Cinema at àCapela
The Luís Alves de Matos Series
Films about artists from the MACAM Collection
On Sundays throughout November, MACAM is presenting a film series at the àCapela venue dedicated to artists featured in its collection, through documentaries directed by Luís Alves de Matos.
This convergence of cinema, artistic creation and personal worlds offers new insights into the artists’ careers, their creative processes and the significance of their works. In addition to the film screening, each session includes a 20- to 30-minute discussion moderated by Adelaide Ginga, featuring the director and the artist portrayed, or an expert on their work.
The series invites the public to get to know these creators and their artistic vision more closely, through documentaries that serve as important testimonies to contemporary art. Through the discussion and the director’s perspective, each session offers an opportunity to deepen one’s engagement with art and with those who create it.
Free admission! RSVP required.
Book your place for each session.
Luís Alves de Matos biography
A graduate in Film Directing from the Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema (Lisbon), he has been involved in contemporary creative projects since 1993. In 2001, he founded the production company Amatar Filmes, dedicated to the independent production of documentaries and experimental cinema. His body of work, developed over more than 30 years, has focused on some of Portugal’s most significant visual artists. His work has been recognised at various national and international festivals, notably the awards won by films such as A Fazer o Mal, Lost in Art – Looking for Wittgenstein, Luz Teimosa and A casa de Dentro.
Technical credits
Director: Luís Alves de Matos
Technical Assistant: Afonso Matos
Curator: Adelaide Ginga
Producer: Tiago Pereira
Executive Co-ordinator: Raquel Carvalho
Communications: Filipa Sanchez and Leonor Lisboa
