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Ice cream and a movie with the free cinema outdoor screenings in Porto this August

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The 20th edition of the "Cinema Fora de Sítio" can very well be one of the best outings for the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars; so, August will make you live it up all across town, this summer season, with free cinema outdoor screenings.

The programming of this 20th edition features the screening of ten movies, of every kind for every taste and age, every Friday and Saturday in August, starting at 10pm.

Access is free and there are 400 places regarding seating capacity for each session, according to the rule "first come first served". The front row is reserved for the younger age audience, where puff cushions will get them more comfortable.

Moreover, there will be free facial paintings and ice cream gifting before the beginning of each session.

On 2 August, the free outdoor cinema cycle kicks off at the Jardim das Sobreiras, next to the restaurant Fuga, in Passeio Alegre, with the Disney movie "Dumbo", by Tim Burton.

On 3 August, the cycle screens "A Star Is Born", a drama/romance featuring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, directed by Bradley Cooper (2018 ? 2h 14m), at Alameda das Fontainhas.

On 9 August, head to the Gardens of Palácio de Cristal to watch the comedy "The Big Trip", directed by Billy Frolick (screenwriter of the movie Madagáscar).

Saturday, 10 August features "A Dog's purpose 2", by Gail Mancuso, at Largo da Estação de Campanhã.

On 16 August, it's "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World", a Fantasy/Action movie, directed by Dean Deblois, at Jardim de Sarah Afonso, at Prelada neighbourhood.

On 17 August, it movietime with the drama "The Professor and the Madman", starring Mel Gibson and Sean Penn, directed by Farhad Safinia, at Jardim de Liège. 

Friday, 23 August the Jardim de Arca D'Água hosts fantasy and mistery movie "Pokémon Detective Pikachu".

On 24 August, the film to be screened is the drama/terror movie "The Intruder", by Deon Taylor, at Largo de Santo Ildefonso (Batalha Square).

Friday, 30 August features "Capt'n Sharky", an action/adventure movie, by Hubert Weiland and Jan Stoltz, at Parque da Pasteleira.

On 31 August, the free outdoor cinema cycle concludes with "Dark Phoenix", the 2019 sci-fi/action movie by Simon Kinberg, at Largo do Amor de Perdição.

Let's go to the movies!