The promotional series of videos that reflect a Porto of architecture, gastronomy, handicrafts, viewpoints, and hospitality, launched by the Municipality, won a silver medal from the International Tourism Film Festival Africa. The Grand Prix of the jury was awarded to Turismo do Porto e Norte de Portugal for the production “The Majestic Adventures of Ofelia de Souza”.


The promotional campaign produced by the Municipality of Porto, awarded in the category Tourism Destinations - City, starts with the journals of a journey through Porto's architecture, continues through the city's gastronomy, and shows the handicrafts that are made in the Invicta.


The series of videos also included an itinerary of the best spots to see Porto, includes the yellow arrows to follow the Ways of St. James that pass through the city, and shows, in various ways, the hospitality and art of welcoming that characterise the people of Porto.


In order to grant the awards, criteria such as impact, creativity, style, theme, narrative, and the effectiveness of the objective were considered.


This year's edition of the festival brought together 315 participants from 55 countries. For the first time, the winners received points that give access to the ranking of the International Committee of Tourism Film Festivals (CIFFT), in charge of choosing the “Best Tourism Films in the World”.


In partnership with the World Tourism Organization, the European Travel Commission, the Central America Tourism Association, and Skal International, CIFFT “rewards the recognition and importance of audiovisual communication in tourism”, encouraging tourism destinations “to achieve excellence in promoting cities, products and services”.

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