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In recent times, several European countries have witnessed a proliferation of factories in self-management. Where the limits of capitalism became more evident, the collective strength of the workers proved to be their best potential, allowing the recovery of hundreds of companies in crisis.

Due to its economic, social and political connotations, the phenomenon captured the interest and imagination of many filmmakers, screenwriters and producers. Both in its documentary and fictional versions, cinema offers live portraits of the tenacious struggle of the workers who take control of companies to maintain their source of employment.

This series of seminars, organised by the Social Policies, Labour and Inequalities Research Group (POSTRADE) of the Centre for Social Studies (CES) and the Coordination of the Doctoral Programme in Labour Relations, Social Inequalities and Trade Unionism of the Faculty of Economics of the University of Coimbra/CES, establishes a dialogue between cinema and academia. Using the artistic approach as a pretext for scientific debate, the seminars discuss the challenges and opportunities inherent to the recovery and management of companies by employees.