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Um Filme em Cada Esquina (UFECE) is a new international film festival in Sintra, Portugal, organized by RUGAS Associação Cultural with local support from the municipality. It is notable for bringing short films into multiple parishes across the municipality through screenings and discussion circles, making it a community-focused, non-competitive festival with public and school audiences. [1][2]
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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