Augusto M. Seabra (1955 - 2024) exemplified the role of the cultural critic and stood as one of the final torchbearers of an era in which criticism held significant influence within the public sphere in Portugal.

The publication of his article in the Público's newspaper on the inaugural day of the 1st edition of Curtas Vila do Conde - International Film Festival significantly bolstered the festival's visibility and prestige, resonating with diverse circles of critics and the wider public. The board of Curtas Vila do Conde conveys its enduring gratitude to Augusto M. Seabra for his invaluable contribution.

‘This Vila do Conde Festival can be a great cinema event, but it risks not being noticed enough. If film critics don't notice, it's not the cinema or the short films that are to blame, but the short views.’

Augusto M. Seabra (1955 - 2024)

Público, Wednesday, June 16th 1993