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Horror cinema growing in Portugal: "There's still a lot to do", but "things have been evolving very well"

TVI Notícias7 September 2026 at 11:51

MOTELX, the International Horror Film Festival in Lisbon, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with its biggest edition ever. The festival has been growing in Portugal, representing the development of the horror genre in the country.

Pedro Souto, co-director of the project, spoke about what the festival is bringing new this year. The official acknowledges that there is still a lot to do in the sector, but highlights that things have been evolving very well.

The article mentions that horror cinema is growing in Portugal, and MOTELX has been an important platform for this evolution over its two decades of existence.

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