As the Portuguese
Cinema Days in Berlin 2024 enters its second week, the focus will be on life in Portugal before the 25 de Abril Revolution. The films explore a
historical context that, though rooted in Portugal's past, draws significant
parallels to contemporary global challenges.
Next week,
on November 11th, the central theme will be Exile. This session includes:
- Les Mains Invisibles / Invisible Hands, by Hugo
dos Santos, tells the story of Portuguese people fleeing their homeland
and finding temporary refuge in a house in Paris. [trailer]
- Os Salteadores / The Outlaws, a short animated film by Abi Feijó about a group of Spanish refugees who sought shelter
in Portugal during the Spanish Civil War. [trailer]
- Antes de
Amanhã / Before Tomorrow, a short film by
Gonçalo Galvão Teles about a young Portuguese man preparing to leave his
country. [trailer]

On November
13th, the focus will shift to Resistance to the Dictatorship.
- Clandestina, by Maria Mire, tells the story of Margarida Tengarrinha, a young artist who, in 1955, joined the underground resistance in Portugal. By forging documents, she played a key role in the anti-fascist movement, contributing to the fight against the regime’s repression. The film uses temporal anachronisms to suggest a premonition of history repeating itself and to reflect on the value of resistance in times of oppression. [trailer]
- In the same session, we will screen three animated shorts, including A Noite Saiu à Rua by Abi Feijó, an exceptional film that, through the iconic caricatures of João Abel Manta and the music of Zeca Afonso, encapsulates the history of 20th-century Portugal in just a few minutes. The animation touches on topics such as the Colonial War, fascist propaganda, capitalism, clericalism, the repression by the PIDE, and the hopes inspired by the April Revolution.
[excerpt]
- Nevoeiro by Daniel Veloso, about the struggles of the workers' movement in a time of intense political repression.
[trailer]
Join us for these powerful films that invite deep reflection on Portugal's history—and its relevance in our world today.
@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
Até já,
Helena Araújo
PS. Last week, we had a full house and a thought-provoking debate on the lives of women before the revolution. If you missed O Que Podem as Palavras / What Words Can Do by Luísa Sequeira and Luísa Marinho, be sure to catch it next time. The audience's reactions on November 6th made it clear—it’s a must-see.