Opening session Opening Session of the Academic Year and Welcome Activities 26/27 | DCAM

Programme

10 September 2026 (Thursday)
Welcome Session for First-Year Students of the Department of Cinema and Media Arts (DCAM)
Fernando Lopes Cinema

• 2:00 pm – Presentation of the Department of Cinema and Media Arts
• 2:00 pm – GAENEE Presentation
• 2:00 pm – FilmEU Presentation

10 September 2026
Welcome for Communication Design Students
DELLI (S.0.1)

• 11:00 am – Semester presentation for Bachelor's Degree students in Communication Design, followed by a portfolio screening and presentation by students
• 2:00 pm – Risograph Printing Workshop

To Be Confirmed
Welcome for Erasmus Students

• To Be Confirmed – Erasmus Welcome Session

11 September 2026 (Friday)
Welcome for Digital Animation Students

• 11:00 am – Programme presentation for first-year students (G.2.1)
• 2:00 pm – Rules and Equipment / Reshape Workshop – All programmes except Cinema (Fernando Lopes Room)
• 4:00 pm – OVER & OUT RELOADED – Showcase of the Best Student Projects – Cinema/Animation (Fernando Lopes Room)

10 and 11 September 2026
Welcome for Visual Arts Students
Room F.3.1 / Cinema Room

• 10 September, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm – Welcome for new students; Virtual tour of the O&O exhibition; Starting Point (Room F.3.1)
• 11 September, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm – Painting and Cinema Cycle (Cinema Room)

10 and 11 September 2026
Welcome for Sound Science and Technology Students

• 10 September, 2:00 pm – Cinema Room – Academic Year Opening Session
• 10 September, 3:00 pm – G.0.1 – Programme Presentation (João Carrilho)
• 11 September, 2:00 pm – Fernando Lopes – Rules and Equipment / Reshape Workshop (All programmes except Cinema)
• 11 September, 4:00 pm – Reshape Studio – Workshop: Sound and Technology – Practical Case Studies (Hedisson Mota)

9, 10 and 11 September 2026
Welcome Sessions for Film and Media Arts Students
Fernando Lopes Room / Fernando Lopes Cinema

• 9 September at 2:30 pm - Fernando Lopes - Screening of the film "Jacaré", with the director in attendance (for all Film students)
• 10 September at 9:30 am - Fernando Lopes Room - Course presentation for 1st-year students
• 10 September at 10:30 am - Fernando Lopes Room - Screening of the film "Maria Victoria", with the director in attendance
• 11 September at 3:00 pm - Fernando Lopes Room - Rules and Equipment / Reshape Workshop - Mandatory for all 1st-year Film students
• 11 September at 4:00 pm - Fernando Lopes Room - OVER & OUT RELOADED - Presentation of the best Film/Animation works
• 11 September at 5:00 pm - Fernando Lopes Cinema - Masterclass: Freedom and Politics with Prof. Dr António Costa (mandatory for all students on the course).

10 and 11 September 2026
Welcome for Fashion Design and Production Students

• 10 September, 11:00 am – G.2.4 – Programme Presentation for New Students
• 10 September, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm – G.2.4 – Upcycling Exercise for the Design of a Garment
• 11 September, 2:00 pm – Fernando Lopes – Rules and Equipment / Reshape Workshop (All programmes except Cinema)

10 and 11 September 2026 (and 7 to 10 October)
Welcome for Photography Students

• 10 September, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm – Fo:RCE (Analogue Lab) – Cyanotype Workshop with Alexandre Ramos
• 10 September, 2:00 pm – Cinema Room – DCAM Presentation Session
• 10 September, 3:00 pm – Fo:RCE – Welcome Session for Photography Students (academic staff and second- and third-year students)
• 10 September, 3:30 Pm to 7:30 pm – Fo:RCE (Analogue Lab) – Cyanotype Workshop with Alexandre Ramos (continued)
• 11 September, 2:00 pm – Fernando Lopes – Rules and Equipment / Reshape Workshop (All programmes except Cinema)
• 7 to 10 October – Lusófona University – ERRAR Conference

10 to 25 September 2026
Welcome for Video Games Students

• 10 September, 3:00 pm – Building U_ Room to Be Confirmed – Presentation of the Bachelor's Degree in Video Games / Playtest Session of Lusófona's Best Games
• 14 to 25 September, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm – Building U_ Room to Be Confirmed – Video Games Degree Workshop Weeks

10 and 11 September 2026
Welcome for Acting Students – Cinema, Television and Theatre

• 10 September, 3:00 pm – Q.2.4 – Masterclass with Albano Jerónimo
• 11 September, 2:00 pm – Fernando Lopes – Rules and Equipment / Reshape Workshop (All programmes except Cinema)
• 11 September, 3:00 pm – Y.0.5 – Programme Presentation for First-Year Students