The School of Arts and the Porto/Post/Doc: Film & Media Festival are collaborating once again for the 2026 edition, with a joint program that includes a masterclass by filmmaker Jan Ijäs, a film screening, and the launch of the book “Trabalho s / Work s” by Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca.

November 26
4:00 p.m. · Film Screening · Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca
6:00 p.m. · Presentation of the book “Trabalho s / Work s” · Nuno Crespo and Bárbara Wagner
Batalha Cinema Center

On November 26, the Batalha Cinema Center will host a session dedicated to the work of Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca, featuring a screening of three of their films at 4:30 p.m. At 6:00 p.m., there will be a presentation of the book “Trabalho s / Work s,” published by Escola das Artes, featuring Nuno Crespo and Bárbara Wagner in a conversation moderated by Daniel Ribas, focusing on the artists’ creative processes and methods.

November 27 · 6:30 p.m. · Masterclass Jan Ijäs
EC138A, UCP

In collaboration with Porto/Post/Doc, director Jan Ijäs presents a masterclass accompanied by excerpts from his short films, in which he shares his creative process: from the origin of ideas to writing the screenplay and exploring filming locations. The session will also explore how the possibilities and limitations of film shape shooting decisions and refine cinematic thinking on location.

Admission is free.