# FETRAN 21st edition concludes with awards

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fetran-student-traffic-safety-theater-festival
> Updated: 2026-09-08T13:31:36.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 4.

The 21st edition of the Festival Estudantil Temático de Trânsito (FETRAN) concluded at the Cine Teatro de Cuiabá, showcasing performing arts to promote traffic safety awareness. Organized by the Federal Highway Police (PRF) in partnership with Detran-MT, the State Secretariat of Education, and various municipalities, the festival featured 20 finalist plays across Children, Youth, and Adolescent categories.

During the state stage, Fábia Carla Ferreira da Costa, a teacher from the Várzea Grande municipal school system, launched a book documenting her pedagogical experiences with FETRAN. The work explores how theatre serves as a tool for teaching traffic awareness and citizenship, aiming to demonstrate how art contributes to the learning process.

In the final awards ceremony, EMEB Professor Paulo Freire, a school from Várzea Grande, secured first place in the youth category. Their production, ‘O Circo no Trânsito: Sua Conta Está no Vermelho’, utilized theatrical language to educate students on traffic responsibility. Despite qualifying through a wildcard round and having only five days of preparation, the school also received awards for Best Youth Breakthrough Actress, Best Youth Direction, and Best Youth Makeup.

## Claims

- The Federal Highway Police (PRF) is a co-organizer of the event. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Twenty shows have been selected as finalists for the festival after six stages of competition. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The winners of the festival will be announced during the awards ceremony on Friday, September 4. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The 21st edition of the Traffic Theater Festival (Fetran 2026) is being held at the Cine Teatro in Cuiabá. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: EMEB Professor Paulo Freire wins FETRAN 2026 state theater award

EMEB Professor Paulo Freire from Várzea Grande won first place in the youth category at the FETRAN 2026 state theater festival for its production on traffic safety.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/emeb-professor-paulo-freire-wins-fetran-2026-state-theater-award

### 2026-09-05: Várzea Grande teacher launches book on theatre-based traffic education

Teacher Fábia Carla Ferreira da Costa launched a book at the 21st Fetran festival documenting the use of theatre as a pedagogical tool for traffic education in Várzea Grande.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vrzea-grande-teacher-launches-book-on-theatre-based-traffic-education

### 2026-09-01: Fetran 2026 theater festival held in Cuiabá

The 21st Fetran 2026 theater festival is being held in Cuiabá, featuring 20 plays aimed at promoting traffic safety awareness through performing arts.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fetran-2026-theater-festival-begins-in-cuiab

### 2026-08-20: Cuiabá hosts 21st FETRAN traffic safety student theater festival

The 21st FETRAN festival in Cuiabá uses student theater to promote traffic safety, with winners advancing to a state-wide final in Mato Grosso.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cuiab-hosts-21st-fetran-student-traffic-safety-festival

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