The Open Air Cinema returns to the Solar Gallery courtyard in August. Solar — Cinematic Art Gallery offers a selection of outstanding works from the Portuguese and international cinema scene every Saturday of the month.

Saturday, August 17 at 9:30 PM: Come watch the winning films that were in the official program of the last edition of the Curtas Vila do Conde.

— THAT'S HOW I LOVE YOU

Mário Macedo • 2024 • Croatia, Portugal • FIC • 18′

[Grand Prix + Vila do Conde Short Film Candidate for the European Film Awards]

Spending the vacations at his grandparents' house in the countryside, a boy learns a cruel lesson in mercy.

— COMBAT

Rita M. Pestana • 2023 • Brazil, Portugal • FIC • 23'

[Best Film - Portuguese Competition]

Cássia lives with her alcoholic father and his illegal fighting cocks. Between looking after her father, driving his cab for a living and taking care of her favorite rooster, Cássia lives a routine without any hope. Little by little, she will try to free herself from what would be the permanence of a life condemned to a spiral of family subjugation.

— PERCEBES

Alexandra Ramires, Laura Gonçalves • 2024 • Portugal, France • ANI / DOC • 12'

[Audience Award - Portuguese Competition]

With the sea and an urban Algarve as a backdrop, we follow the complete life cycle of a special mollusc called percebes. On the way from its formation to the plate, we cross different contexts that allow us to better understand this region and those who inhabit it.

— YUCK!

Loïc Espuche • 2024 • France • ANI • 13’

[Audience Award - International Competition ]

Yuck! When couples kiss (how disgusting!), their lips are filled with a shiny pink color for all to see. Little Léo laughs at them, as do all the children at the camp, hiding his own desire to kiss one of the camp friends from his friends. The only problem is that his lips also start to shine, revealing his desire to everyone.

Tickets available at the Solar - Cinematic Art Gallery or at bol.pt.