Mostra will have free workshops and sessions for fans of horror films

The Manaus Fantastic Horror Film Showcase will feature six workshops, screenings of six feature films and 41 short films of the genre.

Fans of horror cinema will have a varied and totally free programming next week, from 5 to 10/8, from 1pm, at the Gebes Medeiros Theater (Av. Eduardo Ribeiro, 937, Centro, Zona Sul). Organized by the State Secretary of Culture (SEC), the Mostra Manaus Fantastic Horror Film Festival will have six workshops, screening six features and 41 short films of the genre.

Idealizer of the event, the artistic programming manager of the Art Film Society of SEC, Márcio Nascimento, notes that horror films have many fans in Manaus and it was necessary to open a space for this audience. "It is a genre that stirs people's emotional reaction and primal fears. Given the growth of productions and the existence of few places for them, I had the idea of gathering local filmmakers and hold this showcase, thus opening an exhibition window for national producers, "he explains.

Márcio highlights that the honoree of the Manaus Fantastic Horror Film Festival is the filmmaker from Espírito Santo Rodrigo Aragãowho will have his productions screened at the event. "He already has five feature films and is considered by many the successor of Zé do Caixão," he points out. "Mangue Negro", "A Noite do Chupacabras", "Mar Negro", "As Fábulas Negras", and "A Mata Negra", which bear Aragão's signature, will be screened from Tuesday to Saturday (August 6 to 10), starting at 6:30pm. The indicative rating is 16 years old.

It will also be possible to see short films by Amazonian filmmakers and guests from other states. The short films will be screened on August 6th, 8th, 9th, and 10th, from 4:30pm to 6pm. The indicative rating is 12 years old.

Besides the films, the program includes workshops on make-up, soundtrack, photography direction, and production. The activities will take place from 1pm to 5pm and those interested can sign up on site, from noon to 1pm.

The public will also find at the Mostra a thematic decoration, stands selling horror shirts, make-up, souvenirs, comics, and a room with classic horror books by national and international writers, and local legends.

Program

05/8 (Monday)

1pm - Workshop on "Directing Horror Film Production
Speaker: Saleyna Borges
Registration: 12pm to 1pm
Classification: Free

August 6th (Tuesday)

1pm - Workshop on "Soundtrack and Ambience Sounds
Speaker: Musician Cesar Lima
Registration: 12h to 13h
Classification: Free

4:30pm - Screening of Brazilian Short Film
"Hysteria" (Rummenigge Wilkens), "3 Faces" (Marcio Nascimento), "The Creature from the New Millennium" (Tony Lee), "The Cake" (Wander Luis), "Only Superstition" (Alberto Carvalho), "Brechó" (Marcio Nascimento), "Cuspe" (Antonio Carlos Junior), "The Faceless Stranger" (Lucas Martins), "In the Dark" (Max Michel)
Indicative rating: 12 years old

6:30pm - Screening of National Feature Film - Honored Filmmaker
"Mangue Negro" (Rodrigo Aragão)
Indicative rating: 16 years old

07/8 (Wednesday)

1pm - Workshop on "Cinematography for Horror Films
Speaker: Arnaldo Bentes
Registration: 12 pm to 1 pm
Indicative rating: free

4:30pm - Screening of National Feature Film
"Dark Night of the Soul" (Breno Castelo)
Indicative rating: 18 years old

18h30 - Screening of National Feature Film - Tributed Filmmaker
"A Noite do Chupacabras" (Rodrigo Aragão)
Indicative rating: 16 years old

08/8 (Thursday)

1pm - Workshop: "Cinema Horror, from the Classics to Current Cinema
Speaker: Ivanildo Pereira
Registration: 12 pm to 1 pm
Classification: Free

4:30pm - Screening of Brazilian Short Films
"O Homem Alto" (Deborah Haven), "Mom" (Intermediate Class - Junior Rodrigues), "A Pandemic Verse" (PulpNix - Andrew Lukas), "Segredos de Hellen" (Higor Matheus), "Consuelo" (Juan Lopes), "Eles Podem Voltar" (Roberto Hade), "O Necromante" (Ricardo Manjaro), "Super 8" (Marcio Nascimento), "2035" (Max Michel), "Visor" (Dan Leal)
Indicative rating: 12 years old

6:30pm - Screening of National Feature Film - Tributed Filmmaker
"Black Sea" (Rodrigo Aragão)
Indicative rating: 16 years old

09/8 (Friday)

1pm - Workshop: "Special Effects Make-Up
Speaker: Marcio Nascimento
Registration: 12 pm to 1 pm
Classification: Free

4:30pm - Screening of Brazilian Short Films
"A Maldição da Santa Casa de Misericórdia" (Jimmy Christian), "Bicho Papão" (Neandro Neo), "Filhos" (Thiago Alencar), "Caras Feias" (Deborah Haven), "Barulhos" (Lucas Martins), "Graduação" (Marcio Nascimento), "O Bilhete" (Deborah Haven), "Ruth Vamos Falar de Medo" (Davi Marinho), "O Boneco" (Deborah Haven), "Wandrak, O Devorador de Almas" (Tony Lee), "Mãe" (Deborah Haven)
Indicative rating: 12 years old

6:30pm - Screening of National Feature Film - Tribute Filmmaker
"The Black Fables" (Rodrigo Aragão, José Mojica, Joel Caetano, Peter Baiestorf, Marcelo Castanheira)
Indicative rating: 16 years old

10/8 (Saturday)

1pm - Workshop on "Horror Filmmaking
Speaker: Thiago Morais
Registration: 12 pm to 1 pm
Rating: Free

4:30pm - Screening of Brazilian Short Films
"Kim" (Fernando Henrique), "Allergy" (Hérick João), "The Shadow Man" (Diego Pinzón), "The Strange Old Woman Who Hanged Dogs" (Thiago Morais), "The Girl from the Lake" (Wagner Santinny), "Chá das Cinco" (Wander Luis), "Entrada Proibida" (Marcio Nascimento), "Estranhos" (Davi Marinho), "Submersos" (Castro Junior), "Green Soul" (Pablo Potter), "Jiupá" (Marcio Nascimento)
Indicative rating: 12 years old

6:30pm - Screening of National Feature Film - Tributed Filmmaker
"A Mata Negra" (Rodrigo Aragão)
Indicative rating: 16 years old

06 to 10/8 (from Tuesday to Saturday)

From 1pm to 5pm - Theme stands in the Upper Hall of the Theater (t-shirts, make-up effects, books & comics, etc)