Between September 2025 and June 2026, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation presents the film cycle ‘Power and Glory’, focusing on documentary cinema.
With the return of warm weather, the Capitólio terrace is once again hosting outdoor cinema. The 2nd edition of Cinecapitólio Rooftop brings this experience to one of Lisbon’s most pleasant venues.
Between animation and live-action, always in feature-length format, the cinema of the Empire of the Rising Sun is in the spotlight for three days.
From €2.5
Thirty films and documentaries dedicated to archaeology, offering diverse perspectives on heritage and historical legacy.
Party in the City | Animation movies filled with stories of celebration and discovery.
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Festival | German culture, music and cuisine – a celebration that swaps sardines for sausages and brings together film, music, food and tradition in a relaxed atmosphere.
Free Entry
“Lights, camera, emotion!”. Nights of open air cinema is back at Quinta das Conchas.
Free Entry
The Portuguese Surf Film Festival is an annual event that celebrates surf culture through the screening of surf films, documentaries and art exhibitions.
From €5
Lisbon will host another edition of the Lisbon Arab Film Festival (LAFF), an event dedicated to celebrating contemporary Arab cinema. With a diverse selection of films that reflect the cultural, social, and political richness of the Arab world.
Horror is Welcome at The MOTELx Festival! It's time for the finest selection of horror films!
[ September ] Queer Lisboa is the sole Portuguese Film Festival dedicated exclusively to screen LGBT themed films, and movies dealing with subjects or aesthetics related to issues such as gender, identities or bodies, a genre known as Queer Cinema.
Lisboa once again hosts the French Film Festival, a great cinema celebration.
[ October ] Entirely dedicated to documentaries, will bring the best of the contemporary national and international production.
[ November ] Great artists, filmmakers, actors, writers and intellectuals meet once again for the Lisboa Film Festival.
Monstra is back in Lisboa with hundreds of entries, ranging from feature-length through short to very short films, many having their world, European or national premiere.
Festa do Cinema Italiano / Italian Film Festival is the leading festival in Portugal for those who are passionate about the italian films and culture.
The InArt – Community Arts Festival returns with shows, films, discussions, workshops and masterclasses reflecting on community art, reaffirming its commitment to inclusion and accessibility through the arts.
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