SHORT FILMS FROM THE CZECH REPUBLIC
The Czech Republic is one of the European countries with the longest tradition of making films for children. Zlin is a city in the Czech Republic where many films have been made and today hosts the oldest festival for children and young people in the world. We are therefore joining forces with the Zlin Film Festival to organise a special screening, bringing together the most exciting and creative films from this country in recent years.
An opportunity to see films made between 2018 and 2025, a real feast for the eyes and the heart.
In this session, we can see how “Pat, Mat e o Ar Condicionado”, two inventor friends, discover how to cool down their living room; meet “O Ouriço” and learn about his ability to swim; watch the film “Caminhos do Lobo”, which tells the story of a boy who overcomes his fears and experiences a wonderful adventure; “Voo Raso”, in which the cloud that wants to take care of the flower seems unable to do so because the noisy aeroplane gets in the way; “Nublado”, where Mr Gnome wants to sunbathe, but it won’t be an easy task; “Sons da Realeza”, in which a boy recounts the help of his animal friends in creating the most beautiful melodies in the forest; and, finally, “A Folha”, which transports older viewers back to their childhood memories.
31 SAT * 10:30, BATALHA (1)
01 SUN * 11:45, BATALHA (1)
I LOVE CAKES
Closing Session and Children’s Choir
The Children’s Choir of the University of Porto, conducted by Pedro Guedes Marques, joins us on this special afternoon to treat us to moments of music, freshness and joy in pop-up format. With the contagious energy of their young voices, the choir will be present at this special session as well as at other surprise moments throughout Sunday afternoon, with performances that celebrate creativity, expression and the power of singing together.
After a brief ceremony to take stock and award the festival prizes, we move on to a very special session dedicated to celebrating the 10th edition of IndieJúnior. A thematic selection of films about cakes and parties sets the tone for this celebration, promising a truly unforgettable moment. The session begins with “A Festa de Anos do Mickey”, where a surprise party quickly turns into a musical session, with all the friends playing instruments while Goofy tries to bake a cake. Next, we see a portrait of a group of people at “Mesa”, a birthday party, and the rituals that are created around these gatherings.
In “O Bolo”, we follow the unequal division of a cake and the questions it raises — now what? Near the end, we shift our perspective to enter the point of view of “Piñata”, before ending with “Bolo de Coração Derretido”, the delicious dessert of this session: a story served with sharing, joy, and friendship.
01 SUN * 16:00, BATALHA (1)
SHORT FILMS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY +3
This session begins with “A Luz é Grande”, a film about discovering our first words and what they reveal about us and the world. This is followed by “Uma Criatura Diferente”, which invites us to reflect on fear, shyness and care. In “Narizinho a Pingar”, we have fun seeing how snot can be transformed into endless possibilities for play. In “Encontrei!”, we follow Anna, who finds an unlikely friend while walking through the snow. Then, in “Numa Noite Estrelada”, a fearless little mouse helps shooting stars return to the sky. In “Quinta de Lena: Sonho de Voar”, a hen dreams of trading life in the henhouse for the freedom of swallows. Next, “Primeiro Voo” shows us birds spinning around, others hovering in the air, and some who just want everything to go well. The session ends with “Peixe Nuvem”, where a very small fish swims through an underwater city. Is he too small to see the world as the bigger fish see it?
31 SAT * 16:15, BATALHA (Sala 1)
01 SUN * 16:30, BATALHA (Sala 2)