The second edition of TAP Air Portugal’s Altitude Film Fest, its onboard film festival, is open for applications until May 31.
The 2025 festival offers emerging filmmakers from around the world the chance to create movies for airline passengers by submitting their fiction or documentary films.
The festival was created to showcase new talent and to provide passengers with a distinctive cultural offering.
While recognising the artistic and narrative excellence of the winning films, the awards also give filmmakers the chance to explore varying horizons and take inspiration from new experiences around the world.
A committee appointed by TAP will review submissions before handing them to a judging panel of independent film industry professionals to choose 10 finalists. Finalists will be notified by July 28.
Finalists’ films will be available to watch on TAP’s long-haul flights during October, with passengers voting for the Best Fiction Film and Best Documentary Film.
Winners will be chosen based on passengers’ votes (60%) and the views of the judging panel (40%).
The awards ceremony is scheduled for November 5, World Cinema Day, in Lisbon, Portugal. The winners will each receive a travel grant worth €1,500 (£1,124).
Submissions must be 30 minutes maximum and either have been filmed on Portuguese territory or explore the country’s culture. The films must have been produced between March 1 2024 and April 30 2025. A registration fee of $10 (£7.49) is applicable.
