The Carnation Revolution or Revolução dos Cravos was a largely bloodless coup which occurred in the nation of Portugal in 1974. The result of the Carnation Revolution was the toppling of a dictatorship which had prevailed for almost 50 years. After a brief period of turmoil, Portugal emerged as a democratic country, to the great delight of many of its citizens and the world in general.

Tarrafal: Memories of the Slow Death Camp

Tarrafal: Memórias do Campo da Morte Lenta (Orig.) / 2010 / Portugal / 90 min

Tarrafal: Memories of the Slow Death Camp narrates the story of the concentration camp founded by Salazar, by Order of October 8th, 1935, at the island of Santiago, Cape Verde, to detain “political and social prisoners” and, that, after being closed in 1954, due to national and international pressure, was reopened in 1961, by Order of Adriano Moreira, to detain Angolan, Guinean and Cape-Verdean nationalists.

25 April – An Adventure for Democracy

25 de Abril – Uma Aventura para a Democracia (Orig.) / 2000 / Portugal / 17 min

Documentary about the last days of fascism and the 1974 Portuguese revolution. Images and sounds from the past (fascism and liberation days) are mixed together with images and sounds from the present days (free Timor demonstrations).

Another Country

Outro País (Orig.) / Portugal

The red carnations revolution in Portugal also known as the last romantic revolution of the 20th century was, for many, an unimaginable communist threat. For others, it was a lab of dreams and politics, an exciting place for young people and bright photographers and filmmakers. People like Sebastião Salgado, Glauber Rocha, Robert Kramer, Dominique Issermann, Santiago Alvarez, Pea Holmquist, Jean Gaumy, travelled to Portugal and lived there until the party was over. What is left of this experience?