In 2025, it announces its fourteenth edition with the screening of more than 90 films!

A quarter of a century later, and the festival is almost at its Sweet 16. From June 11 to 19, 2025, Olhar de Cinema – Curitiba International Film Festival celebrates its 14th edition, now firmly established as one of Brazil’s most important international film festivals.

Once again, Olhar brings together independent feature and short films from around the world, lighting up the screens at Cine Passeio, Teatro da Vila, the Curitiba Cinematheque, and – for the first time – Cine Guarani.

The event also transforms the imposing structure of the Ópera de Arame – one of Paraná’s most iconic landmarks – into a movie theater for the grand Opening Night screening, which will once again welcome over 1,500 people for an unforgettable evening of celebration.

In addition to the Ópera de Arame, the Poty Lazarotto Auditorium at the Oscar Niemeyer Museum will be outfitted with state-of-the-art projection and sound technology to host the premieres of the Brazilian and International Feature Film Competitions, as well as other special festival screenings.

Building on the increasing spotlight on Brazilian productions at the festival, the 2025 visual identity draws on images of a Brazil that persists, imagines, and reinvents itself. Created by multi-disciplinary artist Rimon Guimarães, the visuals invite storytelling, listening, and connection.

The lineup for this 14th edition follows the format established in recent years, featuring the highly anticipated International and Brazilian Competition sections. These sections will once again include jury awards for Best Film, Direction, Screenplay, Acting, and more, as well as audience awards, where the public will vote for the Best Feature and Best Short from both sections.

The festival also presents the competitive and daring New Views section, along with other important panoramic sections. New Views showcases bold films that flirt with risk, experiment with innovation, and explore uncharted territory in their use of cinematic language – sometimes embracing radical approaches and other times breaking free from conventional filmmaking.

The Special Screenings section features exclusive works from renowned filmmakers around the world, as well as must-see Brazilian films from the past season. These films, previously unscreened in Brazil and having premiered at other festivals, are making a welcome landing in Curitiba for the 14th Olhar de Cinema.

The Classics Section continues in its traditional format, re-examining the cinematic canon with a diverse selection of films from around the world. Each of these films, in its own way, has left a lasting impact on the history of world cinema, and is presented here both as a tribute to its creators and as part of an innovative dialogue with the contemporary films in this edition.

In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the release of her first feature film, La Pointe-Courte, this edition’s Retrospective Section takes us on a journey through the work of Agnès Varda, one of the most influential filmmakers in world cinema. Featuring six feature films and four short films, Drifting with Varda guides us through her filmography, echoing the meandering journeys of many of her characters. The selection combines her iconic, widely celebrated works with lesser-known, rarely seen films, all presented in essential screenings.

The ever-evolving Focus Section, this year curated by Carla Italiano and Carol Almeida, is titled “Disobedient Archives: Cinema and the Erasures of History”. With an expansive and bold lineup, the section presents films and dialogues from communities of the Global South, weaving together works from different contexts and time periods that engage with and reshape archives through defiant perspectives.

The Young Views section offers a curated selection of films for children, providing a unique festival experience with a special lineup of short and feature films for all ages. Lastly, the long-established Mirada Paranaense section continues to highlight a panorama of audiovisual works from the state of Paraná, showcasing productions from all corners of the state – from the capital to the countryside, and along the coast.

Finally, the 14th Olhar de Cinema would not be possible without the support of our sponsors: Rumo, Itaú, Claro, Terminal de Contêineres de Paranaguá, Solvay Peróxidos, and Sanepar, as well as our partners: Instituto Rumo, Projeto Paradiso, Adami S/A, Cine Passeio, Teatro da Vila, Cinemateca de Curitiba, Icac, and the City of Curitiba. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of them.