Recife Cinema Festival, also known as Recife Audiovisual Festival or Cine-PE, is a competitive film and audiovisual festival hosted in

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. It is dedicated to the Brazilian and

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production of

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and

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s, as well as

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and

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History

The festival was founded in 1997 by the couple Alfredo and Sandra Bertini, who have been the directors since then. Between 1997 and 2008, there have been 1806 films participating (between competitive applications and national and international invitations) of all types and

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for a public of over 25,0000 people. The main

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given by the organization between a specialized and independent

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is designated of ''Calunga'' (which is a puppet used by

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dancers), for the diverse

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categories represented. Also, another important trophy is the

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, addressed for the

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that best express the appreciation of

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ian identity through the concept of racial diversity, that characterizes the Brazilian ethnic formation and culture. Other prizes are given by independent private partners, usually in money, and distributed by the diverse categories. The festival is held usually between the end of April/May, in the Conventions Center of Recife (CECON). It also includes seminars, workshops, meetings, musicals, arts exhibition, which attract many cinema professionals and/or film lovers, making this festival one of the most important in the Brazilian film market.

Awards

List of current awards and their winners in the 12th Recife Cinema Festival - of the Brazilian Cinema, held in 2008.

Brazilian Feature Film Awards

* Best Picture - ''Nossa vida não cabe num opala'', (

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) * Best Director - Rodolfo Naunni, (for ''O retorno''), ( documentary) * Best Actor - Chico Santana, (for ''Simples mortais''), (

) * Best Actress - Maria Mendonça, (for ''Nossa vida não cabe num opala'') * Best Supporting Actor - Eduardo Moraes (for ''Simples mortais'') * Best Supporting Actress - Cleyde Yacones, (for ''Bodas de papel''), (

) * Best Screenplay - Di Moretti, (for ''Nossa vida não cabe num opala'') * Best Film Edition - Ligia Walker, (for ''Brizola tempos de luta''), ( documentary) * Best Sound Edition - Fernando Manna & Simone Alves, (for ''Bodas de papel'') * Best Photography - Roberto Filho, (for ''O retorno'') * Best Original Music Score - Amalfi & Mario Botolotto, (for ''Nossa vida não cabe num opala'') * Best Art Direction - Mónica Palazzo, (for ''Nossa vida não cabe num opala'') * Popular Jury Award - ''Bodas de Papel'', (from André Sturm)

Brazilian Short Films Awards

* Best Picture - ''Os filmes que não fiz'', (from Gilberto Scarpa), (

) * Best Director - Esmir Filho, (for ''Saliva''), (

) * Best Actor - Jonathan Haagesen, (for ''Comprometendo a atuação''), (

) * Best Actress - Helena Albergaria, (for ''Um ramo''), (

) * Best Screenplay - Leandro Maciel & César Cabral, (for ''Dossiê rê bordosa''), (

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) * Best Film Edition - Caroline Leone, (for ''Saliva'') * Best Sound Edition - Aurélio Dias & Leonardo Lette, (for ''Ocidente''), ( documentary) * Best Photography - Lula Carvalho, (for ''Trópico das cabras''), (

) * Best Original Music Score - Claúdio Ferreira, (for ''Dossiê rê bordosa'') * Best Art Direction - Alonso Pafyeze, (for ''Os filmes que não fiz'')

Pernambuco Awards

* Best

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- ''Amigos de risco'', (from Daniel Bandeira), (

), PE * Best

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- ''Miró: Preto, pobre, poeta e periférico'', (from Wilson Freire), ( documentary from Pernambuco)

Special Awards

Trophy - ''Guia prático, histórico e sentimental da cidade do Recife'', (from Léo Falcão), ( documentary), ( PE)

Recife cinema history

''Recife'' and consequently

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has a tradition in the Brazilian film-making history. ''Regional movements'' emerged in the pioneering era of

ian cinema. One of those was designated Ciclo de Recife (Recife cycle), between 1922 and 1931. Despite adverse conditions, during this cycle 13

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(mostly drama and romance) and seven realistic films (usually ordered by authorities to show their public works) were produced in Recife. Despite the pervasive influence of

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and

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s in the

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times, the Recife cycle was one of the most important, regional and productive of them. One of the most important movie was '' Aitaré da Praia'', which is recognized for pioneering the rise of regional themes (1925). Other large successful films was ''Retribuição'' (1923) and ''A Filha do Advogado'' (1926). Another important phase of the Pernambuco/Recife film history came in the 1970s with a movement called

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, often used for home

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s and

realized by students, curious and aspirant film makers, due to the utilization of 8 mm film, proportioned by the new technology released by

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. Trying to revitalize the importance and history of Recife cinema, the Bertinis created this cultural festival in 1997.

References

Cinema em Recife