CineEco - International Environmental Film Festival of Serra da Estrela is the only film festival in Portugal dedicated to the environmental theme, which takes place in Seia, annually, in October and uninterruptedly since 1995, on the initiative of the Municipality of Seia.
It is a festival that takes place in Seia's Municipal House of Culture and has already gained great international prestige, with more than 600 documentaries usually competing, coming from more than 30 countries.
The format of the event is based on a set of activities developed over 8 days and includes several parallel activities such as conferences, concerts, workshops, exhibitions, in addition to the competitive section and several film cycles.
CineEco offers the general public quality cinema and little-known and alternative cinematographies in relation to the traditional market.
The Festival seeks to captivate new audiences, making them aware of cinema, its history and its aesthetics. Besides the general public, thousands of children and young people from the municipality and surrounding region have been attracted to the cinemas, as well as tourists who visit the Serra da Estrela.
