24th edition
Caminhos Film Festival returns in November 23rd until December 1st as a reference event of the Portuguese film panorama. Since 1988, it is the only festival dedicated to Portuguese cinema. It has been organized in the city of Coimbra promoting all sorts of genres and footage of aspiring or established authors.
Coimbra is entitled the students’ city due to its oldest, most prestigious Portuguese University, now considered a Unesco Heritage Site, with 727 years of history. This city is known for its academic traditions and important places, such as the Botanic Garden, “Biblioteca Joanina”, “Pátio das Escolas”, “Penedo da Saudade”, “Jardim do Sereia”, “Arco de Almedina, “Quebra Costas” and so on; besides, it is also famous for Coimbra’s exclusively men-interpreted Fado, a musical genre full of emotion and sentiment, expressed by beautifully written lyrics and heartfelt melodies, which elevate this genre to an art-form that does not need to be understood, only felt.
Caminho’s Festival will take place in “Gil Vicente” Theater (TAGV) “Salgado Zenha” Mini auditorium. It is located in “Praça da República”, Coimbra’s center.