The second edition promises more films, around 30 films, five of which are of Portuguese filmmakers. The program continues to have the environmental and the laurel forest theme, but in a setting in the style of the twenties. Welcome.
The theme of the edition of Madera Film festival 2013 takes us to the national iconography, Amalia Rodrigues. It is deliberately different.
Aitken Pearson: Yes, we tried an original concept. When we looked at some of the posters festivals are somewhat predictable and become a bit boring after a short time, so we tried a more classical approach of this era, then there is a component of the forest through the flowers in hair and the scarf brings us to the cinema.
Elsa Gouveia: The theme is always the laurel, but this year we tackled the theme of the twenties. We had the "Portuguese spectrum" last year that will endure. The poster has Amalia Rodrigues because it is intended to lead to a national image in the world, if there is a recognizable face she is it.
What will be different in this second edition of MFF'13 in general?
AP: We will present the films in the theater Baltazar Dias, because it's central, it's bigger, it's more comfortable and it is a beautiful building, it was a shame not to take advantage of that.
EG: We change a few things, five days of films, two days of nature that we did not have last year and Madera wine, through the Wine Institute, is the official drink of the event.
You will keep the same schedule?
AP: Yes, apart from the films in competition, we will have seminars, workshops, parties and a fashion show, which will take place in Reid's hotel.
One of the guests pointed out is actress Maria de Medeiros, she'll also talk about movies?
AP: We do not know, we have to discuss this with her agent. We hope so. She comes to give a concert.
Without unveiling too much of the programming what can you already say?
AP: I think the movies are better. The nature, the environment continues to be the dominant theme. We will show 30 films and many short films. We have 5 Portuguese filmmakers in competition and a team of Madera will present a short film.
On the subject of education, the competition for schools, I know that last year there was a wide grip, what changes this year?
EG: Last year we were too ambitious. We had eight proposals for schools in several areas. This year we have only three, best video, best cinematography and best tale or story, which can be either in Portuguese or in English. It is necessary to take the project to schools and so many areas would only be possible if we had more people.
