40 Years of Fantasporto
40 Anos de Fantasporto
“A journey through 40 years of life of the most important Film Festival in Portugal, Fantasporto, now entering its 40th edition.”
Synopsis
A journey through 40 years of life of the most important Film Festival in Portugal, through the voice of its President and Director, Mário Dorminsky and Beatriz Pacheco Pereira. Born at a coffee shop table in the "Invicta" - Porto City, with a subsidy of 15 "contos" (75EUR), since 1981 it hasn't stopped bringing us cinema, and given its weight and peculiarity, The project developed and soon became a reality, with the screening of several sessions a day, the realization of retrospectives and, also, in parallel, the promotion of concerts and art exhibitions. It is considered the biggest film festival in Portugal, and internationally recognized as one of the most important worldwide, and is now entering its 40th edition.
Top Cast
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Lauro António
Self
Georgia Chara
Self (archive footage)
Bruno Chatelin
Self
João Dorminsky
Self
Ivan Cardoso
Self (archive footage)
João Alves
Self
Christian Hallman
Self
João Costa Menezes
Self
Michael Melski
Self
Vasilis Mazomenos
Self
Julian Richards
Self
Mariette Rissenbeek
Self
Milan Todorović
Self
António-Pedro Vasconcelos
Self
Károly Ujj Mészáros
Self
Fernando Vendrell
Self
Paulo Trancoso
Self
Wen Ren
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantasporto Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Isabel Pina
- Screenplay & Story
- Isabel Pina
- Original Title
- 40 Anos de Fantasporto
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Cinema Novo, Pizo Lisbon Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Isabel Pina
Isabel Pina
Cashell Horgan, Isabel Pina
Isabel Pina
Department Leadership Roster
Isabel Pina
Director
Isabel Pina
Writer
Isabel Pina
Producer
Cashell Horgan
Editor
Isabel Pina
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for 40 Years of Fantasporto.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 40 Years of Fantasporto
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 40 Years of Fantasporto about?
A journey through 40 years of life of the most important Film Festival in Portugal, through the voice of its President and Director, Mário Dorminsky and Beatriz Pacheco Pereira. Born at a coffee shop table in the "Invicta" - Porto City, with a subsidy of 15 "contos" (75EUR), since 1981 it hasn't stopped bringing us cinema, and given its weight and peculiarity, The project developed and soon became a reality, with the screening of several sessions a day, the realization of retrospectives and, also, in parallel, the promotion of concerts and art exhibitions. It is considered the biggest film festival in Portugal, and internationally recognized as one of the most important worldwide, and is now entering its 40th edition.
Who directed 40 Years of Fantasporto?
40 Years of Fantasporto was directed by Isabel Pina.
Who stars in 40 Years of Fantasporto?
The principal cast of 40 Years of Fantasporto includes Lauro António, Georgia Chara, Bruno Chatelin, João Dorminsky, Ivan Cardoso.
When was 40 Years of Fantasporto released and how long is it?
40 Years of Fantasporto was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.