Amadora BD (formerly known as FIBDA) is an annual comic bookfestival held in Amadora, Portugal. Founded in 1989,[3] it is considered the most important cartoon festival in Portugal and one of the most important European competitions.[4]
Generally, the show occurs over the course of three weeks in late October–early November.
The festival allows for the interaction between professionals and authors of different nationalities with the public, as well as holding public exhibitions, and a multitude of activities related to the "Ninth art" including panels and film showings.[4]
Since 2000, the festival is organized around an annual theme[5] and each year awards prizes (Prémios Nacionais de Banda Desenhada) to authors and publishers[6] (including a "Troféu de Honra" — "Trophy of Honor").
History
FIBDA (Festival Internacional de Banda Desenhada da Amadora)'s first edition was in 1990, organized by the Câmara Municipal de Amadora. The first international guest was Belgian cartoonist Morris.
The 13th edition was held October 18–November 3, 2002;[8][9]Michael Dean of The Comics Journal made a presentation on the "Century's Greatest Comics in the World".[10][11] Guests included Chris Ware.
The fourteenth edition of the festival was held October 17-November 2, 2003, and included around 20 exhibitions.[12]
The 2008 edition was dedicated to technology and science fiction.[2]
In 2009 the festival officially changed its name to Amadora BD.[13]
^Carol Gnojewski and Michael Dean. "2002: A Comic Odyssey," The Comics Journal #249 (Dec. 2002), p. 24.
^Gravett, Paul. "Newswatch: Spellbound in Sintra," The Comics Journal #249 (Dec. 2002), p. 22.
^Dean, Michael. "Newswatch: 100 Headaches: Excerpted from Michael Dean's Presentation in Amadora," The Comics Journal #249 (Dec. 2002), p. 21.
^Dean, Michael. "Newswatch: Lisbon Calling: TCJ Participates in International Panel on the Century's Greatest Comics in the World," The Comics Journal #249 (Dec. 2002), pp. 20-25.
^Kempeneers, Michel. "Selected Highlights of the XIVth Festival Internacional de Banda Desenhada da Amadora," International Journal of Comic Art, vol. 6, #1 (Spring 2004) pp. 365-367.
