'Mulheres, Terra, Revolução' officially selected to compete by the Porto Femme International Film Festival
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The documentary Mulheres, Terra, Revolução (Women, Land, Revolution), authored by Rita Calvário (DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte) and Cecília Honório (CHAM-NOVA FCSH), has been officially selected to compete at the 9th PORTO FEMME International Film Festival, with a screening on 26 April at 3:15 PM., at the Batalha Centro de Cinema.
The documentary, developed within the project Gendered power relations in agriculture: how rural women are facing gender inequality and struggling for more just and sustainable agri-food systems – the case of Portugal, explores the lives and struggles of rural women under fascism and throughout the Portuguese Revolution. It highlights their role as agents of change and the advances made in women’s rights achieved during this transformative period. Through the testimonies of women who were members of cooperatives during the Agrarian Reform, journalists who covered the events, and activists in farmers’ movements, the film presents a powerful story of resistance, political participation, and the pursuit of emancipation—at a time when, for many women, speaking out and taking action was itself a revolutionary act.”
Other upcoming screenings in April:
24 April 2026, at 6:00 PM, Lisbon: at Casa Capitão, alongside the launch of the homonymous book published by Tinta-da-China, with the directors and authors in attendance.
25 April 2026, at 11:00 AM, Faro: at CCIB - Centro Cultural e de Inovação de Bordeira, organized by the Cineclube de Faro.
26 April 2026, at 3:15 PM, Porto: at Batalha Centro Cinema, as part of the Official Selection and Competition programme of the 9th edition of the PORTO FEMME International Film Festival.
30 April 2026, at 7:00 PM, Lisbon: at Biblioteca Municipal de Alcântara - José Dias Coelho, alongside the presentation of the homonymous book published by Tinta-da-China, with the directors and authors in attendance.
Upcoming screenings in May and June:
1 may 2026, 3:00 AM, Avis: at Auditório da Biblioteca José Saramago, alongside the presentation of the homonymous book published by Tinta-da-China, with the presence of the directors/authors.
21 May, at 9:30 PM, Évora: at Sociedade Harmonia Eborense, with the directors in attendance.
22 May, at 9:30 PM, Elvas: at Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Elvas (MACE), organized by Coletivo Artístico 7350, as part of the celebrations for Portuguese Author's Day, with the directors in attendance.
23 May, at 9:00 PM, Setúbal: at Casa da Cultura de Setúbal, organized by Centro de Estudos Bocageanos, with the directors in attendance.
24 May, at 5:30 PM, Cascais: at GIMBR - Grupo de Instrução Musical e Beneficiência da Rebelva, with the directors in attendance.
6 June, at 5:00 PM, Porto: at Espaço Cassandra, alongside the presentation of the homonymous book published by Tinta-da-China, with the directors and authors in attendance.
All the events are organized in partnership with DINAMIA’CET-Iscte.