With the presence of the director Pedro Costa, the release of the film NE CHANGE RIEN is also accompanied by a Retrospective and the video installation MININO MACHO, MININO FÊMEA, at the "void+" Art Gallery, showing materials from IN VANDA'S ROOM (NO QUARTO DA VANDA) and COLOSSAL YOUTH (JUVENTUDE EM MARCHA), and entitled in the language of Cabo Verde, beautifully capturing the “moment” and “space” of Fontainhas, a Lisbon slum town.

The film NE CHANGE RIEN by one of the most relevant filmmakers of our times, Pedro Costa, dedicated to compelling French actress Jeanne Balibar as a singer, is released theatrically in Spain to rave reviews:

The documentary NUNO TEOTÓNIO PEREIRA – A MAN IN THE CITY, directed by Joana da Cunha Ferreira, will be presented at the Horizons section of the 28th Internacional Festival of Films on Art, taking place in Montreal from March 18 to 28.

Nuno Teotónio Pereira is above all known for his work as an architect. Yet throughout his life, although he never stopped being an architect, he was much more than that... The film is a captivating voyage to the heart of his artistic creation...

After having also its national premiere at INDIELISBOA, the film is now honoured with this international selection for the most important annual event celebrating creativity, innovation and the performance of artists on the big screen.

Honorary Mention from the Official Jury

Special Prize from the Youth Jury

At the 12th edtion of FAMAFEST that took place from the 13th until the 21st of March, in Vila Nova de Famalicão.

For those who love Fado and the charming city of Lisbon this is a must-see gem about a unique a girlish lady, who sings “fado” out of conviction and love, taking us with her across the city of Lisbon, visiting the places she most loves and knows, exposing herself as a generous, lively and unique person...

In Portugal, the film premiered at the last edition of the independent film festival –INDIELISBOA, and its international premiere was in the competition of FIPA – 23rd International Festival of Audiovisual Programs – Performing Arts section, undeniably the most exciting event devoted to the finest of television fare in the world.

GENTE DA CASA | PEOPLE FROM THE HOUSE, the new documentary by Ruy Otero & Carlos Gomes will be in competition at DOCLISBOA VII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, for the best national documentary among a distinguished choice of 10 films in total.

The festival is taking place from the 15th until the 25th of October in Lisbon, Portugal, and has been acclaimed by many:

James Norton – Vertigo
«doclisboa has established itself as one of the world’s leading documentary film festivals»

Ulla Jacobsen – Dox
«The selection at doclisboa shows that there is a festival that selects films for their artistic value»

Tue Steen Müller – Dox
«It happens, but not very often, that you get the feeling that a festival is made for you,
that it has a selection of films that matches your view on documentaries and your taste.
Doclisboa2008 did so.»

GENTE DA CASA | PEOPLE FROM THE HOUSE
Portugal, 2009, 96’

A house and the building of it over a year and a half.Machines, tools, materials, laborers.
Architects, builders, workers.Those who arrive and those who go away, throughout the
process until the work is done.The work on a daily basis, and the lives of all these people.
The people of the house.

Section National Competition – 18 OCT Cinema Londres 4:30 pm | 22 OCT Culturgest 7 :00 pm

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