Training
MASTERCLASS
ENG
Tomm Moore
8 March
10h00 am to 12h00 pm, Cinema São Jorge (Room 2)
[SOLD OUT]
From Sketchbook to Screen
It’s about the art work of Cartoon Saloon and how it affects and interacts the professionals and studio works.
5€ for professionals and general public
2,5€ for students
PANEL
PT
Ricardo Blanco and Hélder Rocha
11 March,
10h00 am – 12h00pm, Cinema São Jorge (Room 2)
Video Games and Augmented Reality
Panel with the presence of experts in the field of video games and augmented reality. Case studies of national and international companies present in the Portuguese market will be presented, covering relevant aspects of the creative process in the production of video games and augmented reality content that includes animated imagery.
free
PANEL
PT
Bruno Carnide, Mário Freitas e Tiago Loureiro
March 11
02h45 pm to 04h45 pm, Cinema São Jorge (Room 2)
Artificial Intelligence in Animation and Comics
AI has been a reality for a long time, and now, with technological developments, even more.
In this panel we will talk about, discuss and present examples of films, comics and games that have been made partly or entirely using AI.
Talking about what’s new in the future and what worries us is a way of protecting ourselves and also being aware of all the realities that surround us.
The panel is made up of three creators who, between animation and comics, use AI as a creative tool. In addition to being creative, Tiago Loureiro is also a specialist and forerunner of AI in Portugal.
free
March 11
17h15 pm to 17h45 pm, Cinema São Jorge (Room 2)
SERIES PREVIEW ROYAL CRACKERS – EP. 1 – SEASON 2 – HBO Max
It tells the story of Royal Crackers, who was once the king of snacks, but the empire is crumbling. When Theodore Hornsby Sr. ends up in a coma, the rest of the Hornsbys will try to make Royal Crackers the success it once was.
free
PANEL
PT
Cristina Sampaio, André Carrilho, Nuno Saraiva, João Miguel Tavares, moderated by Luís Salvado
March 12
10h00 am to 12h00 pm, Cinema São Jorge (Room 2)
MONSTRA Summit – Freedom of Expression in Comics
and Moving Image
free
MASTERCLASS
PT
José Xavier
March 12
02h00 pm to 04h00 pm, Cinema São Jorge (Room 2)
Freedom of Expression – Itinerary of a Lonely Walker through Dictatorship and Freedom
One of the most important figures in Portuguese animation, José Xavier spent most of his career in France because, as he puts it: “there was an old man in Portugal in the 1960s who didn’t like people, especially creative ones, and didn’t like what he was doin”, so he emigrated.
This masterclass focuses on Xavier’s work, starting from his early career in Portugal, particularly in advertising, to his later work in France, where he developed a unique line of thought and creativity in European and Portuguese animation. Xavier’s films, showcased within the theme of “Freedom of Expression”, trace the journey of a solitary wanderer and reflect his distinctive artistic perspective.
5€ for professionals and general public
2,5€ for students
COLLOQUIUM
ESP
Fernando Trueba e Javier Mariscal
March 12
06:30 pm to 08:00 pm, Instituto Cervantes Lisboa
Colloquium with Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal
A conversation with Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal about their work in the field of animation, which includes the award-winning Chico & Rita and also They Shot the Piano Player, making its national debut this year in the MONSTRA competition.
free
MASTERCLASS
PT + ENG
Alê Abreu
March 13
10h00 am to 12h00 pm, Cinema São Jorge (Room 2)
The Boy and the World of Perlimps
In this Masterclass, Alê Abreu discusses the creative processes and artistic development of his two latest
feature films: “O Menino e o Mundo”; (2013) and “Perlimps” (2022).
5€ for professionals and general public
2,5€ for students
MASTERCLASS
PT
David Doutel e Vasco Sá
March 13
10h00 am to 12h00 pm, Cinemateca Portuguesa
Collective Endeavour
Vasco Sá and David Doutel have been working together for over 15 years. In this masterclass, they
present a significant part of their joint journey, which has intertwined with that of various authors who are
now part of the BAP animation studio.
Films to be screened: Fuligem, Água Mole, Das Gavetas Nascem Sons, Garrano, Alento, Quase me Lembro.
1,10€ for professionals, general public and
students
MASTERCLASS
ENG
Maura McDonnell
and Maria
Constanza
Ferreira, moderated by
Noel Palazzo e
Ana Santos
March 13
02h00 pm to 04h00 pm, Cinema São Jorge (Room 2)
Abstract Day – Visual Music & Science and Animation
Within the context of Abstract Day, these two masterclasses explore various approaches to abstract animation and its intrinsic relationship to sound and music.
Dr. Maura McDonnell, Assistant Professor in Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Trinity College Dublin, specialises in Visual Music. With degrees in Music, Mathematics, and History, plus ample expertise in digital sound synthesis and multimedia systems, Dr. McDonnell will introduce us to the history and evolution of this fascinating genre, illustrating with examples.
In turn, video and installation artist Maria Constanza Ferreira will discuss the creative process behind her experiments with chemical crystallography, and how she learned to grow her own crystals to produce award-winning abstract animations.
More information in this link.
5€ for professionals and general public
2,5€ for students
PANEL
ENG
Andy Cowton and
David Novack
March 14
10:00 am to 12:00 pm, Cinema São Jorge
(Room 2)
Music and Animation
This will be a unique opportunity to witness the rich
experiences of two musicians for whom sound and
music are part of their daily lives. A "dialogue" between
a musician and composer and a sound
engineer/designer.
With a long career linked to cinema and animation,
Andy Cowton, among many others, has composed
music for practically all of Paul Bush's films. David
Novack has extensive experience in sound design,
sound experimentation, and sound pedagogy, having
worked at multiple universities in the United States and
Europe.
For those who may not always give importance to
sound, in this masterclass, we can learn about and
recognize the important experimental and creative work
of sound.yer”).
free
MASTERCLASS
ENG
Georges
Schwizgebel
March 15
3h15 pm to 5h15 pm, Cinema São Jorge
(Room 2)
Georges Schwizgebel’s Approach
With the help of a projection of film extracts, line-tests,
images and various documents, Georges Schwizgebel
will present his approach to short animation. His films
do not involve dialogue and are mostly animated
paintings. He will address the topics that interest him in
particular, like music, cycles, movements in space and
metamorphoses.
5€ for
professionals and
general public
2,50€ for students
MASTERCLASS
ENG
Bill Kinder
March 15
10h00 am to 12h00 pm, Cinema São Jorge (Room 2)
[SOLD OUT]
Making the Cut at Pixar: The Art of Editing Animation
The film editor plays a central role in the creation of
great animated films in all styles, genres, and lengths.
Yet the contribution of the editor is often overlooked or
misunderstood. This master class will review the
surprising ways editors shape animation, many of
which would be impossible in live action film. Based on his
experience starting the Editorial & Post Production
department at Pixar, and producing animation today in
Paris, Bill Kinder will demonstrate the impact of editors
on story, character, staging, composition, and sound
using examples from works in progress of celebrated
films. At the conclusion of the class, anyone
approaching an animated film will have learned to
think like an editor.
5€ for professionals and general public
2,5€ for students
PANEL
PT
Presentation of Portuguese Projects
March 15
02h00 pm to 06h00 pm, Cinema São Jorge (Room 2)
[SOLD OUT]
Presentation of Ongoing Portuguese Projects
The classic presentation of Portuguese animation projects in development by various studios, production companies, and authors. A meeting to get to know the upcoming animation films to be produced in Portugal, either domestically or in international co-productions.
free
ROUND TABLE
PT
Susana Costa
Pereira, Rui
Romano, Chelo
Loureiro,
Humberto
Santana, Luís Matta Almeida e Diogo
Carvalho
March 16
04h30 pm to 06h30 pm, Cinema São Jorge (Room 2)
National and International Co-Productions
Co-productions are essential for the existence of more “industrial” animation works. Feature films or series would be impossible to make in Portugal or Europe without these resources. In this round table, with the help of Susana Costa Pereira (Creative Europe), we will present the existing support modalities in Europe and will know some practical realities through the testimonies of several national and international producers present. The debate will be open to all.
free