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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ECOS DE SEIA – CineEco 2025 winning films return “home”
After touring cinemas and educational institutions across the country, the award-winning films from the 31st edition of the Serra da Estrela International Environmental Film Festival return to Seia for free public screenings at the Casa Municipal da Cultura Cineteatro until July. The 2026 edition of CineEco takes place from October 9 to 17. Every year, […]
From CineEco to the Academy race
Over CineEco’s 31 years, thousands of films from all over the world have passed through Seia. Among them, we had the opportunity to encounter at first hand some that also went on to be part of the journey leading to the Oscar race. Four films were nominated or pre-qualified for the Oscar race. A small […]
Three new perspectives behind CineEco
In 2025, CineEco – Serra da Estrela International Environmental Film Festival took a small but significant step forward: for the first time, it welcomed volunteers. This debut reinforces what we have always believed in — the power of informed, critical and creative engagement — and now paves the way for the future. Volunteering at CineEco […]