Film cycle promoted by various universities: University of Coimbra, University of Minho and University of Porto.

The initiative is part of the programme celebrating Mário Soares' centenary.

Mário Soares Centenary

Film cycle

Publication based on the exhibition ‘Mário Soares. Portugal, what revolution?’.

The initiative is part of the Mário Soares Centenary programme.

Book ‘Mário Soares. Portugal, what Revolution?’ 

A photographic-documentary exhibition about Mário Soares, at Parque dos Poetas, in Oeiras, from April 2025.

The initiative, promoted by the Municipality of Oeiras, is part of the Mário Soares Centenary programme.

Exhibition on Mário Soares in Oeiras

Documentary directed by Graça Castanheira about the correspondence exchanged between Maria Barroso and Mário Soares during the latter's time in prison, deportation and exile.

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Dear Mario’ documentary

As part of the commemorations of the Centenary of Mário Soares, linked to the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the 25 April Revolution and the four decades since the signing of Portugal’s Accession Treaty to the EEC, the photographic exhibition “Mário Soares: A Man in Full” is both a historical and artistic record of one of the foremost protagonists of contemporary Portugal.

A unique visual testimony, the 50 photographs on display were taken over three decades by Luís Vasconcelos: during the revolutionary period, the consolidation of democracy and later, as President of the Republic. They reveal remarkable public and private moments of Mário Soares, capturing his many facets and expressions in diverse settings and circumstances.

In these photographs, Soares appears at political rallies and on campaign trails across the country, at official ceremonies and in moments of reflection, informality and relaxation, alongside leading national and international political and cultural figures, and out on the streets, close to the people. Luís Vasconcelos’ images portray Soares’ zest for life, his spontaneous laughter, contemplative silences, solemn demeanour, attentive gaze, impassioned speeches, inviting us to reflect on his legacy.

The exhibition is organised by the Commission for the Centenary of Mário Soares and the University of Lisbon, with the support of the Commission Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the 25 April Revolution, Lisbon City Council and Caixa Geral de Depósitos. It is on show at the Pavilion of Portugal from 18 September 2025 to 15 January 2026, with free admission.

Opening to the public:&nbsp;19 September 2025

Opening hours:&nbsp;Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 – 18:00, except 24, 25, 31 December and 1 January.

Venue:&nbsp;Exhibition Centre, Pavilion of Portugal

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Mário Soares: A Man in Full

Mário Soares. Portugal: What Revolution?&nbsp;is an exhibition in which images speak and words reveal, forming an alliance where they complement and enrich each other.

Based on a long interview given by Mário Soares to the French journalist Dominique Pouchin (Le Monde) - which would later become the book&nbsp;Portugal: What Revolution?, revisited and updated three decades later - the exhibition presents a vivid account, told in the heat of the moment, close to the events and their main figures. The narrative unfolds like a film, set to the restless soundtrack of the tumultuous sounds and slogans of the&nbsp;PREC&nbsp;(Ongoing Revolutionary Process).

The photographs on display, taken by several renowned photographers, speak with a visual voice as clear and compelling as that of the events themselves, showing how Mário Soares lived and witnessed that decisive period of the Revolution - of which he was one of the main protagonists - in a struggle that helped shape Portugal into a European democracy.

The exhibition is organized by the&nbsp;Organizing Committee for the Centenary of Mário Soares, with the support of the&nbsp;Commission for the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the 25th of April Revolution. It will be on view at the&nbsp;Mário Soares and Maria Barroso Foundation, from&nbsp;17 November 2025 to 31 May 2026, and admission is free.

Opening to the public:&nbsp;17 November 2025:&nbsp;<a href="https://forms.gle/a3i4EoZxccN6ZBXs6">https://forms.gle/a3i4EoZxccN6ZBXs6</a>

Opening hours:&nbsp;Monday to Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Venue:&nbsp;Mário Soares and Maria Barroso Foundation (Rua de S. Bento, 160, Lisbon)

By appointment:&nbsp;<a href="https://forms.gle/jXtrQeuybgEfsw9E6">https://forms.gle/jXtrQeuybgEfsw9E6</a>

This initiative is part of the programme commemorating the Centenary of Mário Soares.

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