The Forgotten, by Pedro Neves, in "Expresso" newspaper
A documentary that portrays the forgotten poverty of Porto, by journalist and Expresso collaborator Pedro Neves, is one of the productions selected for the national competition at DocLisboa 2009. "Os Esquecidos" will be shown next Monday, 19th, at the Cinema Londres, and on Saturday, 24th, at Culturgest, in Lisbon.
Tarrafal will have International premiere in CPH:DOX
Decades of conflict, gang dominance and violent clashes with the police have taken their toll on bodies, faces and buildings in S. João de Deus – a neighbourhood on the wrong side of the train tracks in the part of Porto where tourists never go.
Inn in Filmets International Competition
The short documentary Inn / Hospedaria has been selected for the International Competition at the Filmets Short Film Festival in Badalona, Spain.
To My Parents in Astra Film Festival
To My Parents, a film directed by Melanie Pereira, will be featured in the international competition at the Astra Film Festival in Romania.