Presentation of the Book: “Community: Forest – Communicating Voices for the Future of a Territory”

Community : forest – Communicating voices for the future of a territory was born out of attentive and continuous listening to the Serra da Estrela territory and its communities and is based on three artistic projects by the collective , carried out in the south and north of the territory – Catálogo Poético (2020-21), CasaFloresta […]
Blooming

Founded three hundred years ago as a refuge from slave traders, Ganvié, in Benin, has become the largest stilt village in Africa and now attracts thousands of tourists. But the people of the water, who once resisted colonization, are today colonized by a new invader: the water hyacinth. Said to have been introduced to decorate […]
A New Kind of Wilderness

On a small farm in a Norwegian forest, the Paynes live a purposefully isolated life, aiming to be wild and free. Maria and Nik, along with their four children Ulv, Falk, Freja, and Ronja are self-sufficient. They practice home-schooling and strive for a closely-knit family dynamic in harmony with nature. However, when tragedy strikes the […]
A Clawsome Talettt

In this whimsical, entertaining short documentary, we dive into the wondrous world of The National Lobster Hatchery in Cornwall (UK). The National Lobster Hatchery opened in 2000, to help prevent a collapse in European Lobster populations in the region, following similar collapses in Scandinavia and the Mediterranean. Narrated by Lowenna (a European Lobster), the film […]
“From script to editing: sustainable production in action”

The workshop raises awareness and empowers film professionals, the CineEco community and the local population to adopt more sustain able practices in the audiovisual sector, focusing on green production and providing participants with concrete tools and plans to integrate sustainability into every stage of their future projects. REGISTRATION: They are compulsory and must be carried […]
“From script to editing: sustainable production in action”

The workshop raises awareness and empowers film professionals, the CineEco community and the local population to adopt more sustain able practices in the audiovisual sector, focusing on green production and providing participants with concrete tools and plans to integrate sustainability into every stage of their future projects. REGISTRATION: They are compulsory and must be carried […]
“From script to editing: sustainable production in action”

The workshop raises awareness and empowers film professionals, the CineEco community and the local population to adopt more sustain able practices in the audiovisual sector, focusing on green production and providing participants with concrete tools and plans to integrate sustainability into every stage of their future projects. REGISTRATION: They are compulsory and must be carried […]
Stop Motion Animation – Princess Mononoke and the Spirits of Nature

Inspired by the theme of CineEco 2025 and the universe of Princess Mononoke, this workshop invites children and families to explore the relationship between humans and nature spirits through stop motion animation. Participants will be introduced to basic techniques, create characters and sets, and film a short animation with smartphones. The activity highlights the balance […]
Stop Motion Animation – Princess Mononoke and the Spirits of Nature

Inspired by the theme of CineEco 2025 and the universe of Princess Mononoke, this workshop invites children and families to explore the relationship between humans and nature spirits through stop motion animation. Participants will be introduced to basic techniques, create characters and sets, and film a short animation with smartphones. The activity highlights the balance […]
30 Years of CineEco on Poster

30 Years of CineEco in Posters” takes us on a journey through time via the posters that have helped promote Portugal’s only environmental film festival, now celebrating three decades of existence. A chronological panel highlights the key historical milestones from 1995 to 2024. This exhibition will remain at CISE until November 30th.