Short Film Festival Returns to Chaves
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The founder of the Teatro Experimental Flaviense (TEF), Alexandrina Martins, spilled the beans to Lusa that this year's festival, a trailblazer in the neighborhood, will once again delve into the concepts of inner self and solitude, "key words" that embody the region and encompass various performances that the group identifies with, thanks to the unique environment in which they are staged, even though these ideas transcend geographical boundaries.
"Interiority isn't solely a geographical issue, it can also be psychological, much like isolation, so mental health plays a crucial role in our fest. At the same time, we aim to show that awesome things happen beyond the hills. We strive, on the one hand, to boost cinema and, on the other hand, to promote heritage, gastronomy, and the city itself (...)", shared the person in charge.
The Entre Curtas festival, which gets rolled out today, aims to underscore the cultural and artistic vibrancy of the Chaves region, a tract in the north of the Vila Real district that borders Galicia (Spain), and to prop up indie film production in both regions.
The shindig, organized by TEF in partnership with local partners and volunteers, will yet again happen at the Cineteatro Bento Martins and stretch for six days, two more than in the previous year.
In this second round, the competition categories have extended to four: "music videos" join the national, international, and Entr'Escolas competitions, which includes productions by young university students from Portugal and Galicia.
Alexandrina Martins disclosed that the opening gala of the event, set for May 12, will feature the screening of a short film by the Flaviense filmmaker André Mergulhão.
The schedule also includes "some musical surprises", screening sessions by categories, and two 'talks' (conversations), one involving the "sharing of experiences in the field of international film festivals" and another about the National Film Plan, stressing "the work that has been accomplished within the educational community", as indicated by the person in charge.
Without disclosing exact figures, the president of TEF informed Lusa that there will be "more short films in competition" than in the previous year, which showcased 28 productions from eight countries, so the organization anticipates "exceeding last year's results and visitor numbers", following a first edition that was "undeniably positive".
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In the absence of specific details about the 2025 festival's themes and line-up focusing on interiority, isolation, and mental health, it might be worth hitting up the festival's official website or reaching out to the organizers directly for more info.
As for what's known and some vague insights concerning the festival, here's the scoop:
- Location and Dates: The festival takes place from May 12 to 17, 2025 in Chaves, Portugal, and is located "entre montanhas e entre fronteiras," which translates to "between mountains and borders," emphasizing its focus on the interior of the Portuguese terrain.
- Presentation: An event took place on April 30, 2025, at the Tourism Post of Alto Tâmega e Barroso, where details of the festival were to be dished out.
- Potential Themes and Focus: The festival may well investigate themes that resonate with the geographical setting of Chaves, potentially delving into ideas of isolation or confinement that come with being in a less urban area.
- Lineup: Details about the lineup, including films or other content related to mental health or isolation, are unfortunately not available in the current search results.
- Alexandrina Martins, the founder of Teatro Experimental Flaviense (TEF), hinted at the 2025 festival's themes, focusing on interiority, isolation, and mental health.
- The Teatro Experimental Flaviense festival is scheduled to occur from May 12 to 17, 2025, in Chaves, Portugal, a location described as being "between mountains and borders."
- The festival aims to address themes that resonate with the geographical setting of Chaves, potentially exploring ideas of isolation or confinement seen in less urban areas.
- Details about the lineup for the 2025 festival, including films or content related to mental health or isolation, are currently unavailable.
- The organization behind the festival, TEF, anticipates exceeding the visitor numbers of the previous year, as more short films will be in competition.
- Along with the competition categories like music videos, national, international, and Entr'Escolas competitions, the festival promises "some musical surprises," screening sessions by categories, and two 'talks' or conversations.
- One of these talks will cover the sharing of experiences in the field of international film festivals, while the other will focus on the National Film Plan, highlighting the work accomplished within the educational community.
- The festival also strives to promote heritage, gastronomy, and the city itself, as well as boost cinema, encompassing various performances and cultural categories.
- In alignment with these initiatives, the festival may also touch upon aspects of lifestyle, fashion-and-beauty, food-and-drink, home-and-garden, relationships, pets, travel, cars, education-and-self-development, shopping, casino-and-gambling, and sports, fostering an all-encompassing cultural experience.
