After eighteen days of intense voting, the CIFFT “People’s Choice” Award 2024 has its winner. The Portuguese production “PORTUGALNTN, We are what we feel” became the global audience's top choice with 26.367 valid votes from 27 countries. The winning video, produced by PORTUGALNTN, Lda., stood out among 66 entries from 23 countries by mobilizing supporters online and offline, driving significant engagement.
This marks the third time that Portugal has won the CIFFT “People’s Choice” Award, following the victories of the Historical Villages of Portugal in 2021 and the Monção Municipality in 2023.
In its seventh edition, the CIFFT "People's Choice" Award took place between October 1st to 18th and received 69.430 valid votes across 74 countries. This initiative by the International Committee of Tourism Film Festivals (CIFFT) aims to generate awareness about the importance of video for the Tourism Industry.
“The CIFFT ‘People’s Choice’ Award continues to highlight the vital role that videos play in engaging audiences in meaningful ways. We are delighted to see such passionate involvement from the public, and we look forward to celebrating PORTUGALNTN’s achievement at the World Tourism Film Awards this November.”, said Alexander V. Kammel, CIFFT Director.
The 66 videos that participated in the CIFFT “People’s Choice” Award 2024 are also competing in the CIFFT Circuit, a global competition for tourism videos and campaigns. It brings together international tourism film festivals to award the World’s Best Tourism Films of the Year. Portugal has been part of the competition since 2008 with the ART&TUR festival, which this year takes place from October 22nd to 25th in Lousã.
PORTUGALNTN will be honored at the upcoming World Tourism Film Awards gala in Valencia, Spain, on November 27th, 2024, where it will receive the prestigious CIFFT “People’s Choice” Award trophy alongside the World’s Best Tourism Films of the Year, solidifying their well-deserved global recognition.
About CIFFT:
The International Committee of Tourism Film Festivals (CIFFT), an affiliate member of the UN Tourism (UNWTO), is a globally recognized platform dedicated to promoting excellence in tourism-related audiovisual content. The CIFFT Circuit aims to celebrate the creativity and effectiveness of tourism campaigns, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange within the industry. The competition is endorsed by the European Travel Commission (ETC), Central America Tourism Agency (CATA), Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), Skal International, and counts on the support of the Tourism and Society Think Tank (TSTT). Find out more at www.cifft.com
