9 productions were selected, of which 3 are feature films. In total, there are 4 competitive exhibitions that will compete for prizes ranging from R$ 5 thousand to R$ 35 thousand
The Goiano Cinema Exhibition, which is part of the Competitive Exhibitions of the 2024 International Environmental Film and Video Festival (Fica), will feature, for the first time in all editions, feature films. In addition to this exhibition, the festival also has three others: Mostra Washington Novaes, Mostra de Cinema Indígena e Povos Tradicionais, unprecedented in this edition, and Mostra Becos da Minha Terra, exclusive to local productions.
The 25th edition of the festival takes place between the 11th and 16th of June and is organized by the Government of Goiás, through the State Secretariat for Culture (Secult), in conjunction with the Federal University of Goiás (UFG), through the Educational Radio and Television Foundation (RTVE).
In total, 9 productions were selected for the Mostra do Cinema Goiano, of which 3 are feature films. The films will compete for the following awards: “Best film and best feature film direction”, “Best film and best short film direction”, “Best cinematography”, “Best screenplay”, “Best editing”, “Best acting”, “Best sound”, “Best musical score” and “Best art direction”. The festival will award prizes ranging from R$ 5 thousand to R$ 35 thousand, between the four Competitive Exhibitions, in addition to trophies and honorable mentions.
Fica's programming director, Pedro Novaes, assesses that the production of feature films in the state has become significant in recent years, and says that it was an opportune time to give space to this format in the Goiano Cinema Festival: “There is an important production today, even touring movie theaters in the country, festivals in Brazil and abroad, winning awards, so we understood that, in fact, it was past time to open the Exhibition to this film format as well. It is a super important sample for the state's audiovisual sector, it is an important window for revealing new talents, and for us to learn a little about the panorama of the most recent cinema production in the state”, he points out.
Multicultural event
Fica 2024 has a vast free program, with competitive exhibitions, debates with big names in national and international cinema, environmental activities and cultural attractions.
The festival is supported by the Goiás Social program; of the State Secretariats for Resumption; of Science, Technology and Innovation (Secti); and Environment and Sustainable Development (Semad); Saneago; State University of Goiás (UEG), Federal Institute of Goiás (IFG); Social Service of Commerce (Sesc) and City Hall of the city of Goiás. This year the event also has as supporters the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco), the National Museum of Indigenous Peoples/Funai, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz), Grupo Kelldrin and Saga BYD.
