Opening and Closing film

The Brazilian Feature and Short Film Competition arrives at the festival as an exclusive place for Brazilian cinema with features that have yet to be released in Brazil. Here there is a search for a balance between inventiveness, approach to contemporary themes and potential for communicating with the public, presenting proposals that are presented in a risky, committed and engaging way.

The Feature and Short Film Competition is made up of a set of bets, as well as discoveries, of films that have recently arrived in the world, still unreleased in Brazil. Here there is a search for balance between inventiveness, approach to contemporary themes and potential for communicating with the public. Therefore, anyone who watches the films in the Competition sreening will come across narratives that are presented in a risky, committed and engaging way.

New Views section is dedicated to feature films that are more radical in their aesthetic proposals and, therefore, flirt with the adventure and risk of unknown paths. There are films that invite the public to a lyrical dive, there are others that propose the coldness of epic distance, there are those that investigate allegorical creations, there are those that focus on an encounter with reality.

Mirada Paranaense is dedicated to presenting to the public an overview of local audiovisual production in the Brazilian state of Paraná. The public is invited to discover the first productions of young local directors, as well as to follow new works by experienced directors.

Free space for Brazilian and international films that mixes themes, big names and the latter's unmissable national films.

Retrospective highlights a big name in world cinema, providing a retrospective and an in-depth reflection on the author's work and trajectory.

Classics offers a selection of the most varied films that mark the history of cinema. A panorama of works by different directors, countries, genres and eras, which above all demonstrates passion and respect for cinema and its history.

Foco highlights the work of a new author, not yet known or at least little seen on the Brazilian festival circuit, as well as cinematography from less accessible regions. A privileged chance to explore a group of films that contain the necessary strength to launch a name as an author of contemporary cinema or a group of films from a specific geographic region or subjetc.

Young Views is dedicated to children. An open space for young spectators to experience the festival, which also includes the possibility of films for the whole family.