Animalusa - Portuguese Animation Cinema Showcase in Barcelona

Published at 11 December 2023

The boutique creative studio Studio Kimchi is preparing for a three-day showcase in Barcelona dedicated to Portuguese animation cinema.

The Animalusa - Portuguese Animation Cinema Showcase event will take place between January 11th and 13th in Barcelona, Spain.

This recent initiative by the Studio Kimchi, held in collaboration with the General Consulate of Portugal - Barcelona and Instituto Camões, features a programme with different sections and masterclasses presented by the most renowned Portuguese directors. We would like to highlight the following sections:

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ANIMATION FOR WOMEN
A session of short films made by women.

Curated by: Cinanima Festival

  • DROP BY DROP, Laura Gonçalves and Alexandra Ramires 9 min, 2017
  • THE GIRL WHO STOOD STILL, Joana Toste 9 min, 2021
  • SLEPPY, Marta Monteiro 10 min, 2017
  • AMÉLIA & DUARTE, Alice Guimarães and Mónica Santos 9 min, 2015
  • UNCLE THOMAS, ACCOUNTING FOR THE DAYS, Regina Pessoa 13 min, 2019

100 YEARS OF ANIMATION
A screening of renowned Portuguese animation shorts.

Curated by: Curtas Vila do Conde

  • ICE MERCHANTS, João Gonzalez 14 min, 2022
  • A TRAGIC STORY WITH A HAPPY ENDING, Regina Pessoa 7 min, 2005
  • BETWEEN THE SHADOWS, Alice Eça Guimarães and Mónica Santos 13 min, 2018
  • AUGUR, David Doutel and Vasco Sá 13 min, 2018
  • TALE ABOU THE CAT AND THE MOON, Pedro Serrazina 5 min, 1997
  • THE GARBAGE MAN, Laura Gonçalves 12 min, 2022

STOP MOTION
A session of short films in stop motion.

Curated by: Casa Museu de Vilar

  • THE SUSPECT, José Miguel Ribeiro 25 min, 2000
  • OUR LADY OF THE APRESENTATION, Abi Feijó, Alice Guimarães, Laura Gonçalves, Daniela Duarte 6 min, 2015
  • THE SOUNDS FROM THE DRAWERS, Vitor Hugo Rocha 7 min, 2017

THE DICTATORSHIP AND THE REVOLUTION
Session of short films about the Estado Novo dictatorship and its repercussions, but also the Portuguese revolution.

Curated by: Monstra Festival

  • FADO LUSITANO, Abi Feijó, 6 min, 1995
  • FRAGMENTS, José Miguel Ribeiro 18 min, 2016
  • THE OUTLAWS, Abi Feijó, 16 min, 1993
  • THE PINK JACKET, Mónica Santos 9 min, 2022

SHORT FILMS FOR LITTLE ONES
Session of short films for children.

Curated by: Casa da Animação

  • RIDE, Paul Bush 6 min, 2018
  • CIRCUS, André Ruivo 10 min, 2017

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