This screening of Maureen Fazendeiro's feature directorial debut, *As Estações (The Seasons)*, will be followed by a conversation with the director herself. The film, a US premiere, explores Portugal's Alentejo region, blending historical accounts with local legends and contemporary observations, presented in stunning 16mm. This event is part of Doc Fortnight 2026: MoMA’s Festival of International Nonfiction Film and Media.

As Estações (The Seasons) with Maureen Fazendeiro (Director)

A journey through the real history and the tales of a region in southern Portugal and a portrait of the people who have lived there, weaving together accounts of rural workers and field notes of archaeologists, amateur footage and scientific drawings, legends, poems, and songs.