Porto/Post/Doc is Porto's documentary and short-film festival, screening nonfiction and short-format cinema across the city's cinemas and cultural venues over roughly a week each autumn. Alongside the main screenings it runs a market and industry strand for documentary professionals, so the program mixes public film-going with talks aimed at filmmakers and producers.
Most film festivals chase premieres and red carpets.
The festival splits its attention between audience-facing screenings and an industry-facing documentary market, which gives it a different rhythm from a purely public film festival, post-screening discussions with directors are common, and the crowd includes working filmmakers alongside general cinephiles
Its focus on documentary and short film means the selection leans toward smaller, more specific stories than a mainstream festival's feature slate, often surfacing Portuguese and international nonfiction work that would not otherwise reach local screens
Porto's cinemas and cultural centers double as venues, so the festival unfolds across a handful of walkable locations rather than one multiplex
Porto/Post/Doc was founded to give Portuguese and international documentary filmmaking a dedicated home in a city with a strong cinema-going culture but few festivals focused specifically on nonfiction work
Its dual identity as both a public festival and a documentary market reflects that founding purpose: it aims to support the industry side of documentary filmmaking
through pitching sessions and professional panels
as much as it aims to bring finished films to local audiences
19–28 November 2026
Use the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.
Casual clothing works throughout, since the festival is entirely indoor cinema screenings and panel discussions. Bring a layer for air-conditioned auditoriums even if the weather outside is...
Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.
Stay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.
Official ticket link is available. Confirm access rules before booking.
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Porto/Post/Doc is listed for 19–28 November 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
The festival is listed in Porto, Portugal. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.
10 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.
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Porto, Portugal
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