For the first time, the city of Fundão will host the 18th edition of the ART&TUR – International Tourism Film Festival, one of the most prestigious tourism film festivals in the world. From September 9 to 12, the region will become a stage for creativity and audiovisual promotion, welcoming 243 films from 41 countries, across categories such as documentaries, promotional films, and storytelling.
The event features a jury of 24 nationalities, round tables, training sessions, film screenings, immersive experiences, and a strong cultural component connected to the region, including visits, night trails, and open-air concerts.
Special highlights include ART&FACTORY, which invites international teams to produce original films about Fundão, as well as awards dedicated to bloggers and university students. The event will follow the program below:
September 9 (Tuesday)
Morning
Welcome session | A Moagem – Cidade do Engenho e das Artes
Round table: “Aldeias do Xisto, a Territory of the Future”
Film session: “Tourist Destinations, Regions and Cities”
Afternoon
Storytelling workshop with Marco Calábria
Talk: “Jornal do Fundão: The Dream and the Causes”, with Nuno Francisco and Miguel Costa
Screening of the documentary O Sonho e as Causas
Film session and discussion with Portuguese independent filmmakers
Round table: “Tourism Audiovisual as a Way of Life”
Session: “Best National Documentary”
Masterclass with Luís Antero: “Sound as a Narrative of the Serra da Gardunha Landscape”
Immersive night walk in the Bosque do Convento
September 10 (Wednesday)
Morning
Session: “Best Portuguese Promotional Films”
Round table: “Best Portuguese Promotional Film”
Afternoon
Masterclass with Dörrte Schneider: “The Relevance of Green Shooting in Contemporary Audiovisual Production”
Session: “International Independent Producers”
Round table: “All You Need is Olive” (including olive oil tasting)
Evening
Outdoor concert with the Big Band of Fundão – Film Music
September 11 (Thursday)
Morning
Round table: “The Power of Audiovisuals in Promoting Cross-Border Territories”
With the Film Commissions of Portugal and Castilla y León
Session: “International Promotional Films”
Afternoon
Screening and voting of the ART&FACTORY and ART&Storytelling Fundão 2025 competitions
Session: “Best Documentary” with interview with the winning director
Public summary and feedback session of the festival
Evening
Dinner with cultural performance from the guest country
September 12 (Friday)
Morning
Cultural visit to the Historic Village of Castelo Novo
Afternoon
ART&TUR 2025 Awards Ceremony
Announcement of national and international winners
Venue: Casino Fundanense, Praça do Município
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Admission is free, but prior registration is required on the official ART&TUR website. Start planning your stay at bookinxisto.pt.
