INDIELISBOA is a privileged event to meet the most recent and interesting works of independent cinema from all over the world. The main aim of the Festival is to discover new films and new directors, in the universe of independent cinema.

In only three years, IndieLisboa has positioned itself as one of the most important film festivals in Portugal, featuring, in 10 days, around 300 films coming from all over the world. Last year, the festival alone drew in an attendance of 28.000 people, an extraordinary growth when compared with the previous edition, which was visited by 17.000 people.

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In 2006, the festival was attended by 300 guests. This represents a 50% increase comparing with the previous year.

IndieLisboa, which is held in Lisbon, one of the most fascinating European capitals, is acknowledged for its warm reception to all guests.

Past visitors include John Cooper, Emmanuel Burdeau, Melvil Poupaud, Andrew Bujalski, Jay Rosenblatt , Pablo Stoll, Jukka Pekka Laakso, Bertrand Loute, Quintín (Eduardo Antin), Ross Kauffman, Jia Zhangke, Ilya Khrzhanovsky, Eugène Green, Ken Wardrop, Olaf Möller, Ilda Santiago, Margaret Von Schiller, Kieron Corless, Alicia Scherson, Lisandro Alonso, Nobuhiro Suwa, Albertina Carri, Michael Glawogger, Perry Ogden, amongst many others. (you can check all photos here)

Next April, IndieLisboa will feature once again, in addition to its international competition of short and feature films, national and international premieres, IndieJúnior (a special children films section), round-tables, panels, exhibitions and, of course, parties!