New film festivals announced in Fátima and Porto

Fátima will host the inaugural docineFé – International Catholic Cinema Festival from November 13 to 15. Organized by the Associação Ensaio Imperdível, the event aims to explore the relationship between cinema, culture, and Christian faith through films, debates, and lectures.

Key highlights include the Portuguese premiere of ‘A Extraordinária Vida de Carlo Acutis’ on November 14, followed by a discussion on the young saint's devotion. The program also features the Portuguese film ‘A Cruz Dá Sempre Jeito’ by Rui Caria, a lecture on the Holy Shroud, and the short film ‘New Tomorrow’.

Meanwhile, the 12th edition of the Queer Porto – International Queer Film Festival will take place from November 3 to 7. The festival will showcase 37 films across various venues, including Batalha Centro de Cinema and Cinema Trindade.

Featured titles include ‘La Bola Negra’ by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrosi, which explores the legacy of Federico García Lorca, and ‘Garance’ by Jeanne Herry, which serves as the festival opener. The event concludes with ‘Seis Meses en el Edificio Rosa con Azul’ by Bruno Santamaría Razo.