Baixada Festival De Cinema - 3ª Edição (3)

Festival start: 07 December 2026      Festival end: 10 December 2026

The Baixada Film Festival celebrates its 3rd edition from December 7 to 10, 2026, in Pinheiro, Maranhão, Brazil, under the theme “Cinema in Motion in the Baixada Maranhense”.

The festival aims to democratize access to cinema, support independent audiovisual production, and celebrate cultural diversity, local identities, and stories rooted in different communities.

The program features two competitive sections: the Short Film Competition, open to films with a maximum running time of 15 minutes, and the Music Video Competition, dedicated to creativity and artistic expression through music and audiovisual storytelling. Both sections welcome Brazilian and international productions.

The festival also presents non-competitive showcases, including Cinema from the Baixada Maranhense, Afro-Brazilian Cinema, International Cinema, and Children and Youth Cinema, alongside audiovisual workshops and cultural activities.

Through its Open-Air Cinema program, the festival offers free screenings in public and community spaces, connecting cinema with education, memory, cultural expression, and citizenship.

The Baixada Film Festival will recognize outstanding works in the national and international Short Film and Music Video competitions with official trophies and award certificates. Winners will be selected by a jury appointed by the festival. Awards are honorary; no cash prizes. Pode copiar e colar nos campos da Festhome.

Both sections welcome Brazilian and international productions. The festival also presents non-competitive showcases, Vamos para as regras, então. Aqui vai a versão revisada em português e inglês, já com as duas categorias competitivas e taxa de R$ 25 por obra.

— Português: Mostra Competitiva de Curtas-metragens (até 15 minutos) e Mostra Competitiva de Videoclipes. Inscrições via Festhome, taxa de R$ 25. Mostras paralelas não pagam taxa. Obras estrangeiras devem ter legendas em português ou materiais para legendagem. Exibição gratuita em espaços culturais, comunitários e Cinema de Rua. Inscrição implica aceitação integral do regulamento, sem prêmio em dinheiro. — english: Short Film Competition (max 15 minutes) and Music Video Competition; submissions via Festhome with a BRL 25 fee. Non-competitive showcases are exempt from fees. Non-Portuguese language works must provide Portuguese subtitles or materials for subtitling. Free public screenings at cultural venues, community spaces, and open-air events. Submission implies full acceptance of these rules; awards are honorary (trophies and certificates), no cash prizes.