We are once again opening our doors for the presentation of the 2025 programme for the Porto/Post/Doc Film Festival (20-29.11.2025), celebrating a partnership that promotes a strong connection between the contemporary cultural and creative context surrounding cinema and the academic community.

This session features a conversation between the directors of the short film "Musgo" [Moss], Alexandra Guimarães and Gonçalo Almeida, moderated by the Festival's Executive Director, Sérgio Gomes.

Synopsis of "Musgo" [Moss]

While exploring the inside of a tree, a little girl embarks on a mystical journey to the heart of the Trás-os-Montes region. Between fantasy and ethnography, emerges an affective portrait of a people and its land. “Moss” is a docufiction that explores cultural and affective expressions of pagan heritage in the north of Portugal.

Programme

• Presentation of the 2025 programme for the Porto/Post/Doc Festival;
• Brief presentation by directors Alexandra Guimarães and Gonçalo Almeida;
• Screening of the short film "Musgo";
• Conversation with the directors, moderated by the Festival's Executive Director, Sérgio Gomes.

Directors Biography

Alexandra Guimarães (b. 1999) and Gonçalo L. Almeida (b. 1998) completed their studies in Cinema and Audiovisual at ESAP in 2020. “Musgo” was produced as their final year project and was their first collaboration. Both were jury members at the Venice Film Festival, in the Giornate Degli Autori section, in 2019 and 2020, respectively.