WINNER Portugal International Art Film Festival 2026
2026 May 8
Not Without Gloves
By Lena Mattsson
BEST EXPERIMENTAL DIRECTOR & INTERNATIONAL POETRY FILM.
The Aesthetics of Failure
By Lena Mattsson
BEST ARTHOUSE INSPIRATIONAL FILM 2026 & BEST EXPERIMENTAL CINEMATOGRAPHY.
The Rorschach Test
By Lena Mattsson
BEST EUROPEAN DIRECTOR 2026 & BEST ORIGINAL EDITING.
A big thank you to the the Jury of the Portugal International Art Film Festival, Lisbon, an event distributed by WILD FILMMAKER – for awarding my film ”Not Without Gloves” the honors of BEST EXPERIMENTAL DIRECTOR & INTERNATIONAL POETRY FILM, and my film ”The Aesthetics of Failure” the honors of BEST ARTHOUSE INSPIRATIONAL FILM 2026 & BEST EXPERIMENTAL CINEMATOGRAPHY.
I’m deeply grateful to the jury for also recognizing ”The Rorschach Test” with awards for BEST EUROPEAN DIRECTOR 2026 & BEST ORIGINAL EDITING.
It is a great honor!
I am profoundly proud and thankful.
My heartfelt thanks go to the jury and everyone involved.
Special thanks for the incredible work you do to support us as filmmakers:
Michele Diomà
Valentina Lumi
Wild Filmmaker
Conny Malmqvist for the outstanding music in Not Without Gloves and The Rorschach Test. Ebba Melber the talented actor who participated in The Rorschach Test.
Warmest regards,
Lena Mattsson.
"Congratulations from Lisbon!
You have won the Portugal International Art Film Festival 2026!
We are very happy about this achievement, as the Portugal International Art Film Festival 2026 is considered one of Europe’s highest recognitions combining Cinema, Music, and Experimental Visual Arts, with great attention dedicated to independent artists!
You can read the results here: https://wildfilmmaker.net/winners-portugal-international-art-film-festival-2026/
Thank you,
Kindest regards,
Portugal International Art Film Festival, Lisbon
An event distributed by WILD FILMMAKER"
2026 May 8
Not Without Gloves
By Lena Mattsson
BEST EXPERIMENTAL DIRECTOR & INTERNATIONAL POETRY FILM.
The Aesthetics of Failure
By Lena Mattsson
BEST ARTHOUSE INSPIRATIONAL FILM 2026 & BEST EXPERIMENTAL CINEMATOGRAPHY.
The Rorschach Test
By Lena Mattsson
BEST EUROPEAN DIRECTOR 2026 & BEST ORIGINAL EDITING.
A big thank you to the the Jury of the Portugal International Art Film Festival, Lisbon, an event distributed by WILD FILMMAKER – for awarding my film ”Not Without Gloves” the honors of BEST EXPERIMENTAL DIRECTOR & INTERNATIONAL POETRY FILM, and my film ”The Aesthetics of Failure” the honors of BEST ARTHOUSE INSPIRATIONAL FILM 2026 & BEST EXPERIMENTAL CINEMATOGRAPHY.
I’m deeply grateful to the jury for also recognizing ”The Rorschach Test” with awards for BEST EUROPEAN DIRECTOR 2026 & BEST ORIGINAL EDITING.
It is a great honor!
I am profoundly proud and thankful.
My heartfelt thanks go to the jury and everyone involved.
Special thanks for the incredible work you do to support us as filmmakers:
Michele Diomà
Valentina Lumi
Wild Filmmaker
Conny Malmqvist for the outstanding music in Not Without Gloves and The Rorschach Test. Ebba Melber the talented actor who participated in The Rorschach Test.
Warmest regards,
Lena Mattsson.
"Congratulations from Lisbon!
You have won the Portugal International Art Film Festival 2026!
We are very happy about this achievement, as the Portugal International Art Film Festival 2026 is considered one of Europe’s highest recognitions combining Cinema, Music, and Experimental Visual Arts, with great attention dedicated to independent artists!
You can read the results here: https://wildfilmmaker.net/winners-portugal-international-art-film-festival-2026/
Thank you,
Kindest regards,
Portugal International Art Film Festival, Lisbon
An event distributed by WILD FILMMAKER"



