Annual watch
IndieLisboa
Usually April / May
International independent film festival.
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All of Lisbon cinema, for people who love it.
Rare screenings, retrospectives and festival cycles — with the language details you need before choosing a seat.
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Festivals & retrospectives
Annual watch
MONSTRA
Usually March
Lisbon animation festival.
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MOTELX
Usually September
Lisbon international horror film festival.
From the editors
Editorial
Essay preview
The rooms that keep cinema alive
A future editorial story about Lisbon’s repertory screens and the people who gather there.
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Notebook preview
Notes from the projection booth
A sample feature exploring film prints, projection and the pleasure of seeing work on screen.
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Portrait preview
A neighbourhood cinema after dark
Placeholder copy for a future portrait of one of Lisbon’s independent film houses.
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Séance
Cinema is a collective ritual.
Find the screenings worth gathering for, from restored classics to one-night-only discoveries.