MOTELX - Lisbon International Horror Film Festival (sometimes stylized as MOTEL/X) is a film festival dedicated primarily to horror films, but also focused more broadly on different types of genre cinema, held annually in Lisbon, Portugal. It premieres and awards both feature and short films, and hosts celebrities, artists, filmmakers, industry reps and press from the genre.
MOTELX 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.
MOTELX is organised by CTLX, a non-profit cultural organisation, recognised as a public utility entity, based in Lisbon, Portugal.
History
MOTELX began in 2007. In its latest edition, in 2024, it attracted around 19,500 attendees over 7 days of the Festival at Cinema São Jorge, complemented by 3 days of Warm-Up with open-air screenings, concerts, and parties.[1]
It is often cited as one of the world's most important genre festivals, being named three times one of MovieMaker Magazine's "Top Bloody Best Genre Fests in the World", in 2019,[2] 2020 and 2021,[3] as well as one of Dread Central's "Best Horror Festivals in the World" in both 2021[4] and 2022.[5][6]
In 2011, MOTELX became the only Portuguese festival that is a member of the Méliès International Festivals Federation.[7] Since 2015, it has also been a member of Europe For Festivals, Festivals For Europe (EFFE).
DreadCentral panelists praised the festival's "top-shelf premiere program, wealth of workshops and party-packed atmosphere", where "audiences often mingle with special guests".[5]
MovieMaker panelists appreciated the curation which "gets the highest marks at this festival, celebrating the best of horror produced worldwide while also encouraging Portuguese genre films".[3]
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