Brazil's Goitacá and Matula Film Festivals Showcase Regional Cinema and Gastronomy

The II Goitacá International Film Festival runs from 6 to 11 August in Campos dos Goytacazes and São João da Barra, Rio de Janeiro, presenting 67 films from 107 countries. The program is free and includes five competitive sections, a new climate‑focused showcase curated by indigenous filmmaker Takumã Kuikuro, seminars on a Brazilian film school, a Cine Market for industry professionals, and a tourism city‑tour component.

Meanwhile, the Matula Film Festival occupies Belo Horizonte's Mercado Central until 8 August, blending cinema with gastronomy. The edition honors epidemiologist Carlos Augusto Monteiro and chef Juliana Duarte, under the theme “Gastronomia de feira.” Activities feature film screenings, talks, tastings, a fermented‑foods workshop, a book launch, and debates on Minas Gerais culinary heritage.