Maranhão on the Screen is a social-cultural project to stimulate Maranhense audiovisual productions, which has been in existence since 2007 and differentiates itself by offering free courses and workshops for training, production and publicity, encouraging the emergence of new regional talent.

The project aims to establish Maranhão as an important pole for audiovisual production, through mobilizing social networks and partnerships with individuals and communities.

PERIOD OF REALIZATION OF THE ENTIRE PROJECT: August 17 to December 6, 2009

PLACES WHERE THE FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD: São Luís do Maranhão

NUMBER OF SESSIONS:  more than 65

AVERAGE PUBLIC FORECAST PER SESSION: 100 people

WORKSHOPS HELD: This is my Culture II (October 19-30, 2009)

AVERAGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS PER WORKSHOP: 30 young people from rural Maranhão

NUMBER OF FILMS PRODUCED THROUGH THE WORKSHOP: 10 mini-documentaries on great masters of  Maranhense culture.

COURSES HELD: - Production Management and Cinematographic Language (August 17-28, 2009) – Teachers: Antonio Leal and Maria Camargo - Theory and History of Cinema (October 16 to October 20, 2009) – Teacher: Tadeu Capistrano.

COURSES SCHEDULED: Theory and History of Cinema (November 16-20, 2009) – Teacher: Tadeu Capistrano

AVERAGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS PER COURSE: 200

PARTNER: Mil Ciclos Films

PROJECT WITH INCENTIVES FROM THE NATIONAL LAW FOR CULTURAL INCENTIVES

CATEGORY: CULTURE (FESTIVAL- CINEMA/ FOLKLORE- REGIONAL CULTURE); THEME: TRAINING/EDUCATION

More information on the following site:  http://www.maranhaonatela.com.br.