Highlights include the comedy show “Livre Mente – Com Sincera Mente”, featuring drag queen Sincera Mente, on Thursday, November 12, at 9:30 PM. On Friday, November 13, at 9:30 PM, the concert “Solarpunk – Uma Pastoral do Futuro Regenerativo” by emmy Curl will be presented. On Saturday, November 14, the Grand Auditorium will host, at 9:30 PM, the concert-discussion “Artigo por Artigo”, with singer Selma Uamusse and actress Cláudia Semedo, reflecting on the 50th anniversary of the Constitution.
Cinema will play a central role with the screening of 14 films across five sessions. Noteworthy screenings include “Direito à Cidade” (Nov 12), “Sonho e Resistência” (Nov 13, 7:00 PM), “Salatinas” (Nov 14, 5:00 PM), “Entre Continentes” (Nov 14, 7:00 PM), and “Corpos em Trânsito” (Nov 14, 10:30 PM). Three film awards will be presented: Jury Prize – Film of the Year, Audience Award, and Future Award for directors under 30.
The program also features discussions, listening sessions, workshops, and civic participation projects. Two exhibitions will be on display in the Foyer of the Convento São Francisco: “A Nossa Constituição é a Mais Bonita do Mundo” and “Constelações Parlamentares” by João Bernardo Narciso.
Admission to all events is free, with tickets available at the Convento São Francisco Box Office, open daily from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Each person can collect up to two tickets, subject to availability.
The event includes Portuguese Sign Language interpretation. The full program can be found at festivalpolitica.pt and coimbraconvento.pt. Festival Política Coimbra is a co-production of Associação Isonomia/Festival Política, the Municipality of Coimbra, and Convento São Francisco.
