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Vitor Pinto


1046 articles available in total starting from 11/07/2002. Last article published on 13/11/2018.

IndieLisboa a window towards new local cinema

The upcoming edition of the IndieLisboa film festival (April 22-May 2), will have a strong focus on local cinema. Besides opening film Fantasia Lusitana by João Canijo (see news), the festival...  

30/03/2010 | Festivals | Portugal

Canijo’s Fantasia Lusitana to open IndieLisboa

The 2010 IndieLisboa festival (April 22-May 2) will kick with Fantasia Lusitana by Portuguese director João Canijo. Produced by Periferia Films, Canijo’s new film is a documentary about Lisbon...  

22/03/2010 | Festivals | Portugal

Directors and producers launch petition to save local industry

A group of Portuguese directors and producers has launched a public petition asking Minister of Culture Gabriela Canavilhas for immediate intervention to save Portuguese cinema from its current...  

18/03/2010 | Industry | Portugal

Maria João Seixas to head the Portuguese Cinematheque

64-year-old journalist Maria João Seixas will be the new director of the Portuguese Cinematheque. The appointment is due to be formally announced later this week by Portugal's new Minister of...  

08/12/2009 | Institutions | Portugal

Estoril Film Festival ready to open tonight

This evening, Wes Anderson's animated, out-of-competition film Fantastic Mr Fox will open the 2009 edition of the Estoril Film Festival (November 5-14). It's an American kick-off for a festival...  

05/11/2009 | Festivals | Portugal

To Die Like a Man hits the screens

Autumn brings to Portuguese screens several local titles already seen this year in international showcases. While we still await Midas Filmes' November release of Pedro Costa’s portrait of Jeanne...  

15/10/2009 | Releases | Portugal

DocLisboa to present over 200 titles

The 7th DocLisboa, which kicks off tomorrow, will present over 200 titles, among them 10 local feature documentaries in competition. Event director Sergio Tréfaud describes this year as the "age...  

14/10/2009 | Festivals | Portugal

Jaoui, Varda and Balibar at 10th French Film Party

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the 2009 French Film Party is more ambitious than ever. Once a mere selection of avant-premieres in Portugal, the Party now offers more films, more guests, a new...  

02/10/2009 | Events | Portugal

Barroso looking to redeem Doomed Love in Hollywood

Portuguese film institute ICA has chosen Mário Barroso's second feature Doomed Love as the country's submission for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. The film was chosen among all the...  

30/09/2009 | Oscars 2010 | Portugal

Green's Nun and de Oliveira's Girl to screen at London

Two recent Portuguese productions, starring two rising local actresses, will be presented at the forthcoming 53rd Times BFI London Film Festival (October 14-29). First seen at the latest Locarno...  

29/09/2009 | Festivals | Portugal

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