GIRES, the Global Institute for Research, Education and Scholarship is proud to announce its collaboration with CINE EL LAS ALDEAS and FILMA AFRO.

Cine en las Aldeas is a foundation and production company with offices in Colombia and Venezuela. Its main objective is the training, production, promotion and dissemination of cinematographic materials in rural and difficult-to-access areas, as well as direct work with vulnerable communities and minorities. Cine en las Aldeas is at the head of “Proyecto Filma” a series of training processes with a differential approach that are developed with the support of allies national and international, celebrating six editions to date: “Filma LGBTI Cartagena”, Filma Mujer Cartagena “,” Filma Afro Internacional 2019 “,” Filma Afro Comunitario 2020 “and” Filma Afro Internacional 2020 “. We are currently preparing the edition of Filma Afro Internacional 2021.

GIRES supports FILMA AFRO since  2020 with awards and scholarships for the winners of FILMA AFRO international competition. A wonderful opportunity for GIRES to have in its premises young, promising and excellent artists and offer them the internationalization they deserve. In 2020, we had the pleasure and honor to welcome four young cinematographers in the workshop tutored by Dr. Eduardo Rencurrell.

In 2021, GIRES is present and supports FILMA AFRO’s endeavors, dreams and creativity.