Lusófona University Leads Nominations for the Sophia Student Awards 2025

The Sophia Awards, presented annually by thePortuguese Film Academy, are the foremost recognition of national cinema in Portugal. These awards aim to highlight the best national cinematographic production, honouring the poet Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, whose name symbolises "wisdom".

Lusófona University has established itself as an undeniable reference in the teaching of cinema and audiovisual production in the country, consistently leading in nominations and awards. In 2024, it reaffirmed its position as the highest-ranked institution in the competition of the ICA – Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual for funding film and audiovisual schools.

This year, at the Sophia Student Awards 2025, Lusófona Filmes stands out once again with 10 nominations, spread across various categories, once again showcasing the talent and excellence of its students.

• Best Animated Short Film
• Lembra de Mim – Bárbara Barreto, Caroline Soares, and João Cadima (Digital Animation)
• Pelas Costuras – Adriana Andrade, Daniela Tietzen, and Luana Rodrigues (Digital Animation)
• Best Master's and Doctoral Short Film
• Mãe – Siddhant Sarin (Erasmus Mundus DocNomads)
• Over Seas – Lara Jaydha, Javier Fabregas, Oboh Ogheneochuko Michael, Alice Siniscalchi, Lara Fuke, Samaneh Shojaei, Ekaterina Zhuzhleva, Julian Frimpong, David Espitia Calderon, Sawanti Das, Gbedemah Ebenezer Mawuli, Leila Atabua, Tommaso Zerbi, Mreethmandir, Sara Saffari, and Grethel Marie Guardia (Erasmus Mundus RE:Anima)
• Best Poster
• Caio – Duarte Caetanito (Cinema and Media Arts)
• Mãe – Viktor Németh (Erasmus Mundus DocNomads)
• Pelas Costuras – Daniela Tietzen (Cinema and Arts)
• Os Terríveis – João Antunes (Cinema and Media Arts)
• Best Fiction Short Film
• Caio – Vasco Nico G. (Cinema and Media Arts)
• Os Terríveis – João Antunes (Cinema and Media Arts)

With these nominations, Lusófona Filmes strengthens its prominent position in the training of talent for the film and audiovisual industries, continuing to be a driver of innovation and creativity in the sector.

Learn more about Lusófona Filmes productions at lsf.ulusofona.pt.