Cinemateca Portuguesa - Museu do Cinema
cinemaMuseum and film archive dedicated to cinema that programs screenings, festivals and exhibitions while preserving Portugal's cinematic heritage; also houses a bookshop and related resources. Known for classic and contemporary film presentations in its screening rooms.
Upcoming Events (20)
PROJECTO GLOBAL
Screening of PROJECTO GLOBAL, a 141-minute Portuguese-Luxembourgish feature, presented as ante-estreias at Cinemateca Portuguesa's Sala M. Félix Ribeiro in Lisbon. A refined pre-premiere that invites cinephiles to a first-look at a recent international co-production.
Jojo Rabbit
Family-friendly screening of Jojo Rabbit (2019) at Cinemateca Portuguesa – Sala M. Félix Ribeiro as part of Sábados em Família. The film is a WWII-set satirical comedy-drama by Taika Waititi, running 108 minutes.
The House (A Casa)
Screening of the 176-minute US feature A Casa (The House) at Cinemateca Portuguesa – Sala Luís de Pina. A rare, contemplative drama from 1976, presented in a classic cinema setting that invites close, thoughtful viewing.
DIE FREUDLOSE GASSE (Rua Sem Sol)
Screening of the 1925 German silent classic Die Freudlose Gasse (Rua Sem Sol) by G. W. Pabst at Cinemateca Portuguesa – Sala M. Félix Ribeiro. A landmark Weimar-era drama in 96 minutes, showcasing stark urban realism and expressive style; the program offers a rare chance to view a pioneering film in a historic Lisbon venue.
CORLEONE (O Último Padrinho)
Screening of CORLEONE (O Último Padrinho), a 1978 Italian feature featuring Claudia Cardinale, at Cinemateca Portuguesa – Sala Luís de Pina. 120-minute film presented in Lisbon, celebrating Italian cinema and the Corleone myth in a classic repertory venue.
NO HOME MOVIE
Screening of No Home Movie (2015), a documentary by Chantal Akerman, at Cinemateca Portuguesa's Sala M. Félix Ribeiro. An intimate meditation on memory and motherhood, weaving home footage with reflective narration in a Belgian-French production lasting 115 minutes.
PROGRAMA 1 – INSTRUÇÕES EM ECONOMIA POLÍTICA
Part of the Histórias do Cinema series, this program screens Christa Blümlinger with Harun Farocki. PROGRAMA 1 – INSTRUÇÕES EM ECONOMIA POLÍTICA offers a thought‑provoking cinema experience at Cinemateca Portuguesa's Sala Luís de Pina, exploring political economy through curated film selections.
Programa 2 – A Arte da Observação
A film program at Cinemateca Portuguesa's Sala Luís de Pina presenting Histórias do Cinema with Christa Blümlinger and Harun Farocki, exploring cinema history through critical screenings and discussions.
SESSÃO-CONFERÊNCIA POR CHRISTA BLÜMLINGER
Screening and guided discussion as part of Histórias do Cinema at Cinemateca Portuguesa, Sala Luís de Pina. Christa Blümlinger and Harun Farocki illuminate cinema history and theory in a focused, venues-rich program in Lisbon.
O Gebo e a Sombra
Screening of Manoel de Oliveira's feature film O Gebo e a Sombra (Portugal, 2012, 95 min) with Claudia Cardinale. Shown at Cinemateca Portuguesa - Sala M. Félix Ribeiro in Lisbon as part of the venue's program.
FITZCARRALDO (Fitzcarraldo)
Screening of Fitzcarraldo (1982), Herzog's epic starring Claudia Cardinale, presented at Cinemateca Portuguesa – Sala M. Félix Ribeiro. A landmark German-Peruvian adventure running 157 minutes.
Programa 4: Análise de Enquadramentos
Part of the Histórias do Cinema series, Programa 4 presents a screening focused on analytical framing with Christa Blümlinger and Harun Farocki. At Cinemateca Portuguesa, Sala Luís de Pina in Lisbon, the program invites viewers to reflect on how framing shapes meaning in cinema.
SCHATTEN (Sombras)
Screening of the 1923 German silent feature Schatten (Sombras) at Cinemateca Portuguesa's Sala M. Félix Ribeiro. A 90-minute journey into early German cinema, highlighting expressionist visuals in a historic Lisbon venue.
MARX PUÒ ASPETTARE (Marx Pode Esperar)
Screening of the 2021 Italian feature Marx può aspettare (Marx Pode Esperar) at Cinemateca Portuguesa, Sala M. Félix Ribeiro. The 96-minute film offers a contemporary Italian cinema experience in a historic Lisbon venue.
PROGRAMA 5 – UM LABORATÓRIO DE EXPRESSÕES ICÓNICAS
A screening at Cinemateca Portuguesa's Sala Luís de Pina as part of PROGRAMA 5 – UM LABORATÓRIO DE EXPRESSÕES ICÓNICAS. Histórias do Cinema features Christa Blümlinger and Harun Farocki, offering an insightful look at iconic expressions in cinema through discussion and selected films.
L'Udienza (A Audiência)
Screening of a 1972 Italian classic starring Claudia Cardinale at Cinemateca Portuguesa, Sala M. Félix Ribeiro, in Lisbon. A feature-length drama shown on the big screen in a historic venue, inviting cinephiles to savor mid-century Italian storytelling.
Prosopo me prosopo (“Face a face”)
Screening of a documentary tracing how the fall of dictatorships spurred the emergence of new cinemas in Greece and Spain, with a focus on Greece in 1966. The 84-minute film offers historical insights into cinema under political upheaval.
Indie Júnior
Indie Júnior is a family-friendly film screening at Cinemateca Portuguesa's Sala M. Félix Ribeiro. Part of the Sábados em Família program, it offers indie titles suitable for kids in an intimate cinema setting in Lisbon.
O THIASOS (“A Viagem dos Comediantes”)
Screening of O THIASOS (A Viagem dos Comediantes): a 230-minute 1975 documentary tracing the fall of dictatorships and the emergence of New Cinemas in Greece and Spain, presented at Cinemateca Portuguesa's Sala M. Félix Ribeiro.
Cría Cuervos (Cria Corvos)
Screening of Cría Cuervos (Cria Corvos), the 1975 Spanish drama by Carlos Saura, presented at Cinemateca Portuguesa. This program explores the fall of dictatorships and the emergence of new cinemas in Greece and Spain, offering a 110-minute feature in Sala M. Félix Ribeiro.