The Festival de Brasília (Brasília Film Festival), officially the Festival de Brasília do Cinema Brasileiro, is a film festival held in
Brasília
Brasília ( ; ) is the capital city, capital of Brazil and Federal District (Brazil), Federal District. Located in the Brazilian highlands in the country's Central-West Region, Brazil, Central-West region, it was founded by President Juscelino ...
, Brazil. Known as Semana do Cinema Brasileiro (''Brazilian Film Week'') during the first two editions, it was founded by
University of Brasília
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's diplomat
Paulo Emílio Sales Gomes in 1965 and is the oldest film festival in Brazil.
The winners receive the Troféu Candango (''Candango Trophy''), named in honor of
brasilienses, as well as cash prizes. Other prizes include the Prêmio Zózimo Bulbul, the Troféu Saruê, and the Prêmio Marco Antônio Guimarães.
Category
Feature film
*Best Feature Film
*Best Director
*Best Actor
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Best Actress
*Best Supporting Actor
*Best Supporting Actress
*Best Screenplay
*Best Photograph
*Best Art Direction
*Best Soundtrack
*Best Sound
*Best Editing
Short film
*Best Short film
*Best Director
*Best Actor
*Best Actress
*Best Screenplay
*Best Photograph
*Best Art Direction
*Best Soundtrack
*Best Sound
*Best Editing
Other
* Prêmio Zózimo Bulbul
* Prêmio Aquisição Canal Brasil de Curtas
* Prêmio Marco Antônio Guimarães
* Troféu Saruê
Notes
References
External links
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1965 establishments in Brazil
Film festivals in Brazil
Recurring events established in 1965
Arts in Brasília
Festivals in Brasília
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