Mário Ventura and Festroia
Mário Ventura was the founder and great impeller of the Tróia International Film Festival, which had its first edition in 1985, at the Tróia peninsula.
Through his commitment, the Festival earned the recognition of the FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Associations), which only highlights 50 festivals throughout the world in its yearly calendar. Festroia dedicates its Official Section to films from countries that produce less than 30 features per year.
In its first years, Festroia also garnered the support of FIPRESCI (International Federation of Film Critics) and SIGNIS (World Catholic Association for Communication), organizations that have since sent their specialized juries to Festroia.
More recently, with Mário Ventura still at the wheel, the Festival became one of the eight festivals worldwide to host a regular jury from the CICAE (International Confederation of Arthouse Cinemas).
During his presidency, Festroia gained enormous prestige and recognition. The presence of movie stars like Kirk Douglas, Debbie Harry, Dennis Hopper, Krzysztof Kieslowski, Christopher Lee, Bigas Luna, Jirí Menzel, Pedro Almodóvar, Lauren Bacall, Juan Antonio Bardem, Robert Mitchum, Jane Russel, Joaquim de Almeida, Assumpta Serna, Fernando Solanas, Alberto Sordi, Carlos Sorín, Christopher Walken or Michael York proves the event’s relevance.
Through his commitment, the Festival earned the recognition of the FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Associations), which only highlights 50 festivals throughout the world in its yearly calendar. Festroia dedicates its Official Section to films from countries that produce less than 30 features per year.
In its first years, Festroia also garnered the support of FIPRESCI (International Federation of Film Critics) and SIGNIS (World Catholic Association for Communication), organizations that have since sent their specialized juries to Festroia.
More recently, with Mário Ventura still at the wheel, the Festival became one of the eight festivals worldwide to host a regular jury from the CICAE (International Confederation of Arthouse Cinemas).
During his presidency, Festroia gained enormous prestige and recognition. The presence of movie stars like Kirk Douglas, Debbie Harry, Dennis Hopper, Krzysztof Kieslowski, Christopher Lee, Bigas Luna, Jirí Menzel, Pedro Almodóvar, Lauren Bacall, Juan Antonio Bardem, Robert Mitchum, Jane Russel, Joaquim de Almeida, Assumpta Serna, Fernando Solanas, Alberto Sordi, Carlos Sorín, Christopher Walken or Michael York proves the event’s relevance.