Mário Soares Centenary

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Book ‘The Essentials of Mário Soares’

Documentary about the 1986 presidential elections, written by Mário Barroso, Paulo Pena and Ivan Nunes.

The initiative is part of the Mário Soares Centenary commemorations programme.

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Documentary series on the 1986 presidential elections

As part of the Centennial celebrations of Mário Soares, the launch of the book&nbsp;O Essencial sobre Mário Soares, by&nbsp;Augusto Santos Silva, will take place on&nbsp;26 November 2025, at 6:00 PM, at the&nbsp;Pavilhão de Portugal – Centro de Exposições. Free admission.

The session will feature the author in conversation with&nbsp;David Castaño, historian, and&nbsp;Duarte Azinheira, executive director of the Portuguese Mint and Official Printing Office (INCM), reflecting on the political legacy of Mário Soares.

In this concise biographical essay, Augusto Santos Silva offers an introductory reflection on the political significance of Mário Soares, tracing his path of resistance against the dictatorship, his role during and after the 1974 Revolution, and his later responsibilities as Prime Minister and President of the Republic: a synthesis of the many dimensions of one of the founding figures of Portuguese democracy.

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Book Launch - The Essentials on Mário Soares, by Augusto Santos Silva

As part of the centennial celebrations of Maria Barroso, the film&nbsp;Mudar de Vida&nbsp;(1966), directed by Paulo Rocha, will be screened at the Cinemateca Portuguesa – Museu do Cinema, on&nbsp;24 November 2025, at 9:30 PM.

Following the screening, there will be a conversation between filmmaker&nbsp;Cláudia Varejão&nbsp;and critic and researcher&nbsp;Tiago Bartolomeu Costa, moderated by&nbsp;Anabela Mota Ribeiro.

Widely regarded as one of the most significant works of the Portuguese New Cinema,&nbsp;Mudar de Vida&nbsp;is Paulo Rocha’s second feature film.&nbsp;Maria Barroso&nbsp;plays the role of Júlia, one of the leading characters, alongside&nbsp;Geraldo Del Rey&nbsp;and&nbsp;Isabel Ruth. The original score is by&nbsp;Carlos Paredes. The film runs for 93 minutes and is rated for ages 12 and up.

Tickets available at:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bol.pt/">www.bol.pt</a>

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'Mudar de Vida', by Paulo Rocha, at the Cinemateca

As part of the Centennial celebrations of Mário Soares,&nbsp;ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Universidade Lusófona&nbsp;present another session of the film series&nbsp;“Mário Soares: Images and Words”.

The session will take place on&nbsp;19 November 2025, at 6:00 PM, at the&nbsp;Fernando Lopes Cinema Room, Universidade Lusófona, featuring a screening of the film&nbsp;Casablanca&nbsp;(1942), by&nbsp;Michael Curtiz.

Isabel Soares&nbsp;and&nbsp;João Soares&nbsp;will participate in the session.

Admission is free, subject to room capacity.

Organised by:&nbsp;ISCTE and Universidade Lusófona

In partnership with:&nbsp;Department of Cinema and Media Arts (MA in Film Studies) and Department of Communication Sciences

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Mário Soares: Images and Words - Casablanca

As part of the commemorations marking the Centenary of Mário Soares, ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon, in partnership with Universidade Lusófona, is hosting the film cycle “Mário Soares: Images and Words”, taking place on 10 and 11 November 2025.

The programme includes two sessions devoted to reflecting on the thought and political action of Mário Soares through documentary and cinematic records.

On 10 November, at 6 p.m., in the JJ Laginha Auditorium (ISCTE), the film Conversas de Mário Soares will be screened, featuring interviews with Mikhail Gorbachev (2002) and Inácio Lula da Silva (2008). The session will include a conversation with Bruno Cardoso Reis.

On 11 November, at 4 p.m., in the Paquete de Oliveira Auditorium (ISCTE), the documentary PS – 50 Years. The German Root, by Jacinto Godinho (2023), will be presented. Following the screening, there will be a discussion with the director, Luís Nuno Rodrigues and Ana Mónica Fonseca.

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Film Cycle: Mário Soares: Images and Words

Family theater afternoons return to the João Soares House Museum on Sundays, October 19 and 26, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.

Now in its 22nd edition, the Theater at the House Museum program offers children and families cultural moments with performances by regional and national theater companies.

This program also has the partnership of the Associação de Pais das Cortes (Parents' Association of Cortes), responsible for selling coffee and cakes, whose proceeds will go to the educational community it represents.

Admission is free, subject to the auditorium's capacity.

Educational Service

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Theater at the João Soares House Museum 2025

An initiative that brings together academics and scientists to analyse, debate and reflect on the intellectual and political career of Mário Soares. The initiative is organised by ISCTE, Universidade Aberta, Universidade de Lisboa, Universidade de Coimbra, Universidade do Porto, Universidade do Minho, Universidade de Évora and Universidade da Beira Interior.

The Congress will take place at the University of Coimbra between 9 and 10 October 2025.

Programme <a href="https://fmsoaresbarroso.pt/uploads/Cong_M_Soares_9_10_Out_Programa_Mail_V6_0426b345d1.pdf">here</a>.

More information at <a href="https://fmsoaresbarroso.pt/congresso-internacional-mario-soares-uma-vida-entre-seculos">https://fmsoaresbarroso.pt/congresso-internacional-mario-soares-uma-vida-entre-seculos </a>

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International Congress ‘Mário Soares: A Life Between Centuries’

Applications for the Mário Soares - EDP Foundation 2025 Award, granted by the Mário Soares and Maria Barroso Foundation and the EDP Foundation, are open until 30 September.

A jury made up of three members of recognised competence in the scientific areas of the prize.&nbsp;

Application form <a href="https://forms.clickup.com/2576092/f/2ekpw-24775/92X26BLPLKF5VH13HY">here</a>.

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