The Panorama: Cinéma Ibérique is an initiative set up within the framework of the Spanish and Portuguese lectureship at the Université libre de Bruxelles. Its second edition will take place from 13 to 16 May 2026, under the title ‘Regards irisés / Iridescent Gazes’. Its aim is to explore the cultural and cinematic links between Spain and Portugal through a selection of films representative of both countries. This year, the thematic focus relates to the guarantee of equality in the eyes of the law, human dignity and individual freedoms.

At the university’s invitation, Queer Lisboa has programmed the Portuguese titles, comprising, in total, a programme of six feature films and eight short films screened over four days, a visual arts exhibition and public talks with artists, researchers and activists.

The initiative takes place with the support of the Embassies of Spain and Portugal in Belgium, of Camões IP and of the Instituto Cervantes in Brussels. 

Admission to all events is free, though booking is recommended.

Complete programme:

May 13 (Instituto Cervantes - Avenue Louise, 140):

- 4.15pm_ “Carmen & Lola”, by Arantxa Echevarría (Spain, 2018, 103')

- 6.40pm_ “Duas Vezes João Liberada”, by Paula Tomás Marques (Portugal, 2025, 70')

- 7.50pm_ Presentation by João Ferreira, artistic director of Queer Lisboa and Queer Porto

May 14 (Cinema Galeries - Galeries de la Reine):

- 6pm_ “Outlasting – Living Archives of Older Queers”, by Ana Cristina Santos & Nuno Barbosa (Portugal, 2025, 56')

- 7.15pm_ Panel discussion with Ana Cristina Santos, member of the TRACE – LGBTQ+ Ageing in Southern Europe project & Denise Cullus (Rainbow Ambassadors), moderation by João Ferreira.

- 7.45pm_ Drink and Vernissage of the exhibition “Faceless”, by Pablo Diartinez

- 8.30pm_ “Maspalomas”, by Aitor Arregi & Jose Mari Goenaga (Spain, 2025, 115')

May 15 (Cinema Galeries - Galeries de la Reine):

- 6pm_ “Llueve sobre Babel”, by Gala del Sol (Colombia, USA, Spain, 2025, 113')

- 8.30pm_ “Diamantino”, by Gabriel Abrantes & Daniel Schmidt (Portugal, 2018, 92')

May 16 (Cinema Galeries - Galeries de la Reine):

- 5.15pm_ Short film selection: “Lencería Milagros”, by Jana Moreno (Spain, 2025, 14') + “Tienes sitio”, by Estefanía Serano (Spain, 2025, 16') + “Las Pardas”, by Sojo Simone (Spain, 2024, 15') + “¿Dónde estás?”, by Moreno Novoa (Spain, 2025 14’) + “Tapete Voador”, by Justin Amorim (Portugal, 2025, 29') + “Quem Se Move”, by Stephanie Ricci (Portugal, 2025, 20') + “Rezbotanik”, by Pedro Gonçalves Ribeiro (Portugal, 2025, 18') + “O Cemitério de Insetos”, by Alex Simões (Portugal, 2025, 20')

- 8pm_ Q&A with director Alex Simões and João Ferreira

More info, here.