The Portuguese Cinema Days in Berlin kick off this Friday at 19:30 at the Moviemento cinema in Kreuzberg.
This year's festival celebrates the 50th
anniversary of the “25 de Abril”: exploring our roots and the transformative
changes that followed the Carnation Revolution.
Opening
Night: We start
strong with Peregrinação, a daring work by João Botelho that takes you
on the extraordinary travels of Fernão Mendes Pinto—a Portuguese figure from
the 16th century who was a slave, merchant, pirate, and explorer.
Some kind of mix of historic drama with musical, it includes the stunning interpretation of the songs from Fausto’s acclaimed album, Por
este rio acima.
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Guest: João Botelho
Special
Animation Session:
On Sunday, November 3rd, don’t miss two remarkable animated films by José
Miguel Ribeiro, one of the most awarded Portuguese animation filmmakers.
Guest: José Miguel Ribeiro.
Women in Focus: The session on Wednesday, November 6th, spotlights the conditions of life for women during the Estado Novo regime, featuring three films.
Guests: Luísa Sequeira + Sama ("O que podem as palavras")
@Kino Moviemento.
All
sessions start at 19:30.
Original versions with English subtitles.
Price: 8 Euros.
For more information and to check the full schedule, visit: Portuguese Cinema Days
Come join
us, bring your Berlin friends, and don’t miss this chance to celebrate culture
and community through film! 🎥✨
Até já,
Helena Araújo