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The sins of tyrannical fathers at MOTELX

Público8 September 2026 at 07:29

The MOTELX festival, dedicated to horror and terror cinema, celebrated its 20th edition with a programme dedicated to genre cinema. The event continues to be a space for presenting works that explore fear through stories that reflect current affairs.

The article specifically mentions the theme "The sins of tyrannical fathers," which appears to have been one of the central axes of this edition's programme. This approach suggests a cinematic exploration of dysfunctional family dynamics and the effects of authoritarian behaviour.

The article's subtitle indicates that, throughout its editions, the festival has proposed genre works that scare the viewer, precisely because they manage to establish a connection with the present day. This ability to relate fictional horror with contemporary reality is presented as one of the event's distinguishing characteristics.

The edition in question took place "at full throttle," suggesting an intense celebration of this two-decade milestone of the Lisbon festival dedicated to horror cinema.

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