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Cultural and film events in Portugal and Brazil

Overview

Portugal and Brazil continue to host various cultural and artistic activities. In Portugal, upcoming events include the Tribeca Festival Lisboa in Lisbon, the MEO Commedia a La Carte Fest, and the 25th edition of the O Gesto Orelhudo music-comedy festival in Águeda. Other notable activities include the Arte Pela Palestina initiative and the 10th Lusofonia Awards. In the realm of cinema, the 24th edition of the Doclisboa documentary film festival has commenced in Lisbon, featuring 198 films from 51 countries. Simultaneously, the 11th edition of the Cine Atlântico film showcase is taking place in Angra do Heroísmo, in the Azores, paying tribute to the late director Paulo Rocha. Additionally, the French Film Festival (Festa do Cinema Francês) is active in locations such as Coimbra and Faro. New festival announcements in Portugal include the inaugural docineFé – International Catholic Cinema Festival in Fátima, scheduled for November 13 to 15. Organized by the Associação Ensaio Imperdível, the event will explore the intersection of cinema, culture, and Christian faith, featuring the Portuguese premiere of ‘A Extraordinária Vida de Carlo Acutis’. The 12th edition of the Queer Porto – International Queer Film Festival will be held from November 3 to 7, showcasing 37 films including the opener ‘Garance’ by Jeanne Herry. Additionally, the Leffest - Lisboa Film Festival returns to Lisbon from November 6 to 15 for its 20th edition. Hosted across five locations, the festival features a program including David Cronenberg, who will preside over the official competition jury. The event opens with James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’ and concludes with Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘The Debut’. In Brazil, thirty young artists from Piauí are participating in the Children Coloring The World project, with work to be exhibited at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris.

Entities

Lisbon · David Cronenberg · Graça Machel · Tribeca Festival Lisboa · Azores

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Lisbon Film Festival celebrates 20th anniversary in November

    The 20th edition of the Lisbon Film Festival (Leffest) will take place from November 6–15, featuring filmmakers like David Cronenberg and Kelly Reichardt across five Lisbon venues.

  2. [CULTURE] 6 sources
    New film festivals announced in Fátima and Porto

    Two film festivals are coming to Portugal: the first International Catholic Cinema Festival in Fátima this November, and the 12th Queer Porto International Queer Film Festival.

  3. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Portugal hosts various film festivals including Doclisboa and Cine Atlântico

    Portugal hosts multiple film festivals this month, including Doclisboa in Lisbon, the French Film Festival in Coimbra and Faro, and the Cine Atlântico showcase in the Azores honoring director Paulo Rocha.

  4. [CULTURE] 13 sources
    Cultural events and art exhibitions announced in Portugal and Brazil

    A series of cultural events are announced, including the Tribeca Festival in Lisbon, comedy festivals featuring Jerry Seinfeld, Lusofonia Awards, and art exhibitions in Paris and São Paulo.

Sources

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