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With Free Access, Cine Penedo exhibits “Mussum, O filmis” and “The Impeachment” next weekend

by Lianda
written by Lianda

Penedo has lived an historical moment, on the last November 13th, with Cine Penedo’s reopening – the city’s first movie theater -, making a mark not only in the projections return, but also consolidating itself as an meaningful mark, specially after the municipality recent selection as an UNESCO Creative City Network.

 

After decades without commercial activities, since 1962, and episodic use during the Penedo Cinema Circuit first editions in the 70s, Cine Penedo was reopened during the 2023 Edition of Penedo Cinema Circuit.

 

The place where hundreds of people got back to see movies, receives more people next weekend with the exhibition of the biopic “Mussum, O filmis” and “The Impeachment – Setembro, 1957. Sexta-Feira 13 ”, production about the emblematic episode in Alagoas politics, noted by the shooting inside the State Legislative Assembly.”

 

The long film about Mussum, the famous musician and humorist from the “Os Trapalhões” group, will be exhibited in two sessions, the first on Friday, December 1st, at 6:30pm., and the next day, at 4p.m.

 

The documentary, however, which explores the murder of the then Governor Muniz Falcão will be shown in a special session, only on Friday night, at 8:30p.m.

 

Impeachment is a production contemplated with the IV Audiovisual Production Incentive Award in Alagoas, released by the State Government, through the State Secretariat for Culture and Creative Economy.

 

The access to all sessions at Cine Penedo is free of charge, with ticket distribution available half an hour before every session, at the cinema box office.

 

Originally posted by Fagner Honorato on 11/29/2023
Translated by Denner Sabino

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Penedo Cinema Circuit increased interest for audiovisual and captivated audiences

by Lianda
written by Lianda

With movies to all types of people and exhibitions in three different places, and no charging for tickets, free workshops about stop motion animations, debates with producers and artists, activities in the remaining quilombola village Tabuleiro dos Negros, exhibitions spaces for the local entrepreneur, and musical shows at Praça 12 de Abril.

 

During a week, Penedo Cinema Circuit created learning opportunities, promoted leisure, networking opportunities and questioning by means of audiovisual, stimulating the interest by the creative economy that made Penedo an UNESCO’s Creative City, in the cinema category.

 

The side activities are part of the circuit that made its 13th edition in 2023, consolidating Penedo in the most relevant events in Brazil’s cinema, with highlights to the exhibition of shorts and long films at Praça 12 de Abril, at the Conventions Center (former Cine São Francisco) and Cine Penedo, reopened at the event’s opening.

 

“I’m from a time when Penedo had two working movie theaters, so I grew up watching movies. Bringing it back to us is a wonderful thing.” said the psychologist Luciana Gonçalves to the reporter Maurício Santana, one of the responsibles to the journalistic covering of the 2023 Penedo Cinema Circuit edition.

 

There were more than 100 short films at the schedule which also had 14 long films at its schedule over seven days of event which also included a cinematographic pre-production workshop, taught by the actor and director Francisco Gaspar, and the introduction to stop motion workshop, taught by the university Professor and filmmaker Andréa Paiva, who became a director on behalf of Circuito Penedo de Cinema.

 

“If it weren’t for the CIrcuit, today I wouldn’t be an audiovisual creator. In2011, I was an spector. In 2016, I took part in a workshop and, in 2023, I am here, ministering workshops for the event that made me who I am today.” said Andrea to Mauricio Santana.

 

All of the journalistic covering of Penedo Cinema Circuit is available in the event website and also at Rádio Ufal webpage, with interviews taken by Lenilda Lima.

 

Video: Felipe Cavalcante

Text: Fernando Vinícius, with assisting of Penedo Cinema Circuit 

Photos: Nathália Bezerra, Kamylla Feitosa, Adriano Arantos and Bruno Vieira (Penedo Cinema Circuit)

 

Originally posted by Fernando Vinícius on 11/21/2023
Translated by Denner Sabino

 

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Cine Penedo reopening strengthens the economy in UNESCO’s Creative City

by Lianda
written by Lianda

The reopening of Penedo’s first Cinema is an historical mark at the recently selected city to be part of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network.

 

Not operating commercially since 1962, and eventual use on the firsts editions of the Cinema Circuit, in the 1970 decade, Cine Penedo resumed its film projection on this Monday, 13, Penedo’s Cinema Circuit 2023 Edition first day.

 

Remodeled to be modernized, the cinema’s room relaunched with two ‘mini docs’; the first being about the Penedo’s candidacy to UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network, and the second being about the relationship between Penedo’s people and Cine Penedo.

 

Following up, the Cinema and History Special Session exhibited the long films; Phantom Portraits – Movie selected to represent Brazil at this year’s Oscar – and The Hijacking of Flight 375.

 

During the reopening ceremony, Mayor Ronaldo Lopes shared the feeling of happiness of the people of Penedo who are proud of the recovery of yet another public space that strengthens the creative economy of the city that represents Brazil, together with Santos-SP, in the global network of UNESCO in the cinema category.

 

“We are the only city in Alagoas being part of UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network and the second in Latin America with Cinema seal. Penedo has it, it’s not ‘the city who had it’, or ‘the city that will have it’ anymore.” pointed out Ronaldo Lopes, thanking the support of all the institutions involved in the work. 

 

Given to UFAL, Cinema Penedo was recovered with resources from Rouanet Law, through BNDES, institution which also represented in the ceremony by Janaína da Silveira. She highlighted that the growth in the economy needs to be followed by the growth of cultural public policies, a situation that is occurring in Penedo.

 

Melina Freitas, SECULT Alagoas gestor, represented the Governor Paulo Dantas, praising the cinema’s room quality, being superior to most the majority available in the state, frising that the Cinemas reopening is a mark to the Brazilian audiovisual. “Penedo already is a development hub to culture, and the creative economy”, affirmed Melina reinforcing Paulo Dantas’ commitment to Penedo.

 

The same commitment with the support to the continuity of the actions developed at the city, came from the Secretary of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education, Denise Pires de Carvalho. She received from Sergio Onofre’s hands the project to the creation of the School of Arts, Technology and Cinema.

 

The proposal of the UFAL Penedo unity, sees to the continuous use and the attached structure to the building, with seven classrooms and exclusive access, allowed by the expropriation to the building next to the Cinema which will be, already in 2024, included in the national network of University Cinema Theaters, as announced by Denise Pires.

 

The Dean of UFAL, Josealdo Tonholo, highlighted the resumption of investments in the federal public education and the works done in partnership with Penedo City Hall, citing the Music Festival of Penedo and Penedo Cinema Circuit.

 

He received an homage from Mayor Ronaldo Lopes for the support formalized in the Creative Penedo Consortium, work which counted with other partnerships, among them SEBRAE Alagoas, institution also represented at the ceremony which ended with a speech by the president of the São Francisco River Basin Committee (CBHSF), Maciel Oliveira.

 

One of the sponsoring institutions of the Penedo Cinema Circuit, the collegiate entity will host in Penedo, on the 14th and 15th of December – with the presence of Minister Marina Silva and other federal government authorities – the national plenary meeting of the committee, an event that reaffirms the condition of a city ready to host major events.

 

Originally posted by Fernando Vinícius on 11/14/2023
Translated by Denner Sabino

 

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Hotels and Inns: The estimation is that the occupation will be 70% more during the Penedo Cinema Circuit

by Lianda
written by Lianda

Penedo Cinema Circuit is coming and the city’s already feeling a great movement and the positives reflect on the tourism of this key event.

 

The expectation is that hotels and inns register an occupation over 70% during the circuit, with some establishments already registering 100% of its capacities between november 17th and 19th.

 

The work done by Penedo City Hall, through the Secretary of Tourism and Creative Economy (SETUREC), is fundamental for the growth and strengthening of tourism in the city, which is already considered a tourist destination. 

 

“Events Like the Penedo Cinema Circuit, in addition to reuniting  directors, actors,  producers, and lovers of the Seventh Art, also moves the local economy, and all its touristic structure. The excellent balance only reaffirms that Penedo is ready and prepared to be a stage for great and important events.” affirms Jair Galvão, the secretariat head.

 

The Circuit begins on the 13th, and gets to the end on the 19th, with a schedule filled with culture and knowledge. There will be over 100 movies on display, among short and long films, divided in thematic shows, all with free access to the public, just like the workshops, debates, creative fairs and musical presentations.

 

Originally posted by Thaciana Lima on 11/10/2023
Translated by Denner Sabino

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Mayor Ronaldo Lopes receives an official letter from UNESCO with Penedo’s designation as a Cinema Creative City

by Lianda
written by Lianda

It is official. Following the announcement of Penedo’s recognition as a UNESCO Creative City, the Deputy Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Ernesto Ottone, informed, through a letter to the Mayor Ronaldo Lopes, about the designation and admission to the municipality to the mundial Creative Cities Network, at Cinema Category.

 

In the letter, the Chilean Ernesto Ottone congratulates Penedo City Hall for its technical and professional work presented in the dossier that was analyzed and accepted by UNESCO’s commission. He also said that for being accepted at the Creative Cities Network, Penedo highlights itself as a city that has, in its culture and creativity, the basis for sustainable development at short, medium, and long term.

 

“It’s a great sense of happiness receiving the UNESCO’s Deputy Director-General letter. All of this achievement is very satisfying to Penedo, as we are the only city in Alagoas that received this important title. I am very happy, and seize the opportunity to congratulate all the team who worked hard at this proposal, that was recognized and accepted”, pointed out the Mayor Ronaldo Lopes.

 

The document emphasizes, also, one of the main objectives: by joining the Creative City Network, Penedo begins to actively contribute with UNESCO, with the intention being achieving the goals proposed in the Sustainable Development objectives of the 2030 Agenda, defended and implemented by the  UN’s signed Countries, especially by the Meta 11, which prizes for the cities development and sustainable cities. 

 

The Deputy Director-General, also invited the Mayor Ronaldo Lopes to join the most important Network event, which is the  UNESCO’s Annual Conference for the Creative Cities, set to happen between July 1st and 05th, 2024, in Braga, Portugal. In addition to being Penedo’s premier at the Creative Cities Network, in the event, will also be present at the event, the representatives from other countries that are part of the l Network. 

 

According to Jair Galvão, Tourism and Creative Economy secretary, the letter it’s the coronation of a job developed by the City Hall, in a very technical, professional,and participative way, with the support of many institutions.

 

“The news, very celebrated by Penedo, received by the communication mains was finally legitimated with a letter from Ernesto Ottone, UNESCO’s Deputy Director-General. From this point on, our city can officially present and use in all its institutional structure, the UNESCO’s seal, as a member of the Creative City Network.” He concludes. 

 

Originally posted by Thaciana Lima on the 11/10/2023
Translated by Denner Sabino

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Paulo Gustavo Law: Penedo City Hall publishes notices and guide groups and audiovisual producers.

by Lianda
written by Lianda

Audiovisual producers and culture makers acting in Penedo already may present their proposals to the Paulo Gustavo Law (LPG). Both notices produced by the Municipal Secretary of Culture, Leisure and Youth (SEMCLEJ) are available.

 

The widely discussed incentive in Penedo with the public from both notices has the orientation to the interested public available at the SEMCLEJ head office, Located at Dâmaso do Monte Street, next to Penedo City Hall, Including a workshop supported by Secult Alagoas.

 

All questions related to both notices from LPG in Penedo – one directed to short films production (Velho Chico Notice) and the other to awarding culture groups (Penedo is Culture Award) – may be answered at SEMCLEJ, even during a meeting setted to 10 a.m. next Friday, 10, at the secretary auditorium.

 

The registration period ends at november 27th, with a walkthrough to all its proceedings available at the links below and also at Official Gazette of the Municipality in its edition this Monday, November 6th.

 

Penedo is Culture Award

Velho Chico Notice – Paulo Gustavo Law

 

Originally posted by Fernando Vinícius on 11/06/2023
Translated by Denner Sabino

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Embratur audiovisual notice will fund short films that promote Brazil as a tourist destination

by Lianda
written by Lianda

Audiovisual producers from Penedo and Alagoas, play close attention! The Brazilian Agency of International Tourism Promotion (EMBRATUR) opened registrations to the short films notice ‘Brasil com S’.

 

This initiative is unseen and financially supports audiovisual projects that promote Brazil as a tourist destination. The submissions may be done at this link until December 7th.

 

According to Embratur, the content of the  short films should promote destinations, routes and touristic experiences, through people, history, locations, landscapes, sustainability, diversity tourism (afro tourism, LGBTQ+, accessibility, gender equality, etc.) Nature tourism, adventure, eco tourism, nautic tourism, among other segments. 

 

The opportunities related to Creative Economy arise when Penedo achieves international recognition as an UNESCO’s Creative City, at the Cinema Category.

 

According to Jair Galvão, Creative Economy and Tourism secretary, the notice is a great opportunity to strengthen and develop Alagoas audiovisual.

 

“We encourage producers and directors From Penedo and Alagoas to choose Penedo Destination and the Baixo São Francisco region as locations to short films.” Jair Galvão points out.

 

Karlinne Cordeiro, Creative Economy director from SETUREC, states that the notice also encourages other areas as well. “ Starting from audiovisual, we will be giving visibility to other creative economy areas, making experiences at our destination, through the Film Commission, which supports Alagoas audiovisual producers”, she concludes. 

 

The notice will select five projects, each with R$60,000 for producing the short films, which totalizes  R$300,000. The projects will be evaluated by a judging commission composed by EMBRATUR’s representatives and specialists in the area. 

 

Originally posted by Thaciana Lima on 11/01/2023.
Translated by Denner Sabino

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Penedo will participate in the UNESCO World Forum of Creative Cities in Europe.

by Denner
written by Denner

Penedo City Hall will participate in the UNESCO World Forum of Creative Cities in Europe.

 

Penedo’s presence is confirmed! The City Hall will join, for the first time, the UNESCO World Forum of Creative Cities. The event will happen on July 03rd, At Braga, in Portugal.

 

The Forum is part of The UNESCO Creative Cities Network Annual Conference 2024 (UCCN), and its theme will be “Bringing the youth to the table for the next decade.” The event which will reunite Mayors and representatives of cultural and creative sectors of the Mundial Network will promote sustainable urban development, through culture and creativity.

 

The municipality selected in the rigorous UNESCO process, qualified in the Cinema category since last year, will be represented by Mayor Ronaldo Lopes and the Secretary of Tourism and Creative Economy, Jair Galvão.

 

“For the first time, Penedo City Hall will be present at the forum. This is a major opportunity to elevate Penedo’s name and be part of debates and activities, always aiming for sustainable development through culture and creativity.” said the Mayor Ronaldo Lopes.

 

It’s important to highlight that the event will also be an opportunity of sharing innovative policies and good practices, as for creating bonds and possible partnerships between member cities as well.

 

“Only 350 cities in the entire world are part of the international network, and our Penedo is among them as the only representative in Alagoas. It is time for Penedo to present to the world all of its potential. The UNESCO seal is already a mark in our city History.” Concludes Jair Galvão.

Originally posted by Thaciana Lima on 05/24/2024
Translated by Denner Sabino

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Penedo Cinema Circuit Announces Call for Film Submissions

by Denner
written by Denner

The 2024 edition of Penedo Cinema Circuit is already preparing for the big event, which will happen from November 25th to December 1st, with competitive and non-competitive short films shows. As its first action, the Circuit opened notice to film subscriptions, whose deadline runs from June 24th to August 04th.

 

This year’s edition will also be in a hybrid format, merging in-person and online activities, granting access to all people who are interested in the seventh art. Consecrated as a national covering cultural activity and completely free, Penedo Cinema Circuit is produced by the Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), the Institute of Cultural, Political and Social Studies of Contemporary Man (IECPS) and the Secretary of State for Culture of Alagoas and Creative Economy (SECULT-AL). Promoted in partnership with other private and public institutions, it is sponsored by the São Francisco River Hydrographic Basin Committee, Penedo City Hall and SEBRAE-AL.

 

The Circuit organization establishes the criteria for participation in competitive and non-competitive exhibitions, which occur in its schedule. Each bidder must choose only one available show: the 17th Penedo Brazilian Film Festival, the 14th Alagoas University Film Festival, the 11th Velho Chico Environmental Film Festival and the 14th Children’s Film Festival.

 

According to the notice 01/2024, if there is duplicate submission of the same work, only the last one will be validated. By the established rules, only productions which weren’t classified in previous editions of the Circuit will be accepted. It’s important to highlight that each short film must last a maximum of 25 minutes, including credits, and have been produced from 2022 onwards.

 

In the Non-Competitive Children’s Cinema Exhibition, the bidder will participate in submitting works at the 14th Children’s Cinema Exhibition. In that case, will be allowed national short films productions with free indicative rating lasting a maximum of 25 minutes, in any format, in which should be produced in the last five years. This exhibition does not set a limit for the registration of audiovisual works per producer or filmmaker.

 

 As a result

 

The evaluation and selection of films will be made by commissions indicated by the Circuit coordination, composed by producers, film clubs, critics, professors and researchers in audiovisual and similar areas. The pre-selected films will be announced, until September 6th, in the event’s webpage and social media, in addition to emails sent to the interested parties.

 

The final result of the selected films to the 14th Edition of the Penedo Cinema Circuit will be presented from September 14th onwards. After its homologation, each bidder will have up to September 30th, to send an HD film copy in MOV or MP4; in H.264  through the cloud service (Google Drive, Dropbox, Wetransfer or similar); Exhibition Authorization Term, completed and signed by the legal guardian; three photos of the film scene, poster and photo of the director [with a minimum resolution of 300dpi] in JPG format for use in promotional material and memories of the event; in addition to the director’s filmography.

 

To know more about the rules, read the complete notice here and in the annex below.

EDITAL-IECPS-01_2024

Originally posted by Simoneide Araújo on 06/25/2024.
Translated by Denner Sabino

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Penedo Cinema Circuit launches musical attractions to its 2023 edition

by Lianda
written by Lianda

The 2023 edition of Penedo Cinema Circuit already has its musical schedule defined. The attractions were launched last Thursday, 26, on the event webpage. The event will happen between November 13th and 19th. 

 

The musical attractions selection follows several criteria, among them, the appreciation of artists from Alagoas, all through previous inscriptions that had Vitor Pirralho, figure of hip-hop that conquers projection from his letters and poems; Marcos Bruno, solo singer and composer, who once was part of “Banda $infrão”, selections as a result.

 

The circuit also brings the Arthfato band, a group from the Alagoas capital that recently released its first original album. And representing Penedo, the band Raiz Positiva, presents the local cultural richness by its original songs.

 

All the musical shows propositions to the 13th edition of the Circuit were analyzed and selected by musicians and local producers, as the event production informs. The event opening will be marked by the Cine Penedo’s reopening.

 

Aside from the musical shows and cultural presentations, the Circuit also reunites five cinema festivals, all with free movie exhibitions during its presentations, including audiovisual production themed workshops. 

 

Originally posted by Fernando Vinicius on 10/27/2023
Translated by Denner Sabino

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