CineMagia - Cinema and Philosophy in the Library is a programme for children aged 4 to 10 that combines fun and learning. Through a series of sessions that combine short film screenings with animation and poster-making workshops, CineMagia aims to stimulate creativity and help children think about important values.

In the screening sessions, children will watch carefully selected short films to reflect on issues such as: respect for and preservation of nature, family dynamics, friendship, emotions and the importance of empathy. After the viewing, they will be encouraged to express their ideas and opinions about the films and the issues they have raised, always guided by the programme's researchers and educators.

To further enrich the experience, CineMagia also offers animation and poster workshops, through which children can put their creativity into practice. In these workshops, they will learn how to create simple animations or develop visual concepts, imagine and (re)create the posters. This way, CineMagia offers the opportunity to get to know the world of cinema and animation in a fun and educational way, exploring the creativity to reflect upon important values and develop critical thinking.

This programme is developed by theworking group on Cinema & Politics: Philosophical Approaches within the scope of the activities of the Cinema and Philosophy Lab (CineLab) and with the support of the Dissemination Lab (OutLab) in collaboration with Goethe-Institut Lisboa.