Documentaries

"Quem é Bárbara Virgínia?" is a documentary road movie by Luísa Sequeira, aiming to recover memories and explore the life and work of the filmmaker Bárbara Virgínia. This documentary is an emotional archaeology project that sheds light on the first Portuguese female director to make a feature film, the only one to direct a film during the dictatorship era, and one of the first women to compete at the first Cannes Film Festival.

The documentary that followed the construction of the Casa das Histórias Paula Rego presents beautiful, artistic, and poetic imagery, at times abstract. The scenes depict the entire construction process, from the foundations to the completion of the building, highlighting the most striking aspects of the architectural project, such as the two pyramid-shaped structures made of red-pigmented concrete and the use of Cascais blue marble in the interior.

An architectural project by the notable architect Eduardo Souto de Moura.

This documentary traces the path of Positivism in Brazil from its peak, the Proclamation of the Republic in 1889, to the present day.

The documentary about the Mercado do Bom Sucesso is a fascinating cinematic work that delves into the rich history of this iconic traditional market. With stunning visuals and heartfelt testimonials, the film captures the unique essence of this place where tradition has given way to modernity.

On April 25, 1974, Glauber Rocha was in Portugal and joined the collective film "As Armas e o Povo: Os Cravos e a Rocha recalls his disruptive presence.