More than 2,000 people have already watched open-air Portuguese cinema screenings, as confirmed by the Cine-Caravana, the organization said in a statement.
Supported by the Film and Audiovisual Institute and the Ministry of Culture and in partnership with CTT, the initiative kicked off in Braga on 28 July and will run until 15 September, passing through 27 cities in 18 districts in mainland Portugal.
Cine-Caravana is described as “a mobile cinema that has a 5-meter inflatable screen, projector, sound system that can be installed and removed in any area in thirty minutes, without interfering with the organization of the space or as a legacy.” auditorium for up to 200 people with seating, ensuring safety.
Then, via Mirandela, Amarante, Cernanselhe, Santa Maria da Feira, Aveiro, Alijo, Ponte de Lima, Figueira da Foz, Vouzela, Coviglian and Castelo Branca, the cinema caravan will also pass through Portalegre (August 20), Santarem (21). , Abrantes (22), Caldas da Rainha (26), Leiria (27), Torres Vedras (28), Beja (29), Almada (September 2), Alcacer do Sal (3), Arraiolos (4) , Montemoro Novo (9), Silves (10) and Portimão (11).
An alternative to cultural dynamization, which brings the population closer to the national culture and Portuguese cinema, observing the rules of fighting the pandemic, are the films Prazer, Camaradas! , “My dear month of August”, “Mau Mau Maria”, “Cats don’t have dizziness”, “Tyrant father”, “Wellington’s threads”, “O Patio das Cantigas”, “Technoboss”, “Diamantino”, “Jose and Pilar ”,“ Trafico ”,“ Axillas ”and“ Bem Bom ”.
A retrospective of the country initiative will take place at the last session in Lisbon on 15 September.
