"Santacurtas" is an alternative film and author festival aimed at contributing towards the creation of new public and simultaneously resume a similiar event that happened in the past in the House of Culture of Santa Cruz, in Quinta do Revoredo. This year there is no competition, but you can enjoy various national and international short films awarded on the 25th of June and the rest are in July, always on Saturday, 2nd, 9th and the 16th.
Why organize a short film festival? What distinguish it from the other?
Taciana Gouveia: The idea was to give a new experience to the amphitheater and resume a practice that was started in the 80s and 90s, it was the open-air cinema. The Santacurtas is a rather suggestive name and has to do with this space, which will enhance and recreate a series of cultural activities this time with a contemporary approach to cinema. We seek young filmmakers and other more established, we invited a number of people in the area, then came others who were quite interested and I can say we have a range of very interesting filmmakers.
What was the purpose of all programming?
TG: I initially had thought to address the sociological question of the island, then soon realized that would not work because it would be splay the theming, so I decided me for a freer programming. I spoke with several filmmakers, who have identified with the project will participate, the big news is that we will have Leonor Teles that won the Berlin Golden Bear. Igor Bjorrt is another attendance, is an artist who has exhibitions in New York and beyond, is an openly photographer, but creates interesting little short films. Therefore, we have some international artists, other national names and even regional directors.
You contacted national and regional directors because you wanted to have that kind of alignment?
TG: No, I wanted people to have the opportunity to know that this event was going to happen and did not want to be castrate the opportunity for our filmmakers to participate. "Santacurtas" will happen in four editions, the first beginning on June 25th, built in the county parties. On the 9th we counted with the presence of Filipe Ferraz and his short film, "Ruins". Carlos Melim will be present via Skype and will present his latest film. We will also show a short film of Joana Rodrigues, which has been shown previously in this space, which has to do with the local people and is an experience that I think will be very good for the public.
