The jury
Živa Emeršič (Slovenia), Selin Gürel (Turkey), José Paiva Capucho (Portugal),
The festival is set in Coimbra, the quintessential university city and former capital of Portugal, with a predominantly young student population and strategically located between Porto and Lisbon. Over three decades, Caminhos do Cinema Português has been a privileged space for celebrating and reflecting on contemporary Portuguese cinema, presenting a diverse selection of fiction features and documentaries that mirror the multiple voices and perspectives of national cinema. This year the festival expands its programme with the Cinema Fusions Symposium, reinforcing the national dimension of the event and its capacity to promote cinematographic dialogue beyond the traditional boundaries of the university city. Beyond film screenings, the festival distinguishes itself through its parallel programming that includes masterclasses, collaborations with the University of Coimbra, and thematic exhibitions. Our jury will follow the “Caminhos Selection” (main competition) of feature-length films.