It is with great enthusiasm that we share the image for the next edition of IndieJúnior Porto. We have once again challenged Mafalda Salgueiro to create a visual identity that reflects the theme of the upcoming festival. For 2027, we have chosen the concept of Slowing Down as our theme. Slowing down because we wish to watch films without rushing, to contemplate and to cultivate a sense of leisure that allows us to think and feel more calmly.

Slow down is the greatest need of contemporary childhood. In an era marked by digital acceleration, overstimulation and children’s overloaded schedules, reclaiming leisure and slowness is not a whim, but a biological and psychological necessity vital to children’s healthy development.

Why do children need to slow down?

Slowness — understood as the absence of haste, unstructured free time and the right to boredom — fulfils crucial therapeutic and developmental functions, acting as a driver of creativity whilst promoting autonomy, memory and rest.

Keep an eye out for all the new features we have in store for the next edition. We’re really excited about the films we have to share with you. From 25 to 31 January, come along to IndieJúnior in Porto and Matosinhos!