MOTELX festival celebrates 20 editions giving visibility to horror cinema
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MOTELX festival celebrates 20 editions giving visibility to horror cinema

SAPO Notícias3 September 2026 at 09:45

The MOTELX festival celebrates its 20th edition this year, solidifying its position as a landmark event for horror cinema. This year's edition officially opened with the film "Drag", marking another important moment in the festival's history.

The event presents an extensive program, with more than 170 films from 40 different countries. These works will be screened in almost 150 scheduled sessions, offering the audience a wide variety of horror genre productions.

In addition to film screenings, the festival includes several tributes, recognizing figures and works that have contributed to the genre over the years. The program runs until the 13th, when this special anniversary edition comes to a close.

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