The 8th Cine Diversidade runs from December 7–14 with short films, debates and workshops on gender, race and contemporary existence.
The eighth edition of Cine Diversidade returns to Rio de Janeiro and strengthens the city as a Latin American showcase for new audiovisual perspectives. The festival features Brazilian and Latin American short films at the Museum of Art of Rio, Arena Carioca Dicró, Cine Bela Maré and Casa Bosque.
The event expands its thematic scope to address gender, sexuality, territory and contemporary modes of existence.
This expansion reflects the work of directors Karina de Abreu and Karla Suarez, cofounders of ColetivA DELAS.
“The festival is not just a short film showcase,” says Karina. “It has become a strategic space for discussing climate crisis, race, territory and sexual diversity.”
Activity prologue
On November 26 and 27, the festival begins with an online screenwriting workshop led by Germana Belo.
Official programming
The opening on December 7 at the Museum of Art of Rio features actress and presenter Mariana Xavier, followed by the Territórios Diversos session with Hiura Fernandes and a performance by Preta Queen B Hull.
On December 10, Casa Bosque hosts a poetic audiovisual practices workshop with Catu Rizo, followed by short film screenings.
On December 11 and 12, the festival reaches Arena Carioca Dicró and Cine Bela Maré, reinforcing its presence across diverse creative territories.
Debates at MAR
On December 14, actress and filmmaker Julia Katharine leads the talk Representation in Motion, addressing trans narratives.
The Reflections of the Feminine session features researcher and screenwriter Luana Rocha.
The closing ceremony presents the Tibira Award, honoring Renata Carvalho, Denise Saraceni and Wescla Vasconcelos.
Since 2016, ColetivA DELAS has carried out over 150 cultural actions, reaching more than 3 million people.
Service
MUSEUM OF ART OF RIO
Date: December 7 and 14
Time: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Address: Praça Mauá, 5 – Rio de Janeiro
Registration: https://www.cinediversidade.com.br/
What is ColetivA DELAS?
ColetivA DELAS is a social impact hub that develops creative solutions to promote diversity, equity and inclusion across culture, education and communication.
