Cine PE -- Festival do Audiovisual

Overview

Cine PE is Brazil's most important regional film festival outside Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. Founded in 1997 and held annually in April in Recife, the capital of Pernambuco state in northeastern Brazil, the festival celebrates northeastern Brazilian cinema and provides an internationally oriented platform for one of Brazil's most culturally distinctive regions.

Pernambuco and the Brazilian Northeast have produced some of Brazil's most innovative filmmakers, with a regional creative tradition that is distinct from the cultural centers of the south. The Cinema do Interior Paulista movement and the Recife-based filmmakers who developed a distinctive regional aesthetic have gained international recognition through the festival.

Recife's position on Brazil's Atlantic coast, its colonial heritage, its frevo and maracatu musical traditions, and its Afro-Brazilian culture give the festival a rich cultural context.

Key Sections

• Brazilian Feature Competition -- Brazilian films competing for the Kikito Award
• Pernambuco Film Showcase -- films by northeastern Brazilian filmmakers
• International Program -- curated international films
• Documentary Program -- nonfiction features
• Short Film Competition -- Brazilian and international short films

What Filmmakers Should Know

Cine PE accepts open submissions. For northeastern Brazilian filmmakers, this is the most important regional platform. The festival provides access to Brazilian film industry professionals who specifically seek out regional filmmaking.

Major Awards

• Kikito de Ouro (Golden Kikito) -- Best Brazilian Film
• Best Pernambuco Film
• Audience Award

Festival History

Cine PE was founded in 1997 and has operated continuously as Brazil's most important northeastern regional film event.

See Also

For Brazilian cinema, see International Film Markets. For festival strategy, see Film Festival Strategy.