About
MOTELX
MOTELX - Lisbon International Horror Film Festival has promoted for the past 10 years 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.
CTLX
MOTELX is organised by CTLX, a non-profit cultural organisation based in Lisbon, Portugal.
CTLX
MOTELX is organised by CTLX, a non-profit cultural organisation based in Lisbon, Portugal.
Best Portuguese Short Film
The MOTELX - Best Portuguese Horror Short award is given to the best Portuguese short film in competition at the Festival. The winner gets a prize money worth 5,000 €, an inspirational weekend at a Belver Hotels and becomes nominated for the international competition Méliès d'Or, promoted by the European Fantastic Film Festivals Federation.
Sections
The Festival's programme is divided in several sections that include contemporary cinema, short films, retrospectives, children programming and documentaries.
Events
Besides films, MOTELX promotes a series of events and activities before and during the Festival. Parties, workshops, concerts, quizzes, exhibits and much more.
Venues
Cinema São Jorge
Regarded as the most emblematic film theatre in Lisbon, recipient of the Municipal Architecture Prize in 1951, Cinema São Jorge remains the
Festival’s main venue, where most of the films will be screened, as well as other actitivies like masterclasses and workshops.
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Largo Trindade Coelho
Open-air screening at Largo Trindade Coelho - Largo do Cauteleiro / Bairro Alto.
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Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga
Portugal’s National Museum of Ancient Art opens its doors at midnight for MOTELX
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