Checkpoint Meetup @ Espinho | November 2026
🎮 IGDA-PT Checkpoint
Checkpoint Unlocked: Centro Multimeios, Espinho
Hello everyone!
Our next IGDA-PT Checkpoint takes us to Espinho, this time for something a little different!
We will be meeting at Centro Multimeios de Espinho to watch MNEMA, a short film screening at CINANIMA, followed by an informal hangout at a nearby café.
MNEMA combines fiction and documentary to explore the experiences of women working in the Portuguese video game industry, addressing gender inequality, representation and the challenges women face in the sector.
This will also be an opportunity to meet some of the people behind the film, learn more about their work, and exchange experiences and perspectives on the role of women in game development.
As always, the idea behind IGDA-PT Checkpoint is simple: no formal programme, just a chance to meet other game devs, share ideas and keep the community connected. This time, with a film to get the conversation started!
Come by and unlock another checkpoint with us!
📅 Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026
🕑 Checkpoint: 14:00 - 17:00
📍 Meeting point: Centro Multimeios de Espinho, Espinho
🎬 Film: MNEMA, at CINANIMA
☕ Afterwards: Informal hangout at a nearby café
More details about the screening and the café meeting point will be shared soon.
About MNEMA
MNEMA is a short film combining animation, fiction and documentary, featuring real testimonies from women working in the Portuguese video game industry. It is part of a research project on gaming and gender equality in Portugal, led by Luciana Lima.
About IGDA Portugal
IGDA Portugal is the Portuguese chapter of the International Game Developers Association, a non-profit professional association that supports game developers in building fulfilling and sustainable careers.
We want to help connect the game development community in Portugal through events, networking, knowledge sharing, mentorship, and community initiatives.