The Heart & Hustle of Portugal
By Tony Gonçalves
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Episodes: 81
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Each week, join Tony Gonçalves—a U.S.-based Portuguese immigrant and successful media executive—as he explores the stories of those driving Portugal’s influence on the global stage. From visionary entrepreneurs to cultural pioneers, The Heart and Hustle of Portugal uncovers the unique ways the Portuguese identity thrives worldwide. As Expresso’s first English-language product, this series bridges cultures and connects the global audience to Portugal’s spirit of innovation, passion, and resilience.
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Rerelease: Chazz Palminteri's “A Bronx Tale” in Lisbon and a love for sardines
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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Nuno Bettencourt: “Collect your first dollar, you’re no longer a pure artist”, even if you win a Grammy
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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At 16, Bankrol Hayden almost died, so he wrote a hit song about it
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May 29, 2026 |
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Carlão was once either too white or too black: now he functions on love and music
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May 22, 2026 |
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Richie Campbell: Portugal gave him the foundation, Jamaica gave him his purpose
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May 14, 2026 |
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Pedro Abrunhosa’s legacy is making legacy in a country that had nobody like him before
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May 08, 2026 |
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Joana Vicente: Independent film and the AI revolution
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May 06, 2026 |
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The Legendary Tigerman: from punk rock roots to playing for Joey Ramone
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May 01, 2026 |
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Nelson Freitas sold millions of records and created a new sound. Now he’s retiring on a high note
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Serena Kaos turned chairs on “The Voice Portugal” then turned heads on the streets of London
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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Ângelo Freire carries the soul of Portugal with him
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Jessica Cipriano on losing her voice and finding it again
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Capitão Fausto: When the president shows up in the front row
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Two siblings, one sound, no safety net: The Manic Boys and Girls Club
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Xutos and Pontapés: The punk sound of a free Portugal
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Kura: Taking Portuguese sound to the world’s biggest EDM stages
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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IPMA: How Portuguese music built its own global stage
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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D.A.M.A.: “We’re not a genre, we never were. We are a style of music”
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Carolina Deslandes: “I don’t write songs for my haters”
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Rerelease: Mariana Van Zeller goes in depth on bacalhau
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Rerelease: Chazz Palminteri’s love for Portuguese sardines is unmatched
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Rerelease: MARO’s music is global, but her taste is still Portuguese
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Rerelease: André de Freitas’ unfiltered guide to eating (and avoiding) in Portugal
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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Afonso Pimentel: how a Portuguese actor closed a 30-year circle in the Atlantic
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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Piper Perabo on acting, activism, and a little bit of Portugal
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Paula Lobo Antunes: The New York–born actress who became a Portuguese icon
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Portuguese holidays, family, and food with David Rodrigues
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Ticha Penicheiro: Lady Magic and the craft of a legendary point guard
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Griffin Dunne on finding your voice and rediscovering yourself at any age
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Special episode live at Tribeca Lisboa with Joana Vasconcelos: Portugal’s national treasure
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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André de Freitas: A comedian’s journey from surfing to stand-up
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Chazz Palminteri's “A Bronx Tale”: the one-man show’s new chapter in Lisbon
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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Patrícia Vasconcelos: She cast “Love Actually” and built a bridge for Portugal’s talent
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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From island dreams to Netflix stardom: The rise of Augusto Fraga and “Turn of the Tide”
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Rui Pedro Tendinha: How a Portuguese critic hustled his way into Hollywood’s inner circle
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Borderless, Restless, Relentless: Ricardo Pereira’s Journey from Lisbon to Rio and Back Again
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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From MoMA to MAAT: architect turned curator Pedro Gadanho’s intersection of design and sustainability
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Mariana Van Zeller is back. Meet the fearless woman that faces criminal overlords and brings home Emmys
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Ricardo Araújo Pereira doesn’t care what you think (but he loves making you laugh)
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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The feeling comes first: How MARO found her sound
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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Sebastiao Bugalho on democracy, journalism and not looking like a fool
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Rerelease: Lindy Reid brought a New York staple food to Lisbon (and it turned out to be an amazing idea)
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Rerelease: Tim Vieira on giving back to the community by running for President
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Rerelease: From small town to unicorn: Virgilio Bento and Sword Health’s success
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Rerelease: Building community through business: Insights from John Calvao
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Special episode with Ana Rita Guerra: An inside out look at Los Angeles through the eyes of a Portuguese immigrant
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Rerelease: Chef Lauren Covas: eat local, try everything: the joy of comfort food
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Comedian Mike Rita: Turns out, being Portuguese was the whole joke
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Twelve strings and a thousand stories: Marta Pereira da Costa
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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From José dos iPhones to Business Maverick
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Tim Vieira still believes in utopias, that’s why he’s running for President
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Bringing bagels to Portugal: Lindy Reid’s journey gave us Rhodo Bagels
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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John Calvão on investing in Portugal with purpose (and controlling the destiny)
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Special Episode: Julia Machado won The Voice Kids but it’s her offstage voice that stays with you
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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She fell in love with the Azores and Tribeca gave her a million dollars to tell the story
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May 30, 2025 |
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Special Episode: Snap elections, Chega’s ascent and Portugal’s political Future: Ricardo Costa on the rise of Chega and the new political era in Portugal
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May 28, 2025 |
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Joel Sousa: Electrifiying Famel all the way to Times Square
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May 23, 2025 |
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From Murtosa to the mainstream: chef Lauren Covas on food, family, and the flavor of Portugal
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May 16, 2025 |
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Gifford Miller, the American owner of Atlético Clube de Portugal that fell in love with Portuguese football
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May 09, 2025 |
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Catarina Portas, from A Vida Portuguesa: identity, soul and craftsmanship
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May 02, 2025 |
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Virgílio Bento: “The success of a company is what I can create and how happy, energised and at peace I am. That’s Portugal to me”
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Neemias Queta: a giant among us: the rise of the first Portuguese NBA player is a story of resilience and routine
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Tony Gonçalves: Work Hard, be curious, be kind
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Rerelease: George Mendes’s journey and the Portuguese Michelin starred restaurants that are competing globally at a higher level
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Rerelease: Rodrigues’ Sisters (not Roberts), reclaiming a name and their grandparents legacy
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Rerelease: Joaquim de Almeida’s role as the quintessential bad guy and his Portuguese heritage
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Nuno Morais Sarmento: “If you don’t have the emotional availability of giving yourself to others, you’ll be dead politically“
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Diogo Mónica built the first federally chartered crypto bank and invested in 150+ startups. His secret? Smart risks and a clear purpose
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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The Portuguese Kids, ambassadors of culture through comedy: “My mom still thinks, 20 years later, that we don’t have a job”
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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The life-changing calls that made Jon Kilik a indie film icon
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Carlos Moedas: “I'm always a little bit underestimated in the political scene but I like it. I prefer to be underestimated, that's a huge power”
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Daniela Ruah on making it in Hollywood: “The harder I work, the luckier I get”
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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From “George Burns“ to a Michelin star: chef George Mendes’ pursuit of perfection and his Portuguese culinary mission
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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“Sorrows don't pay debts. So what's the point in being sad?” Reclaiming the portuguese heritage with filmmakers Karlee and Marlee Rodrigues
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Narcos star Pepe Rapazote and his philosophy of “swallowing life in big chunks”
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Black markets, the depths of the criminal world, 5 Emmys and a coup in Niger: Mariana van Zeller’s unique journalistic voice
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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Censorship and courage: Dennis Redmont talks about journalism under the Portuguese dictatorship
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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Randi Levine: “Portugal taught me something: it’s in the nooks and crannies, in the hidden villages and untold stories where the true soul of a nation resides”
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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“Bad Guys Have a Heart”: Joaquim de Almeida, Portugal’s Cinematic Legend
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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“The stories that connect us all”: Joana Vicente, former CEO of two of the world’s most prestigious film festivals, Sundance and Toronto
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Welcome to The Heart & Hustle of Portugal
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Nov 29, 2024 |