Past Editions
1st Edition
Venue:
Com Calma and Palácio Baldaya
Dates:
21–22 February 2019
The first edition of Triste Para Sempre took place in Benfica, between Palácio Baldaya and the cultural space Com Calma. Thanks to the support of friends and family, the festival came to life on 21 and 22 February. This first edition launched the festival into Lisbon's cultural scene and laid the groundwork for the editions to come — growing the festival and reaching wider audiences.
Production:
António Simão, Carolina Serranito and Paulo Alves
Film viewing & selection:
António Simão, Carolina Serranito, Maria João Rodrigues
Design & artwork:
Afonso Matos
Digital production:
António Simão and Pishdaad Modaressi
Photo & video coverage:
Pishdaad Modaressi
Post-production:
António Simão, Carolina Serranito
71 films from 20 different countries were submitted. Across two days of sessions, the festival filled the rooms. A partnership with the production company Persona Non Grata brought Pedro Flores’s “Vazante” and António Ferreira’s “Deus Não Quis” into the programme. Films competed in three different categories, awarding the best of the selection: the National Teardrop, the International Teardrop, and an Honourable Mention.
The team was made up of volunteers and friends who made it possible for the still-growing festival to happen.