40 Years of Fantasporto (2021)

A journey through 40 years of life of the most important Film Festival in Portugal, Fantasporto, now entering its 40th edition.

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A journey through 40 years of life of the most important Film Festival in Portugal, through the voice of its President and Director, Mário Dorminsky and Beatriz Pacheco Pereira. Born at a coffee shop table in the "Invicta" - Porto City, with a subsidy of 15 "contos" (75EUR), since 1981 it hasn't stopped bringing us cinema, and given its weight and peculiarity, The project developed and soon became a reality, with the screening of several sessions a day, the realization of retrospectives and, also, in parallel, the promotion of concerts and art exhibitions. It is considered the biggest film festival in Portugal, and internationally recognized as one of the most important worldwide, and is now entering its 40th edition.

Director: Isabel Pina
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 110 min
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Editing: Isabel Pina, Cashell Horgan
Production: Cinema Novo, Pizo Lisbon Production
Country: Portugal
Language: English, Français, Português, Español
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Isabel Pina
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 40 Years of Fantasporto about?
A journey through 40 years of life of the most important Film Festival in Portugal, through the voice of its President and Director, Mário Dorminsky and Beatriz Pacheco Pereira. Born at a coffee shop table in the "Invicta" - Porto City, with a subsidy of 15 "contos" (75EUR), since 1981 it hasn't stopped bringing us cinema, and given its weight and peculiarity, The project developed and soon became a reality, with the screening of several sessions a day, the realization of retrospectives and, also, in parallel, the promotion of concerts and art exhibitions. It is considered the biggest film festival in Portugal, and internationally recognized as one of the most important worldwide, and is now entering its 40th edition.
Who directed 40 Years of Fantasporto?
40 Years of Fantasporto was directed by Isabel Pina.
Who stars in 40 Years of Fantasporto?
40 Years of Fantasporto stars Lauro António, Georgia Chara, Bruno Chatelin, João Dorminsky, Ivan Cardoso, João Alves.
How long is 40 Years of Fantasporto?
40 Years of Fantasporto has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
What genre is 40 Years of Fantasporto?
40 Years of Fantasporto is a Documentary film.
Where was 40 Years of Fantasporto produced?
40 Years of Fantasporto was produced in Portugal.