III Festival de Brincadeiras do Sertão
Directed by Robson Almeida Ferraz
Brasil · 2026 · 7 min 50 sec · Documentary
Submitted to RTV International Film Festival 2026Synopsis
3rd Sertão Folk Games Festival is a short documentary about Brazilian popular culture, collective memory, and the living traditions of the sertão. Filmed during the festival in Nova Cidade, Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, the film brings together traditional songs, music, folk games, and community voices. Through encounters between performers and audiences, it explores how cultural practices, oral traditions, and shared experiences connect generations and keep local knowledge alive.
Credits
Directed by Robson Almeida Ferraz
Director(s)
Robson Almeida Ferraz is a Brazilian filmmaker, audiovisual producer, and historian. He is currently studying Cinema and Audiovisual at the State University of Southwest Bahia (UESB). He holds a degree in History, a Master's degree in Sociology, and postgraduate specializations in Public Policy and Regional Development, and in Chess Teaching and Training for the World of Work. His work brings together audiovisual production, cultural memory, popular culture, and historical research. His practice explores the relationship between images, collective experiences, and the ways communities preserve and transmit their cultural knowledge. In 2026, he joined the communication and audiovisual team of the 3rd Sertão Folk Games Festival in Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, documenting its activities and popular cultural expressions.
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