The second edition, held in 2015, presented a selection that showcased some of the best in contemporary documentary cinema. The chosen films reflected the transformations of the modern world — at times unsettling, at others inspiring — and once again affirmed the international competition as one of the festival’s core pillars, with twelve works that challenged the boundaries between fiction and reality.
The programme also featured retrospectives dedicated to three essential filmmakers: Lionel Rogosin, Thom Andersen, and Chantal Akerman. Despite working in different periods and styles, all shared a strong political commitment and a critical perspective on the world.
The Fórum do Real resumed its role as a space for reflection on cinema of the real, with a full day dedicated to the theme “Documenting the Imaginary.” In parallel, the festival created space for younger audiences, with a section exploring adolescence as a site of experimentation and discovery.