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 […]
From Seia to Espinho: “Cão Sozinho” adds another distinction and qualifies for the Oscars pre-selection
After winning the Portuguese Language Short and Medium-Length Film Award at CineEco — Serra da Estrela International Environmental Film Festival in Seia, Marta Reis Andrade’s Cão Sozinho (Lonely Dog) has now won the Cinanima Grand Prize in Espinho. The distinction at Portugal’s most renowned animation festival reinforces the solid trajectory of the work, which stands […]
“THE TOWN THAT DROVE AWAY” VENCEDOR DO CINEECO 2025
The Polish film, which documents the transformation of everyday life for the inhabitants of a historic village in Turkish Kurdistan, won the “Grand Environment Prize” at CineEco. This year’s 31st edition of the Serra da Estrela International Environmental Film Festival drew more than 3,760 spectators, 1,650 pupils from schools in the municipalities of Seia, Oliveira […]
CineEco with film debate sessions and classic cinema
In addition to the official competition with more than 80 films from 31 countries, this year’s 31st edition of CineEco – Serra da Estrela International Environmental Film Festival features an extra-competition program that reinforces the role of cinema as a space for reflection and intergenerational debate. Revisiting moments from our collective memory, re-dimensioning the idea […]
Silvestres premieres on SIC
The documentary Silvestres y Carolina Castro Almeida and Miguel Cortes Costa, which was part of a special screening at CineEco – Serra da Estrela International Environmental Film Festival in 2024, is now on television. The premiere takes place on August 31st, at 12h a.m., on SIC. A film produced by Lengalenga Filmes and Real Ficção, […]
CineEco returns in October with 81 films in competition, several national premieres and new perspectives on environmental issues
From October 10 to 18, Seia will once again be the center of world environmental cinema. The Official Selection of films in competition at the 31st edition of CineEco – Serra da Estrela International Environmental Film Festival has now been revealed. There are 81 international and Portuguese-language feature, medium-length and short films in the competition, […]