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OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FANTASPORTO 2024 Oporto Film Festival promotes films that seek new forms and methods of film making. 

44th OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – FANTASPORTO 2024   March 1-10, 2024

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This Sunday at Fantasporto: winners only for you at Rivoli Theatre

DON'T MISS THE AWARD FILMS OF FANTAS'2022, TODAY, SUNDAY 10, AT THE RIVOLI TEATRO

  

DE OLIVEIRA AUDITORIUM

SUNDAY, APRIL 10

15.00 • BEST ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN FANTASTIC CINEMA

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The Exorcism of God - Alejandro Hidalgo - 99' (USA/ Mex /Venezuela) - vo ingl /port

a priest North American is called to perform _ a exorcism _ but nothing runs as predicted and years later still _ is suffering the consequences of what he has done. Director Alejandro Hidalgo visited Fantasporto in 2014 to present in preview world your first feature , “La Casa del Fin de los Tiempos ”, multi - award winning film to follow .

An American priest is called to perform an exorcism , but nothing go according to the rules . years later , the priest still suffers the consequences of what happened . Alejandro Hidalgo returns to Fantasporto after his world premiere in 2014 of his first feature “La Casa del Fin de los Tiempos ”, widely awarded afterwards .

17.00 • FANTASTIC CINEMA ARGUMENT AWARD, CRITICS AWARD

 

The House- Rick Ostermann - 90' (Germany) - CF - vo leg . English /Port

In Germany 2029, a journalist star forbidden to write , for having fallen in disgrace , and his wife take refuge in their house on the island they own technology advanced and where they think they are safe . As the situation _ policy gets worse , the house is transformed from a refuge safe on one powerful opponent . One Image realist dum future technological that uses progress for much more ancient purposes , the manipulation of power .

A political fable happening in a near future, Germany in 2029. A renowned recently banned journalist and his wife take refuge in their holiday house where they think they may ok protected from the attacks of the powerful . As the political conditions in Germany escalate , the smart home increasingly transforms into The dangerous adversary . the realistic depiction of the future and of the ancient fight for power.

19.00 • BEST FILM AWARD SO ORIENT EXPRESS

Escape from Mogadishu- Seung - wan Ryoo – 120' (South Cor.) – SR/OE - vo leg . english /port

In 1991 , when South Korea and North Korea fight still fur recognition how countries separated in the nations Nations , the ambassador of South Korea in Mogadishu , the capital of Somalia , receives a request for help from their “ enemy ” , the North Korean ambassador , in Escape from the chaos and massacres that ensue on the streets. candidate film to the Oscars 2022 for South Korea .

In 1991, when South Korea and North Korea are fighting in the United Nations as two separate countries, the South Korea ambassador in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, receives a call for help from his “ enemy ”, the ambassador of the North, escaping from the chaos and massacres that are happening in the streets . This film was South Korea's nominee for the 2022 Oscars.

21.15 • BEST FILM AWARD SO FANTASTIC CINEMA, BEST ACTRESS AWARD SO CF, PUBLIC AWARD

follow Her - - Sylvia Caminer - 95' (USA) - CF - WORLD PREVIEW- vo ing /port

One woman lives dependent on the videos she puts on the net and the amount of followers she gets . One day, she is invited to help finalize a argument , which forces it to move to a place remote . One reflection insight into the invasion of privacy and modern times . a look disturbing and new but full of originality , on a problem very current . First long fiction of a _ Experient American filmmaker .

the woman depends on the videos she makes for social media and the number of her followers . One day , she is invited to help finish the writing of a screenplay which makes her travel to a remote , isolated place. A profound and original reflection on privacy and modern times cast a rather disturbing , fresh and original look at a very current issue. First fiction feature by this experienced American director.

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AWARD BEST SHORT FILM SO FANTASTIC CINEMA

Fledge - Hanni Dombe , Tom Kouris - 15'25'' (Israel)

Grandmother and Granddaughter . _ the magic expresses itself through of leaves that give them grow in the arms . But the youth rebel not always respect inheritance . _ poetry and affection dominate in spite of everything .

 a grandmother and her granddaughter _ Magic expressions through the leaves that grow in their arms . But youth do n't always respect their heritage . Poetry and affection yet dominate .

SMALL AUDITORIUM ISABEL ALVES COSTA

SUNDAY, APRIL 10

15.15 • SPECIAL AWARD OF THE JURI SO ORIENT EXPRESS

Baby Assassins -Hugo Sakamoto (Japan) - 95' - SR - EUROPEAN PREVIEW - vo leg . english _

The alienation of youth , dressplay and Japanese -style technology at a time in which the desensitization of youth is promoted in games and movies. Chisato and Mahiro are two teenage students on the verge of finishing their studies . Also are two high-caliber assassins. When the organization that hired them sends them to live together , the partnership is created perfect .

Alienation , dress play and technology Japanese style in a time when video games and films promote youth numbness in relation to others . Chisato and Mahiro are two high school girls who are about to graduate . they also happen to be highly skilled assassins. When the organization they work for orders them to live together , they develop the perfect partnership .

17.15 • SPECIAL AWARD OF THE JURY FOR THE DIRECTORS' WEEK, BEST ACTRESS AWARD FOR THE DIRECTORS' WEEK

 

Saralish - Yaser Ahmadi , Behrooz Bagheri - 76' ( Afghan / Iran ) – SR - WORLD PREVIEW - vo leg . english _

“ Salish ” means wedding arranged . In rural Iran today , two men dominate . One girl , Anar, is exchanged on the other, Tara, without any intervention of mothers and becomes like this woman of one men old . and when one Afghan who lived in Germany returns to the village to solve his own wedding arranged still in the mother 's womb , the fate of all women on earth gets worse . An alert for the rights situation _ humans in these stops .

Salish ” means arranged marriage . In rural Iran, men dominate . a little girl is exchanged by another one, not even knowing what is happening to her , and she is now the wife to an old man. And the mothers have no say in this . But when an afghani woman who has been educated in Germany returns to solve her own marriage arrangement that took place before she was even born , the situation of all the women there only gets worse . An alert to the human rights situation in these countries.

19.15 • BEST FILM AWARD BY DIRECTORS WEEK, BEST ACTORS AWARD SO SR

Jacinto - Javi Camino - 95' (Esp) - SR - vo, leg . english

The peaceful life of a village Galician is shaken by the arrival of a daughter of earth and her friend swedish , both belonging to a band of “ heavy metal ”. For Jacinto , a young with one mentally handicapped who believe in the priest of the land, they are the devil in person . This film won the Panorama Section Audience Award at the Sitges Film Festival and the Jury Award at the Austin Film Festival.

The quiet life in a remote village in Galicia is shaken by the arrival of a daughter of the place who brings her Swedish friend with her , both members of a heavy metal band. To Jacinto , a mental patient who believe in what the priest says , they are the devil . This film was the audience Award of the Panorama Section of the Sitges Festival and the Jury Award at the Austin Film Festival.

21.00 • FANTASTIC CINEMA SPECIAL EFFECTS AWARD

Annular Eclipse- Zhang Chi - 97' (China) - CF - EUROPEAN PREVIEW - vo leg . english

 In 2030, in a metropolis reminiscent of “ Blade Runner , the film tells the story of a assassin , Ge, who is trying recover your memory to the same time it runs missions for your organization . a great production chinese that shows one version fabulous view of the architecture of the future . Busan Festival Selection .

Set in 2030, the film is about the assassin Ge trying to find his lost memories while completing missions for his “ father ” organization . A big -budget Chinese feature with a fabulous vision of future architecture. Selection of the Busan Film Festival.

Until next year , between the 24th of February and the 5th of March , at Batalha Centro de Cinema

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

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