Kolkata

India
Organised by the Embassy of Portugal Cultural Centre in India and the Cine Central Kolkata, the Film Fest brings a taste of portuguese-speaking cinema to Kolkata.
3 EDITIONS IN KOLKATA
(shown here in chronological order)
17 SELECTED FILMS FOR KOLKATA
(shown here in alphabetical order)
15
Documentary
min
A Gravidez é Nossa
Four men in a rural Mozambican community who live in very different stages of life, from having their first girlfriend, expecting their first child, or being married for many years. However, they all have one thing in common: they want to change the traditional way in which contraception, pregnancy, childcare and housework are viewed by other men in their community.
Mozambique
David Aguacheiro & Tina Krüger
2019
93
Documentary
min
As Noites Ainda Cheiram a Pólvora
In a Mozambican community marked by conflict, memories of violence linger in everyday life. Through observational storytelling, the film captures how war continues to shape bodies, spaces, and collective memory long after the fighting ends.
Mozambique
Inadelso Cossa
2024
15
Short film
min
North Atlantic
An isolated air-traffic controller in an island of the Azores archipelago receives a transatlantic emergency signal from a lone pilot cut helplessly adrift over the North Atlantic. As their engagement unfolds, it emerges that their new found friendship may not last through the night.
Portugal
Bernardo Nascimento
2010
71
Feature Film
min
O Voo do Crocodilo - O Timor de Ruy Cinatti
A journey through Timor-Leste inspired by the writings of poet and anthropologist Ruy Cinatti. Blending archive, landscape, and reflection, the film explores colonial encounters, cultural memory, and enduring ties between land and identity.
Timor-Leste
Fernando Vendrell
2024
78
Documentary
min
As Primeiras
A group of women in Rio revisit their past as pioneers of Brazil’s first women’s national football team, formed when the sport was banned for women. Through memory and reunion, the film explores resistance, invisibility, and the rewriting of history.
Brazil
Adriana Yañez
2024
30
Documentary
min
Off the Beaten Track
The beats of Angolan Kuduro started appearing in Lisbon clubs in the late 90s. Four musicians started mixing it with beats from all over the world, creating a unique sound called Progressive Kuduro and a band called Buraka Som Sistema that is taking world dancefloors by storm.
Portugal
João Pedro Moreira
2013
30
Short film
min
Vou Mudar a Cozinha
Blending fiction and reflection, the film follows a character navigating everyday life while confronting personal and social transformation. With a poetic and intimate tone, it explores domestic space as a site of change, identity, and quiet resistance.
Angola
Ondjaki
2022
42
Documentary
min
António Lindo António
A documentary about the director’s uncle who left his rural village in Portugal for Brazil 50 years ago at the age of 19 never to return. Over the years, he has promised his mother that he would come back… but half a century later, she is still waiting. Why did he never return?
Portugal
Ana Maria Gomes
2015
21
Documentary
min
Berlenga Grande
A small island off the coast of Portugal: a seaside resort during the summer, a protected reserve for the rest of the year. Only the lighthouse keepers live there in winter. Along with thousands of seabirds. An immersion into solitude and the natural elements, filmed in a pictorial manner and with a sense of framing that blends man into his environment.
Portugal
Vitor Carvalho
2014
76
Documentary
min
O Que Podem as Palavras
Centered on women writers and artists, the film reflects on language as a space of creation, resistance, and transformation. Through intimate encounters, it explores how words shape identity, memory, and political expression.
Portugal
Luísa Marinho, Luísa Sequeira
2022
80
Documentary
min
Orlando Pantera
A portrait of the iconic Cape Verdean musician Orlando Pantera, tracing his life, creativity, and lasting cultural impact. Through archives, music, and testimonies, the film explores how artistic expression becomes a vessel for memory, identity, and collective heritage.
Cape Verde
Catarina Alves Costa
2025









































