
Paraíba do Sul (RJ) hosts, on the 25th and 26th of October, the free festival 'Curta na Praça Municípios', with the screening of 16 national short films divided into four sessions at 6:30 pm and 8 pm, covering topics such as friendship, bullying, racism, environment, culture and identity, as well as popcorn, soft drinks, conversation circles and prize draws.
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The 'Curta na Praça Municípios' festival takes place in Paraíba do Sul, a city in the interior of Rio de Janeiro, with the aim of democratizing access to national cinema through free screenings in public squares.
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Paraíba do Sul (RJ) hosts, this Friday (25) and Saturday (26), the short film festival “Curta na Praça Municípios”. The sessions will be held at Praça Marquês de São João Marcos, with free entry.
According to the organization, 16 national films will be shown divided into four sessions, at 6:30 pm and 8 pm. The program features films representing all regions of Brazil, which will address topics such as friendship, bullying, racism, environmental issues, culture and identity.
In addition to the films, popcorn and soft drinks will be distributed and the public will be able to participate in a conversation after the screenings and prize draws.
Check the schedule
Friday (25)
6:30 p.m.
My Name is Maalum
Wonderful Tales – The Eye of Mapinguari
About Friendship and Bicycles
Dinora Street
8pm
Smoke Sky
Pivete's memory
Curumim Forest
Interval
Saturday (26)
6:30 p.m.
Lé with Cré
Great-grandmother's stories
Coelaticomus
Hers
8pm
Lily's Hair
Amani's Veil
Guri
The Man Who Became a Meme
The project has the support of Light and seeks to bring the public closer to national cinema through the screening of short films.
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