April 21st | Tuesday
SESSION #01 - 3:15 P.M. | ROOM 2
International Competition A
- “Nutcracker girl” by Michalina Musialik | Poland | 14’ | ani
- “A drone story” by Laura Menassa | Lebanon | 10’ | exp
- “KOBIKA” by Nadia Otshudi | United Kingdom | 8’ | exp
- “Dirty Care” by Isa Schieche | Austria | 16’ | exp
- “PANDORA” by Margarita Ivanova | France | 15’ | exp
- “XY” by Alice Gadbled | Belgium | 19’ | fic
- “My Brother Lyosha And I” by Lena Tronina | Kazakhstan | 15’ | fic
SESSION #02 - 5:15 P.M. | ROOM 2
National Competition A
- “Fragmented” by Balolas Carvalho, Tanya Marar | Portugal | 7’ | doc
- “Variações sobre como cultivar uma cidade” by Mónica Martins Nunes | Portugal | 29’ | doc, exp
- “Eu Queria Ser Tudo” by Luisa Costa Pinto | Portugal | 47’ | doc
SESSION #03 - 9:15 P.M. | ROOM 1
Opening Ceremony
International Competition B
- “Sugar Island” by Johanné Gómez Terrero | Dominican Republic, Spain | 91’ | fic
SESSION #04 - 3:15 P.M. | ROOM 2
Student Competition A
- “A Última Vez que Brinquei com a Minha Casa de Bonecas” by Mia Nel | Portugal | 12’ | exp
- “Wounded Light” by Abril Catalina Beascoechea | Spain | 10’ | exp
- “Pelas Costuras” by Adriana Andrade, Luana Rodrigues, Daniela Tietzen | Portugal | 3’ | ani, doc
- “Uma mulher do género” by Raquel de Lima | Portugal | 20’ | doc
- “Não Sei O Que Fazer Com As Mãos” by Marta Delgado | Portugal | 16’ | fic
- “O Peso da Pena” by Gabriela Morais | Portugal | 15’ | fic
- “Elisa” by Ana Gennerich | Portugal | 14’ | fic
11:15 P.M. | BAR HIGH LIFE
Turno da Noite | Opening Party
April 22nd | Wednesday
10:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. | BAR HIGH LIFE
Bárbaras Meetings - Industry Event
Workshop: Precarious Work in Film Festivals: Structures, Experiences, and Collective Responses
SESSION #05 - 5:15 P.M. | ROOM 2
International Competition C
- “The Granny” by Kalina Dimitrova, Aleksa Trayanova | Bulgaria | 4’ | ani
- “The Girl Who Wasn't Afraid of Bears” by Lea Vučko | Slovenia | 20’ | ani
- “Ressonância” by Anna Zêpa | Brazil | 20’ | fic
- “She Will Rock You” by Yebin Hyeon | South Korea | 17’ | fic
- “Lease Me Alone!” by Sandrine Brodeur-Desrosiers | Canada | 12’ | fic
- “Sam & Lola” by Mahaut Adam | France | 20’ | fic
6:00 P.M. | BAR HIGH LIFE
Talk
What happened to the Women Pioneers of Cinema
Discussion with Ana Catarina Pereira, Luísa Sequeira and Ricardo Vieira Lisboa. Moderation by Ana Sofia Pereira.
SESSION #06 - 7:15 P.M. | ROOM 1
Special Program “Labours" II - Home
curated by Amarante Abramovici and Beatriz Diniz
- “Cenoura em Partes” by Íris Silva | Portugal | 2025 | 2’
- “Scènes de Ménage” by Claire Simon | France | 1991| 50’
- “Mi aporte” by Sara Gómez | Cuba | 1969 | 33’
SESSION #07 - 7:15 P.M. | ROOM 2
National Competition B
- “Tem Fé” by Leonor Patrocinio Alves, Helen Esther Aschauer | Portugal | 7’ | exp
- “Suave Mar” by Sara N. Santos | Portugal | 15’ | exp
- “Mui Nobre e Sempre Leal Cidade de Lisboa” by Inês Sena | Portugal | 8’ | exp, doc
- “Beli Dani” by Nevena Desivojevic | Portugal | 14’ | fic
- “The inhabitants” by Maureen Fazendeiro | Portugal | 41’ | doc
SESSION #08 - 9:15 P.M. | ROOM 1
Pioneering Women in Portuguese Cinema
Highlighting the Pioneering Women in Portuguese Cinema and paying tribute to Raquel Soeiro de Brito.
films with original sound composition by MAYAN (LIVE)
- “Cascaes” by Amélia Borges Rodrigues | Portugal | 6’ | doc
- “Três Dias sem Deus – Trailer” by Bárbara Virgínia | Portugal | 4’ | doc
- “Aldeia dos Rapazes - Orfanato Sta. Isabel de Albarraque” by Bárbara Virgínia | Portugal | 16’ | doc
- “Erupção Vulcânica dos Capelinhos, Ilha do Faial - Açores” by Raquel Soeiro de Brito| Portugal | 14’ | doc
- “Macau” by Raquel Soeiro de Brito| Portugal | 18’ | doc
April 23rd | Thursday
10:30 A.M. | BAR HIGH LIFE
Bárbaras Meeting - Industry Event
Bárbaras Match With Festivals
SESSION #09 - 3:15 P.M. | ROOM 2
International Competition D
- “Biting the hand that feeds you” by Chantal Peten | Belgium | 5’ | ani
- “A Flock Of Thunder” by Mariana Mendivil | Mexico | 9’ | exp
- “In Depths” by Nadia Louis-Desmarchais | Canada | 12’ | exp
- “Cracks run through this multicolored glass” by Francisca Ponce González | Chile | 15’ | fic
- “The Gift” by Lara Izagirre Garizurieta | Spain | 14’ | fic
- “The Seventh Month” by Aizada Amangeldy | Kyrgyzstan | 15’ | fic
- “The Housekeeper” by Surya Balakrishnan | India | 23’ | fic
SESSION #10 - 5:15 P.M. | ROOM 2
International Competition E
- “Azkena” by Ane Inés Landeta, Lorea Lyons | Spain | 9’ | exp
- “Still Moving” by Rui Ting Ji | Canada | 10’ | ani
- “Where are you?” by María Moreno Novoa | Spain | 14’ | fic
- “¡salsa!” by Antonina Kerguelén Román | Colombia | 14’ | fic
- “Prime” by Fruzsina Roszik | Hungary | 18’ | fic
- “Yonne” by Julietta Korbel, Yan Ciszewski | Switzerland, France | 23’ | fic
6:00 P.M. | BAR HIGH LIFE
Talk
Challenges of Women's Film Festivals
Conversation with Nualla O’Sullivan - Women Over 50 Film Festival (United Kingdom), Paola Molano - Elles Tournent (Belgium) e Silvia di Marco - Olhares do Mediterrâneo - Women’s Film Festival (Portugal). Moderated by Skadi Loist.
SESSION #11 - 7:15 P.M. | ROOM 1
Special Program “Labours” III - Struggle
curated by Amarante Abramovici e Beatriz Diniz
“Cenoura em Partes” by Íris Silva | Portugal | 2025 | 2’
“Classe de Lutte” by Groupe Medvedkine de Besançon | France | 1969 | 40’
“Revolución Puta” by María Galindo | Bolivia | 2023 | 52’
SESSION #12 - 7:15 P.M. | ROOM 2
National Competition C**
- “Making It Fit” by Mariana Leal | Portugal | 4’ | ani
- “The Man Cave” by Sarah Legow | Portugal | 2’ | exp, ani
- “Cleópatra & António” by Diego Bragà | Portugal | 20’ | exp
- “As Flores” by Madalena Fragoso | Portugal | 62’ | doc
SESSION #13 - 9:15 P.M. | ROOM 2
International Competition F**
- “SILENT REBELLION” by Marie-Elsa Sgualdo | Belgium, France, Switzerland | 98’ | fic
April 24rd | Friday
10:30 A.M. | BAR HIGH LIFE
Bárbaras Meeting - Industry Event
Go Bárbaras! - Pitch that!
SESSION #14 - 3:15 P.M. | ROOM 2
XX Element Competition C
- “Submarine” by Julien Hardy-Cardinal | Canada | 30’ | fic
- “The Unloved” by Charlie García Villalba | Spain | 15’ | fic
- “Every Line Becomes A Circle” by Lynnette Luis, Christopher Leete, Ottilie Maters | Germany | 50’ | doc
SESSION #15 - 5:15 P.M. | ROOM 2
National Competition D
- “A Última Meia” by Carolina Sofia Batista | Portugal, Italy | 10’ | ani
- “Lina” by Margarida Madeira | Portugal | 8’ | ani
- “Praia de Pedra” by Sofia Bost | Portugal | 28’ | fic
- “La Durmiente” by Maria Inês Gonçalves | Portugal | 20’ | fic
- “Rui Carlos” by Margarida Paias | Portugal | 14’ | fic
6:00 P.M. | BAR HIGH LIFE
Talk
The Road to 50/50 - The Situation of Women Working in Cinema and Audiovisual
Conversation with Alexia Muiños Ruiz (EWA Network), Elene Naveriani, director, Nati Juncal (CIMA), e Leonor Bettencourt Loureiro (MUTIM). Moderated by Patrícia Nogueira.
SESSION #16 - 7:15 P.M. | ROOM 1
Special Program “Labours” IV - Childbirth
curated by Amarante Abramovici and Beatriz Diniz
- “Cenoura em Partes” by Íris Silva | Portugal | 2025 | 2’
- “Año Uno” by Sara Gómez | Cuba | 1972 | 10’
- “Estados da matéria” by Susana Nobre| Portugal | 2005 | 15’
- “Tempo Comum” by Susana Nobre | Portugal | 2018 | 64’
SESSION #17 - 7:15 P.M. | ROOM 2
Thematic Competition C
- “Nada a Fazer” by Leandra Leal | Brazil | 87’ | doc
SESSION #18 - 9:15 P.M. | ROOM 2
International Competition G
- “FANTASY” by Katarina (aka KUKLA) Resek | North Macedonia, Slovenia | 98’ | fic
April 25th | Saturday
SESSÃO #19 - 3:15 P.M. | ROOM 2
International Competition I
- “ANAGLYPH” by Valle Comba | Spain | 9’ | ani
- “And I Would Be Beautiful” by Mathilde George | France | 10’ | ani
- “Stolen Sealskin” by Sarah Lou Kinneen | Ireland | 7’ | exp
- “The Bezoar” by Laure-Elie Chenier-Moreau | France | 17’ | fic
- “Majonezë” by Giulia Grandinetti | Italy | 23’ | fic
- “Portrait of desire” by Nina Degraeve | Belgium | 14’ | exp
SESSION #21 - 5:15 P.M. | ROOM 2
National Competition E
- “Cão Sozinho” by Marta Reis Andrade | Portugal | 13’ | ani
- “Crua+Porosa” by Ágata de Pinho | Portugal | 19’ | exp
- “Neko” by Inês Oliveira | Portugal | 29’ | fic
6:00 P.M. | BAR HIGH LIFE
Talk
Work at the Margins
Conversation with Amarante Abramovici, Andrea Peniche, MTS - Movimento dxs Trabalhadorxs do Sexo and Carolina Coimbra - SaMaNe (Associação Saúde das Mães Negras e Racializadas de Portugal). Moderated by Diana Choi Loureiro.
SESSION #21 - 7:15 P.M. | ROOM 1
Special Program “Labours” V - Hands
curated by Amarante Abramovici and Beatriz Diniz
- “Cenoura em Partes” by Íris Silva | Portugal | 2025 | 2’
- “Blanket Statement #1: Home is Where the Heart is” by Jodie Mack | USA | 2012 | 3’
- “Blanket Statement #2: All or Nothing” by Jodie Mack | USA | 2013 | 4’
- “Moiras” by Regina Guimarães & Saguenail | Portugal | 2008 | 30’
- “Quantum Creole” by Filipa César | Guinea-Bissau, Germany, Portugal, France | 2020 | 40’
SESSION #22 - 7:15 P.M. | ROOM 2
Students Competition G**
- “O Pássaro de Dentro” by Laura Anahory | Portugal | 5’ | ani
- “Espelhos não guardam tudo” by Ana de Assis | Portugal | 19’ | fic
- “Blueberries” by Marta Kowalska | Poland | 15’ | fic
- “Halima - Eine Anleitung zum Starksein” by Linda Verweyen | Germany | 24’ | doc
- “Liens Familiers” by Cordula Rieger | Austria, France | 25’ | doc
SESSION #23 - 9:15 P.M. | ROOM 2
National Competition F
- “Damas” by Cláudia Alves | Portugal | 93’ | doc
April 26th | Sunday
SESSION #24 - 3:15 P.M. | ROOM 2
Thematic Competition D
- “Cá e Lá - 40 Anos em Cena” by Ana Isabel Freitas | Portugal | 29’ | doc
- “Mulheres, Terra, Revolução” by Rita Calvário, Cecília Honório | Portugal | 54’ | doc
SESSION #25 - 5:15 P.M. ROOM 2
National Competition G
- “Porque hoje é Sábado” by Alice Eça Guimarães | Portugal | 12’ | ani
- “One-way cycle” by Alicia Núñez Puerto | Portugal | 10’ | ani
- “Guardiãs do Nascimento” by Francisca Marvão | Portugal | 68’ | doc
SESSION #26 - 7:15 P.M. | ROOM 1
Closing Ceremony
**Attention: Certain films may contain contente that could be unsettling or triggering for crtain viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.
