COSMIC PUDDING AND OTHER JOURNEYS
“Cosmic Pudding” offers a fabulous journey through time and interstellar space, immersing us in a joyful bath of celestial objects, light and knowledge. The images are created exclusively from real food, animated and staged to resemble extraordinary cosmic phenomena. Inspired by years of research in astrophysics and biology, Geneviève Anhoury’s work uniquely combines art and science, awakening childhood curiosity and joy by looking at everyday life with new eyes. This session at the Planetarium also includes a short animated film and a live space journey through the sky!
26 MON, 27 TUE, 28 WED, 29 THU, 30 FRI * 14:00
30 FRI, 31 SAT * 17:00
PLANETÁRIO DO PORTO
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)
CURTAS +8
“Encontrei uma Caixa” is a film about the discovery of a box that can be used in many ways, opening up space for imagination and creativity.
In “Quero Muito Ver-te”, a moving documentary, we hear from the children of prisoners and understand how they end up in situations they never chose. “Já dei o Berro” is a fun animation about a grandfather who dies and tries to leave his house, but every time he tries to leave, his family brings him back. Finally, “A Emancipação de Mimi” tells the story of Miguel, a 9-year-old boy obsessed with Mariah Carey, who discovers at school that he will not get the profits from the sale of calendars and decides to take action — until, miraculously, his favourite singer arrives in town.
31 SAT * 11:15, BATALHA (2)
01 SUN * 12:00, BATALHA (2)
SHORT FILMS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY +6
This session begins with a childhood memory in “Viagem no Tempo”, which takes us on a family holiday. This is followed by “A Nossa Terra é a Nossa Alma”, a reflection on identity, traditions and how we represent our material culture. In “O Jardim Mágico”, we discover a story about generosity and the transformative power of true treasures. With “Não. Não. Não!”, we enter a tale narrated from a child’s perspective—a film for parents and little humans. “Juntar” celebrates the joy of community and joint creation, interpreted here by ducks. In “O Último Jardim”, we realise how different voices can come together to save the garden that everyone loves. Finally, “À Conquista da Panqueca!” shows us that even mischievous children have the right to take a bite out of a juicy pancake.
31 SAT * 11:45, BATALHA (1)
01 SUN * 10:30, BATALHA (1)
OLIVIA AND THE INVISIBLE EARTHQUAKE
Film spoken in Spanish, with descriptive subtitles in Portuguese and Portuguese Sign Language [LGP] in the copy.
Olivia, her younger brother Tim and their mother Ingrid are evicted from their home and have to start from scratch in another neighbourhood. While Ingrid juggles to resolve the situation, Olivia invents a protective fantasy for her brother and herself: everything they are experiencing is not real, they are shooting a film. But this invention will have unexpected consequences. Fortunately, a new and colourful family will form around them, with whom they will have incredible adventures. Between laughter, tears, magic and friendship, they will discover that they are the incredible everyday heroes of their own lives.
31 SAT * 14:45, BATALHA (Sala 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)
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)