In order to reschedule screenings of films in the International Competition premiering at the festival, whose screenings were cancelled due to the strike on 17 October, Doclisboa has decided to cancel the second screenings of The Fight (1973), scheduled for 20 October, and London (2026), scheduled for 23 October.

Tickets purchased in cash will be refunded at the Cinema São Jorge box office, while tickets purchased using vouchers will be exchanged for vouchers of equal value. The box office opens at 14:00 every day.

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused.

For The Moon

Memories of a Journey Through Alto Rio Negro

On 20 October, at 21:45, in the Manoel de Oliveira Auditorium at Cinema São Jorge, For the Moon (2026), directed by Éric Baudelaire, will be screened in place of The Fight (1973), directed by William Greaves.

On 23 October, at 19:00, in Screen 3 at Cinema São Jorge, Memórias de Uma Viagem pelo Alto Rio Negro (2026), directed by Kasia Mich and Dani Correia, will be screened in place of London (2026), directed by Sebastian Brameshuber. The filmmakers will be present to introduce the film and take part in a Q&A with the audience.

Free Admission to Two Screenings of the Lino Brocka Retrospective

Due to the condition of the film prints of Wanted: Perfect Mother (1970) and My Father, My Mother (1978), both directed by Lino Brocka, admission to their respective screenings at the Cinemateca Portuguesa will be free of charge.

The screenings concerned are:

• 20 October, 19:30 — Wanted: Perfect Mother (128′), Cinemateca Portuguesa, Sala Luís de Pina.
• 21 October, 19:30 — My Father, My Mother (118′), Cinemateca Portuguesa, Sala Luís de Pina.

Audience members who have already purchased tickets for these screenings may request a refund or exchange their tickets for another screening at the Cinemateca Portuguesa.

Doclisboa thanks all audience members for their understanding and will continue to provide updates on any further programme changes.