Cinema returns to Viana do Castelo with an animated film premiere

Acinemas of the shopping center Estação Viana, in Viana do Castelo, closed since January, reopen next Thursday, to accompany the premiere of the animated film “The Legend of the Golden Hearts”, was announced today.

In statements to the agency Lusa, the mayor of Viana do Castelo, Luís Nobre said “despite the interruption” the reopening of cinemas – specifically for this film – “is a demonstration to the sector and to whom it protects the sector that the municipal executive and the Vianenses want to have commercial cinema in the city”.

“ We can do that. We have culture. So the reopening of the rooms is a victory for all. Even with small steps I believe we will continue to guarantee and materialize the desire of the Vianenses to have access to commercial cinema ", said the mayor.

In January, the exhibitionist Cineplace closed the cinemas she was exploring in Portugal, including those of Viana do Castelo, for having been the subject of an insolvency process.

Luís Nobre said that the reopening of the cinemas for the film “Viana – Legend of the Golden Hearts” resulted from the “dialogue that involved the municipality, Sonae company, which explores the city’s commercial center, NOS operator and promoter, Watermelon Productions”.

In Portugal, “Viana – The Legend of the Golden Hearts” will be publicly displayed, for the first time, in Viana do Castelo, on Saturday, before the opening in the room.

Luís Nobre added that the municipality is also negotiating with “the companies or companies that will ensure the distribution of the film” the possibility of children from the school network, from kindergartens to the third cycle, to be able to watch the animated film with families.

The socialist mayor revealed that the municipality has “other projects” to ensure the operation of cinemas, in partnership with the association To the north, but he refused to make further statements on the subject.

The Portuguese animated film “Viana – the Legend of the Golden Hearts”, by Rodrigo Carvalho, with a budget of about 15 million euros, will arrive next Thursday to the cinemas.

“ This film is based on Viana do Castelo not only its history, but essentially all the scenic composition and heritage and cultural icons of the city ", said Luís Nobre.

The animated feature film, produced by Watermelon Productions, is inspired by a legend by Viana do Castelo, has a great musical component and will have two versions in Portuguese and English.

“Viana – The Legend of the Golden Hearts” has the voices, among others, of Daniela Melchior, Pepê Boyote, Melânia Gomes, Vasco Palmeirim and Nuno Markl.

According to the production, the musical direction is by Simon Wadsworth and the soundtrack includes guitarists Nuno Bettencourt and Angelo Freire.