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"A hora do Chico" wins Motelx award for best short film at Lisbon horror film festivalPhoto by Zezya on Pexels
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"A hora do Chico" wins Motelx award for best short film at Lisbon horror film festival

RTP Notícias13 September 2026 at 07:40

The film "A hora do Chico", directed by João Severo and Rafael Sá Carneiro, won the Motelx Award in the category of best Portuguese horror short film. The announcement was made during the closing night of the 20th edition of the Lisbon horror film festival.

The festival, which this year celebrated its twentieth edition, is an event dedicated to the horror genre and is organized annually in Lisbon. The Motelx Award recognizes the best Portuguese works in the field of horror cinema.

João Severo and Rafael Sá Carneiro are the creators of the winning short film. This award annually distinguishes national short films that stand out in the horror genre.

With this victory, "A hora do Chico" joins the list of awarded Portuguese shorts at this festival throughout its two decades of existence.

Why this matters

The Portuguese film "A hora do Chico" won the main award for national horror shorts at the Motelx festival, which represents significant recognition for its directors and for Portuguese film production in the horror genre. This result follows the festival's tradition of discovering and rewarding new talent in horror cinema in Portugal.

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