Xavier, Manuel Mozos, 1991–2002
With the aim of exploring, appreciating and promoting portuguese film heritage, Batalha commissions an annual programme entirely dedicated to its cinema and its history. The selection of films is broad but incisive, composed of both established and lesser known filmmakers, ever fundamental for a complete consideration of Portuguese cinema.
The first edition of Seleção Nacional will focus on political, aesthetic and social developments in Portuguese cinema. Presented in four constellations, the selection relocates film in dialogue around specific themes, opening a new way of looking at these works, the times they were made in, and their artistic impact.
Constellation #1: Before the Future, showing until March, revisits Portuguese society in the 80s and 90s and its transformations and wishes for the future, both vibrant and solitary.
Curated by Daniel Ribas and Paulo Cunha
Daniel Ribas
Researcher, programmer and film critic, he is an Assistant Professor at School of Arts, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, where he coordinates the master’s degree in Cinema. He is the Director of CITAR — Research Center for Science and Technology of the Arts. He curated several film programmes, namely for Porto/Post/Doc, where he was a member of the Artistic Direction between 2016 and 2018. He’s currently a programmer at Curtas Vila do Conde IFF. Ph.D. in Cultural Studies by the Aveiro and Minho universities, he writes about Portuguese, contemporary and experimental cinema.
Paulo Cunha
Develops work in research, programming and film criticism, he is an Assistant Professor at Universidade da Beira Interior, where he’s the Director for the master’s degree in Cinema, and vice-president for the Department of the Arts. He’s a full member of LabCom — Communication & Arts and a collaborator of CEIS20 — Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies at Universidade de Coimbra and at INCT Proprietas Network. He’s currently programmer for Curtas Vila do Conde and Guimarães Film Club. A Ph.D. in Contemporary Studies at Universidade de Coimbra, he writes about Portuguese film, decolonial studies and film cultures.
Full programme
Constellation #1: Before the Future
Gloria, Manuela Viegas, 1999, 110’
Tall Stories, Joaquim Pinto, 1987, 91’
Andre Valente, Catarina Ruivo, 2003, 75’
How Do I Love Thee, Jeanne Waltz, 1998, 11’
Xavier, Manuel Mozos, 1991–2002, 100’
The Jester, José Álvaro Morais, 1987, 120'
Civil War, Pedro Caldas, 2009, 93’
Weekend, Cláudia Varejão, 2007, 8’
Breathing Under Water, António Ferreira, 2000, 45’
China, China, João Pedro Rodrigues and João Rui Guerra da Mata, 2007, 19’
Haircut, Joaquim Sapinho, 1995, 93’
Venus Velvet, Jorge Cramez, 2002, 17’
Constellation #2: El Dorado
Deixem-me ao Menos Subir às Palmeiras, Joaquim Lopes Barbosa, 71'
Monangambeee, Sarah Maldoror, 16'
Conakry, Filipa César, 11'
Posto Avançado do Progresso, Hugo Vieira da Silva, 120'
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