical Passos Manuel, in Porto.
Saturday, 20
Dj Ana Pacheco
Ana Pacheco, DJ known for uniqueness and evolution, blends unusual genres. With a background in radio, she creates immersive journeys, guiding audiences through slow-building atmospheres to intense peaks. Her sets span hypnotic trance, early electronica, techno, and post-punk. A key figure in Porto's dance scene, she promotes musical diversity while working as a programmer and psychologist.
Kid's Area
Teatro Municipal de Vila do Conde
Av. Dr. João Navarro
4480-754 Vila do Conde
Children between the ages of 4 and 12 can participate in a variety of activities in the "Brincar ao Cinema" childern's area, allowing festival attendees to watch the screenings while their kids have fun and learn in a safe environment under the supervision of a team of trainers.
Maximum 20 children:
Free entry with the presentation of a ticket for the same-time film screening.
