| IDENTITY |
In our 9th edition, we explore an idea that is present in both cinema and society: Work. We invited illustrator Cátia Vidinhas to create the illustrations featured in our Porto Femme 2026 visual, in which she shares her perspective on the theme.
| About her Work |
“Creating the illustration for the Porto Femme festival poster was an exercise in listening and taking responsibility. Drawing on this year’s theme — women in the workplace — I sought to represent not only the female presence, but also their strength, diversity and leading role in different professional contexts.
The image is constructed in symbolic layers: hands that create, gazes that challenge, bodies in motion that occupy space. The composition presents the woman not as an isolated figure, but as part of a collective network that suggests solidarity and transformation. The colours strike a balance between strength and sensitivity, reflecting the complexity of the experiences that shape women’s journey in the world of work.
Rather than simply illustrating a concept, I wanted to encourage reflection — to remind people that equality is not an abstract ideal, but an ongoing process that is built day by day, through every gesture and every opportunity we seize. This poster is, therefore, an invitation: to look, to question, and to act.” - Cátia Vidinhas
Illustration from the Official Poster
Illustrator | Cátia Vidinhas | She/Hers
| About Her |
Cátia Soares Vidinhas (Bragança, 1989) is an illustrator, researcher and lecturer Cátia Soares Vidinhas (Bragança, 1989) is an illustrator, researcher and lecturer in the fields of illustration, drawing and animated film. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from IPCA, and has completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Image Design (FBAUP) and a Master’s degree in Multimedia (FEUP). In 2022, she was awarded the title of Specialist in Drawing – Illustration. She works as an illustrator, with over twenty titles published by national and international publishers, collaborating with authors such as Manuel António Pina, Valter Hugo Mãe, José Jorge Letria, Álvaro Magalhães and António Mota. Her work has been recognised with the National Illustration Award, the FNLIJ (Brazil), and the Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Award (China). She has also collaborated with the BAP studio (Porto), working on short films such as Fim de Linha and Água Mole, the latter having been recognised at numerous national and international festivals.
