DEREK VS DEREK WINS CINEECO 2026
The film directed by James Dawson won the “Environment Grand Prize” at CineEco 2026, in the international feature film competition. Derek vs Derek transports the viewer to Devon (United Kingdom), a peaceful rural area defined by the relationship between two neighboring farmers who share the same name but have different views on land use.. The […]
Workshop with the thaumatropium brought the origins of cinema to schools in Seia during the Festival week
As part of CineEco—the Serra da Estrela International Environmental Film Festival—approximately 160 students from schools in the municipality of Seia participated in nine workshops titled “Illustrating Stories with the Thaumatrope,” which were held at various schools and led by Sérgio Pereira, a volunteer for this year’s festival. The thaumatrope is a 19th-century optical toy and […]
CineEco Forest: The First Trees of a Natural Movie Theater
On the morning of October 11, filmmakers and guests of CineEco planted the first trees of the CineEco Forest at Quinta da Nogueira in Seia. In a few years, the grove will be a natural amphitheater where people can watch movies surrounded by nature. A cinema with no walls or roof, designed to blend in […]
CineEco 2026 out-of-competition programme unveiled
Film Market, Special Exhibitions of Cinema under Discussion, Classic Cinema and Workshops From October 9 to 17, Seia will once again be the center of international environmental cinema, with nine days dedicated to screening national and international films that shed light on and encourage reflection on today’s major environmental issues. CineEco features an extensive programme […]
Plataforma de Ciência Aberta – Município
24, 25, 26 e 27 setembro Esta extensão fará parte da programação do Festival de Ciência à Margem, um Festival Geração Ciência para comemorar 30º aniversário da Ciência Viva e também noutras ações a decorrer durante o próximo ano de 2027. Listagem de filmes exibidos: Côa mais Selvagem | Até à última gota | Climate […]
Meet the ambassadors of CineEco 2026!
On 14 September at 6.30 pm, the draw took place to select the ambassadors for the films in CineEco 2026’s International Feature Film Competition and Portuguese-Language Feature Film Competition. The event was attended by Councillor Teresa Pereira, as well as local residents of different ages and backgrounds and representatives of institutions from across the municipality. […]
CineEco Seia 2026 unveils official image for its 32nd edition
CineEco Seia presents the official image of its 32nd edition. This year’s visual identity reinforces the presence of the mountain spirit, giving it the form of nature: now human, now animal, always nature. A figure shaped by the forest and the mist, moving across different domains of nature and taking on three distinct faces, presented […]
All the details of the 87 films competing in the 32nd edition
From 9 to 17 October, Seia once again becomes the centre of international environmental cinema, with nine days dedicated to screening national and international films that give visibility to, and encourage reflection on, today’s major environmental issues. 87 films from 34 countries have been selected. In the International Feature Film Selection alone, 10 documentaries will […]
Vale do Cabrum
10 to 15 August 2026 The Vale do Cabrum Rural Development Association (AVDRVC) is promoting a CineEco extension from 10 to 15 August, as part of the XI São Cipriano Cultural Week. Sessions for children and young people, as well as evening screenings, will present more than twenty productions on sustainability. Free admission, Centro Cultural […]
OFFICIAL SELECTION CINEECO 2026
Mark your calendars: From October 9 to 17, Seia will be the venue for the environmental film festival From October 9 to 17, Seia will once again be the center of international environmental cinema, with nine days dedicated to screening national and international films that shed light on and encourage reflection on today’s major environmental […]