Três Realizadoras Portuguesas

Heavy Architecture

January 2007 •Portuguese

Documentary about 4 large architectural landmarks that projected Portugal abroad.

Retratação

October 2019 •English

Fernando Lemos, a Portuguese surrealist artist, fled from dictatorship to Brazil in 1952 searching for something better. The movie follows the last moments of his journey and the struggle for the preservation of his legacy, trying to fulfill his last great desire: to be a good dead man.

As Pedras e o Tempo

March 1961 •Portuguese

Documentary short film on the city of Évora, Portugal. Usually regarded as the first film of the Portuguese New Wave.

Fatima: Miracle of the Sun or Harbinger of Deception?

September 2017 •English

100 years ago an event happened that changed the world. Upwards of 70,000 were gathered in the little village of Fatima, Portugal. They were told, by an apparition that had appeared to three children—what many believed to be Mary of the Bible—that a miracle would occur. Something happened on October 13, 1917 and thousands of people witnessed it… It was called, The Miracle of the Sun.

Dentro, fora do Brasil

December 2024 •Portuguese

The Beach of Nazaré

January 1957 •English

This Screenliner short looks at the dress and customs of Nazaré, a fishing village on Portugal's Atlantic coast.

Where to Invade Next

December 2015 •English

To understand firsthand what the United States of America can learn from other nations, Michael Moore playfully “invades” some to see what they have to offer.

Mário Eloy - A Runaway Painter

March 1998 •Portuguese

Documentary about the life and work of Mário Eloy, one of the greatest painters of the second generation of modernism in Portugal.

Saramago: Documentos

February 1996 •Portuguese

About the Portuguese author José Saramago, based on a long interview with the writer at his home on the island of Lanzarote, in which he analyzes his work and shares his reflection on some aspects of his personal life.

Porto - Eine Stadt erfindet sich neu

July 2019 •German

The Doors of Perception

July 2025 •Portuguese

Francisco Esteves, an elevator technician, lives between routine and a quiet passion for art. Inspired by the music of The Doors, he reflects on the paths not taken and the dreams that still drive him, in a constant search for meaning and freedom.

Of Another Place

Invalid date •English

On a Summer afternoon, Pedro packs the last few boxes before having to leave his apartment in New York. 12 years ago, Pedro and Ana had arrived in America from Portugal, in search of a dream. Now, Ana's voice describes, from the other side of the ocean, that same country to which they are returning. As the rooms are emptied, Pedro bids farewell to one life, welcoming another. But the dream that brought him will remain forever in the city that never sleeps, awaiting his return.

Horikita Maki: Castella

May 2006 •Japanese

Documentary about the photo session for the photobook "Castella", filmed in Portugal.

Saudade: The Lisbon I Never Knew

Invalid date •English

A love letter from an American soul to the city of Lisbon.

O Regresso

April 1989 •Portuguese

"O Regresso" is a documentary featuring renowned Portuguese actor Ruy de Carvalho as he returns to Macau after a 10-year absence. Directed to mark the 10th anniversary of his visit, the film captures Ruy de Carvalho revisiting key locations across the city, reflecting on the cultural and social transformations that Macau underwent in the lead-up to its handover from Portuguese to Chinese administration in 1999. Blending personal memories with the evolving landscape, the documentary offers a nostalgic look at Macau's unique blend of Portuguese and Chinese heritage, seen through the eyes of one of Portugal’s most beloved actors.

Another Day of Life

October 2018 •English

In 1975, Ryszard Kapuściński, a veteran Polish journalist, embarked on a seemingly suicidal road trip into the heart of the Angola's civil war. There, he witnessed once again the dirty reality of war and discovered a sense of helplessness previously unknown to him. Angola changed him forever: it was a reporter who left Poland, but it was a writer who returned…

Born to Fight

October 1956 •English

A showcase of bullfighting in Portugal, explaining how the country's version of the sport differs from those in Spain and Latin America and helps define the national character. After showing the training techniques for the bulls and horses, a bullfight is presented.

A Aldeia mais Portuguesa de Portugal

Invalid date •Portuguese

Fear and Loathing and Party in Las Ponta Delgada

Invalid date •Portuguese

A small group of people is in a music festival on an island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. In "Fear and Loathing and Party in Las Ponta Delgada", we experience the happiness and insanity behind one of the most unique festivals in the world.

5 Pieces of Heart

January 2013 •English

5 Pieces of Heart is a documentary film offering 5 aspects of Guimarães, which was along Maribor one of the European Capitals of Culture in 2012.