Igreja de Felgueiras

The film about Nossa Senhora de Fátima Church in Felgueiras, a FCC Arquitectura project, and produced by Building Pictures, portrays the involvement of Lagares community in the building's opening day ceremonies.
This project, which took more than 15 years to complete, had the support of the entire community in the construction of the church. So, it was a very special moment for all the people who were present and for all that were involved in the project.
The film documents the planning for the inaugural day of the Church of Lagares. It all starts early in the morning with the preparation of a flower carpet surrounding the nearly empty church.

The first people start to arrive and observe the construction curiously. The brass band starts playing the first chords and the atmosphere is familiar and festive. The film moves to the interior of the church, still empty, waiting for the bishop to begin the ceremonies. The sculptures and altars of Paulo Neves are in harmony with the light that invades the numerous windows that cover the room.

The procession begins in the outside and the bishop of Porto makes his way over the flowered carpet to the interior of the Church, where he presides the inaugural Mass of the Nossa Senhora de Fátima Church.

The film ends in the exterior with fireworks and the whole community gathered in celebration.