THE WORLD OF CINEMA PASSED THROUGH BERLIN. AND SANTARÉM WAS THERE.

Santarém International Film Festival is at the heart of the global film industry.


Between the European Film Market (EFM) and the Berlinale, two of the most prestigious international film festivals, FICS is present to discover, select, and bring the best of contemporary cinema to Santarém.

The festival director is participating in meetings with global distributors, attending exclusive screenings, and following essential debates about the present and future of cinema. It is in this context of excellence, innovation, and reflection that the next editions of FICS and the future programming of the Santarém Film Club are beginning to take shape.

FICS's presence on these major international stages reinforces the festival's prestige and establishes Santarém as an active territory on the global cultural map. Being at EFM and Berlinale means direct access to works of enormous artistic quality, new cinematographies, and films that will mark the international circuit in the coming years.

The result? A richer, more current, and even more relevant program.

Santarém was thus represented in one of the most important film markets in the world, and in 2026 the population of the Santarém district will reap the rewards of this work:

Contemporary culture, high-quality cinema

and unique cinematic experiences.