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EDITORIAL
#XIVIEIMMN
In its 16th edition, the Montemor-o-Novo International Puppet Festival is once again reaffirming its importance in the artistic and cultural scene, both in the region and at national and international level.
It is in art and all its languages that freedom manifests itself in all its splendour, in the ability to speak of the present and invent the future, with all its transformative capabilities. These are times when many of these freedoms may be at stake and we must not stop fighting for them, be they individual or collective freedoms, and we cannot accept taking a step backwards and jeopardising the future of new generations.
A diverse programme with companies from Portugal, France, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Canada and the Netherlands, bringing together a total of 15 companies who will put on 30 shows for all ages, from preschoolers to senior citizens, this year placing an emphasis on the female perspective.
Shows choosing Montemor-o-Novo to make their debut fuel our belief in a festival where artistic quality and the relevance of the artistic act are a transforming force for a more open, supportive and free world. A festival with a lively and free spirit that transcends barriers.
Amândio Anastácio
INFORMATION
RESERVATION
almadarame@gmail.com
INFORMATION
+351 927 595 232 / almadarame@gmail.com
TICKET OFFICE
Foyer of Cineteatro Curvo Semedo [Largo Doutor António José de Almeida, 7050-125 Montemor-o-Novo] [Largo Doutor António José de Almeida]
Opening hours: 24th of May to 4th of June: 2 pm to 6 pm CET and 1h before each session.
TICKETS
Performances at Cine-teatro Curvo Semedo, Alma Box and Centro Juvenil: 4€
All activities in other venues: free entry
Under 16 years old: free entry
Limited capacity.
CONDITIONS
Doors open 30 minutes before the beginning of the session.
Entries after the session has started will not be allowed. Any type of video or audio recording is not allowed, nor the use of cell phones or other sound equipment.
LOCATIONS
Places to visit in Montemor-o-Novo
Castelo de Montemor-o-Novo
This castle, one of the largests in Portugal, situated on the highest hill in the city, is the original precinct of the medieval village of Montemor-o-Novo. The castle was conquered from the Moors by order of D. Afonso Henriques, and its current walls were built during the reign of D. Dinis.
CROMELEQUE DOS ALMENDRES
The Portuguese Stonehenge – the largest circle of menhirs ever found in Portugal and the Iberian Peninsula. Made up of 95 monoliths, or menhirs, and dating back to the 7th millennium BC, it is one of the most important and oldest megalithic monuments in all of Europe.
Nossa Sr.ª da Visitação
The chapel, or sanctuary, of Nossa Senhora da Visitação was built in the 16th century in Manueline-Moorish style, in the historic town of Montemor-o-Novo.
BARRAGEM DOS MINUTOS
Barragem dos Minutos is a dam located on the river Almansor, in the parishes of Nossa Senhora da Vila, Nossa Senhora do Bispo and Silveiras, in the municipality of Montemor-o-Novo. The dam came into operation in 2003.
TEAM
ARTISTIC DIRECTION AND PROGRAMMING
Amândio Anastácio
PRODUCTION DIRECTION
Ricardo Falcão
TECHNICAL DIRECTION
João Sofio
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Nuno Borda d’Água and
António Costa
EXECUTIVE PRODUCTION
Ília Rebocho e Lília Riscado
COMMUNICATION AND PRESS
Raquel Cunha
FINANCIAL AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Inês Maia e Mariana Silva [Pé de Cabra]
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Adelina Cristóvão
PHOTOGRAPHY
Inês Sambas
VIDEO
Pedro Grenha
DESIGN
Marco Fidalgo
WEBSITE
Haja Criatividade!