Stereo
Screenings that present the boldest programming proposals around the relationship between the moving image and music, the motto for both film screenings and special film projects with live music. These are highly attractive shows that have won over their own audiences and, by bringing musicians, bands and recognised artists, attract many spectators who are fascinated by the opportunity to see their favourite authors in a format that is different from the typical concert.
João Gonzalez|
12 JUL · 20:00
João Gonzalez
'Ice Merchants', 'Nestor', 'The Voyager' & more
On July 12th, one of the most marked Portuguese animation cinema names returns to the festival. João Gonzalez revisits 'Ice Merchants' in a show where he performs live and solo for the first time. In this beautiful program of short films, João Gonzalez will performance live the soundtrack scores from his filmography ('Ice Merchants', 'Nestor', and 'The Voyager') and that of other directors (including Michael Dudok de Wit and Georges Schwizgebel).
[film-concert]
14 JUL · 17:30
Dada Garbeck
'A Pedra Sonhar Dar Flor'
After its run at BAFICI - the Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival, the national preview of 'A Pedra Sonha Dar Flor', the new film by Rodrigo Areias about the work of journalist and writer Raul Brandão, will be performed to live music by the musician Dada Garbeck on July 14th.
[film-concert]
Dada Garbeck.
Rafael Toral @ Vera Marmelo
16 JUL · 23:30
Rafael Toral
'Spectral Evolution'
'Spectral Evolution', by Rafael Toral, is already one of the most outstanding albums of 2024, marking the return of one of Portugal's most inventive and transgressive creators to publishing under his own name. This album, inhabited by an informed combination of minimalist drone and vintage jazz, has been widely praised by national and international critics. For this performance in Vila do Conde, the festival is launching an open call for emerging video and film artists to create a visual environment for the composer's music in an artistic residency at ESMAD's STEREO studios. The premiere of this show is scheduled for July 16th.
[film-concert]
17 JUL
Lula Pena
Xisto Lab 16 mm - EcoLab
In an unusual encounter scheduled for July 17th, Casa do Xisto invites composer and singer Lula Pena to work on an interesting musical creation with "spontaneous" plants. Using recording and eco-processing techniques, an original poetic duet of real-time listening-composition emerges, diluted by the human and non-human boundary.
As the poet, composer and visual artist puts it:
"Opening up the concrete so that the spontaneous springs forth, and the concrete is heard. An ephemeral, site-specific sound composition between Plant and Human.
To the alchemical process of plant-based development of 16mm film, an experimental component of sound language that the plant world, apparently mute, can contain within itself.
[film-concert]
Lula Pena | Telegram © Aline Macedo
Filipe Melo, João Pereira e Beatriz Batarda
19 JUL · 23:30
Filipe Melo, João Pereira + Beatriz Batarda
'La Jetée'
On July 19th, Filipe Melo and João Pereira will recreate the sound universe for Chris Marker's emblematic work, 'La Jetée', in a special session featuring Beatriz Batarda's narration.
[film-concert]
20 JUL · 23:30
HHY & The Macumbas + Lunar Ring
'MAU SANGUE'
The final confirmation on the list is an extraordinary collaboration between HHY & The Macumbas, one of Portugal's most productive experimental music groups, and Lunar Ring, a creative collective. Lunar Ring will present a new audiovisual work called ´MAU SANGUE', where the images generated by artificial intelligence will reinterpret the music of HHY & The Macumbas. This unique concert will showcase the potential of improvisation and spontaneity and will take place at Curtas de Vila do Conde on July 20th. It is an unrepeatable event that music enthusiasts won't want to miss.
[performance]
Elis & Tom
Contacts
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International Film Festival
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4480-718 Vila do Conde
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