The festival, reaching in 2014 it’s 22nd edition, dedicates the greater part of it’s programme promoting original European and International films, with a praised selection process of over 3000 submissions for its six short film competitions. It is also the most relevant Portuguese showcase of Portuguese filmmaking industry below 60 minutes. With a well-balanced programming, aiming on independent, innovative and creative short and feature films, and with an array of film-related activities (exhibitions, meetings and debates, film education actions), the festival aims to provide a platform for film lovers, filmmakers, other professionals and programmers, to meet and enjoy a week of exceptional cinema. The key objectives for 2014 are to maintain the quantity and diversity of European films in the overall programme; to secure the attendance of most of directors with films in competition, especially European nationals; to increase the overall attendance of film professionals (producers, buyers, distributors, programmers); to maintain or increase the screenings overall attendance, with special interest on increasing the percentage of first time visitors and younger audiences; to present a substantial amount of International and Portuguese premieres; to extend film education activities, specially those dedicated to children, based on a permanent educational service running all year; to approach university students with dedicated actions inside the programme (with a competition for film schools, master classes and other direct activities on the production of the event); to attract new target audiences, offering a thoughtful programme; to support the industry participation and cooperation with similar European agents; to extend the festival activities to other cities and presentations outside the festival dates; to produce a worldwide quality event to all participants with the effort of a specialized production team.