A NEW FANTASPORTO IN CONSTANT CELEBRATION

Oporto, capital of the North of Portugal, over the Douro River and “Best European Destination” 2013 and 2014, welcomes the 35th edition of Fantasporto, Oporto International Film Festival., one of the most prestigious festivals in the world.

More than 10 days dedicated to celebrate the film industry and where producers, directors , actors, other film professionals and a great number of film fans are welcomed to a program with all genres, with shorts and features, but with a strong accent on fantasy and thrillers.

The most recent films, many in European and World Premieres, are present in 4 competitive sections – Fantasy, Directors Week, Orient Express and Portuguese Cinema . The productions of 26 countries have been selected out of the 51 countries that sent films for selection. All in all, about 200 films to be screened, also in retrospectives and tributes.

Included in the section “Fantas Classics” , Fantasporto is going to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Orson Welles and the 80th anniversary of the release of “Top Hat”, which come with a dozen of features remembering top film figures such as Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers – so Dance had to be the year’s theme. Lectures, Q&A’s, book presentations and workshop enrich the program.

The Portuguese personality to receive a Tribute in the festival is producer and director Fernando Vendrell. Also Film Schools and universities are screening their latest productions and are going to have their annual meeting in Fantasporto . An art exhibition by renowned painter Manuela Mendes da Silva complete the program of Fantasporto 2015.

The festival takes place at the Municipal Theatre Rivoli with the Official Opening on the 27th February, and till the 7th March. The Opening feature is “Hae Moo”, Korean’s entry for the Oscars.

There’s a pass (100 euros) and tickets (5 euros) for the Rivoli Grand Auditorium.

Welcome to Oporto!

Welcome to the World of Cinema!