The 10th edition of Porto/Post/Doc took place from November 17 to 25, 2023, reaffirming the festival as a space for critical reflection and cultural engagement. In a time marked by the return of war and the persistence of social inequalities, the festival once again affirmed its commitment to cinema of the real as a tool for thought and a platform for plural representations of the world.

The programme addressed key contemporary issues: the city and memory, labour and its transformations, the environmental crisis, borders, and fundamental rights. The films presented offered diverse perspectives and pointed to possible paths forward, always as gestures of freedom.

In 2023, the festival moved into the Batalha Centro de Cinema, a symbolic venue that strengthened Porto/Post/Doc’s role as a meeting point for audiences, filmmakers, and ideas.

Among the parallel initiatives, the thematic programme “Where Are Our Storytellers?” stood out, focusing on narrative as a form of resistance, alongside a cycle marking 50 years of hip hop — an artistic movement born from the urgency to counter cultural exclusion.

In the Industry section, the festival reinforced co-production initiatives and creative support, particularly through the Working Class Heroes grant, dedicated to stories of the city and labour. The festival’s commitment to younger generations continued through programmes for students, schools, and families, and the Cinema Novo section, focused on emerging filmmakers.

After a decade, Porto/Post/Doc has established itself as a space for discovery, reflection, and shared experience — both on and off the screen.