Arte Institute

01/07/2026

CINEMA
NY Portuguese Short Film Festival ’26 – Submissions Ongoing

The Arte Institute is currently accepting submissions for the 2026 edition of the NY Portuguese Short Film Festival, showcasing the best of Portuguese cinema worldwide. Eligible applicants include Portuguese filmmakers, production companies with films by Portuguese directors, and students.

Requirements:
• Short films up to 18 min, produced in 2024–2026
• Any genre
• English and/or Portuguese subtitles

Submissions:
Ongoing from Nov 20, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026 via the online form.
Fees: €15 → €20 → €25 (depending on submission date).
Free for students and NYPSFF 2025 participants.

After payment, please send your film (private link + password) to: [email protected]

Selections will be announced in April 2026, with the premiere in New York, followed by an international tour.

🔗 Submission: arteinstitute.org/nypsff-2026-submission/

11/02/2025

Exhibition “Artists from Western Portugal”, part of the Contemporary Portugal in Brazil program.
From November 5, 2025 to January 5, 2026, at the Rio de Janeiro International Airport – Galeão, travelers and visitors will discover works by artists from Portugal’s West region, celebrating the creativity and contemporaneity of Portuguese art across the Atlantic.

📍 Rio de Janeiro – Galeão Airport
📅 5 NOV 2025 > 5 JAN 2026

10/21/2025

The Arte Institute and the RHI Initiative present “Contemporary Portugal in Brazil”, a program celebrating Portuguese creativity and artistic innovation abroad.
From November 2025 to January 2026, Brazilian audiences will experience the best of Portuguese contemporary music, dance, visual arts, and cinema through a series of performances, exhibitions, and screenings across several cities in Brazil.

This project strengthens the cultural ties between Portugal and Brazil, fostering artistic dialogue and exchange among Portuguese-speaking creators.

🔸 Dates: November 2025 > January 2026
🔸 Organized by: Arte Institute | RHI Initiative
🔸 In partnership with: Coisa Mais Linda Produções

More details coming soon!

10/20/2025

On RTP’s Washington DC podcast, Ana Ventura Miranda, Director of the Arte Institute in New York, shared her thoughts on how the city has changed since the pandemic.
“New York hasn’t been the same — habits, attitudes, even the city’s energy have changed,” she said, adding that today’s political polarization “is not good for New York.”

Watch the full interview at:
https://www.rtp.pt/play/p13933/e883015/washington-dc

10/16/2025

Brazil and Portugal united through dance!��

Dancing Villa is a contemporary dance performance inspired by Heitor Villa-Lobos, celebrating the strength, poetry, and diversity of Brazilian culture.



Directed by Nicole Vanoni and choreographed by Rosa Antuña, the Curitiba Dance Company brings to Portugal a living tribute to the spirit of Brazil.��

Performance Dates and Venues:

📍October 30, 2025 – Teatro Cine de Torres Vedras

📍October 31, 2025 – Teatro Virgínia, Torres Novas

📍November 1, 2025 – Cine-Teatro da Nazaré�

📍November 2, 2025 –Teatro José Lúcio Da Silva, Leiria

10/16/2025

Portuguese Short Film Festival’25 🎬

After its official premiere at Lincoln Center in New York, the NY Portuguese Short Film Festival’25 comes to Rutgers University, Newark, for a special screening celebrating the best of contemporary Portuguese cinema! 🇵🇹

Created by the Arte Institute, the festival highlights emerging Portuguese filmmakers, bringing fresh voices and stories to international audiences. A perfect chance to (re)discover short films that showcase Portugal’s creativity and cinematic diversity.

📍 John Cotton Dana Library – Rutgers University (Dana Room, 4th floor, 185 University Avenue, Newark, NJ 07102)
📅 October 15, 2025
🕐 1 PM

10/16/2025

The Arte Institute presents CORação – Colours of the Heart by award-winning photographer Nico Trinkhaus, now on display at the Arrivals area of Lisbon Airport.

Part of the Arte Box project, the exhibition explores how colour and emotion intertwine through nine photographs inspired by Portugal’s light, colours, and landscapes.

✈️ If you’re arriving in Lisbon, take a moment to enjoy the works and feel the colours of the heart.

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09/29/2025

09/25/2025

Portugal in SoHo is happening this Sunday, September 28!

We are preparing everything with great care and excitement to welcome you to a celebration of our culture, our memories, and the spirit of the Portuguese community in New York City.

This event is an initiative of the Arte Institute, supported by the DGACCP, the Consulate General of Portugal in New York, FLAD, and NYPALC – New York Portuguese American Leadership Council.

A special thank you as well to our partners: Pestana Hotels, and of course, the flavors that bring us straight back to Portugal and Joey Bats (pastéis de nata) and Mr. Bifana.

📍 SoHo, New York City
📅 Sunday, September 28
🕚 From 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

Come celebrate Portugal with us in the heart of Manhattan! 💙