Rui Pires’s ‘Palace of Citizens’ Clinches Best Portuguese Film at Doclisboa Festival Amidst Diverse Array of International Winners

Lisbon, Portugal – The Doclisboa Film Festival recently concluded its 22nd edition, unveiling a plethora of winners in several competitive categories. Among the highlights, Rui Pires’s “Palace of Citizens” clinched the MAX Award for Best Portuguese Film, while Masha Chernaya’s “The Shards” emerged victorious in the international circuit, bagging the prestigious City of Lisbon Award for Best International Competition Film. The festival, a staple in Lisbon’s cultural calendar, also recognized innovative contributions from around the globe. In the international segment, two films shared the CUPRA International Competition Jury Award: Lucia Seles’s “Fire Supply” from Argentina … Read more