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.
CTLX MOTELX is organised by CTLX, a non-profit cultural organisation, recognised as a public utility entity, based in Lisbon, Portugal.
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 €.
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.
A Gráfica - Centro de Criação Artística is a cultural space where all forms of research and artistic expression come together: visual arts, performative arts, design, literature, digital, architecture, among other.