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Inauguration of the Arder Showcase in Ciudad del Este
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Director Marcelo Martinessi presents "Narciso" in a free screening
Marcelo Martinessi will inaugurate the fifth edition of the Arder Showcase on the Border on October 28 at 7 p.m., at Cineart in the Zuni Shopping Center, Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. Admission will be free and complimentary transport will be provided from Foz de Iguazú, Brazil.
The opening screening will feature the exclusive showing of the new feature film Narciso, directed by Marcelo Martinessi, internationally known for Las herederas, which won the Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. The opening ceremony will include the participation of Fábio Ramalho, André Antônio, and Chico Lacerda.
The Arder Showcase on the Border will run from October 28 to November 6, with events in Ciudad del Este (Paraguay), Foz de Iguazú (Brazil) and Puerto Yguazú (Argentina). In Ciudad del Este, sessions will continue on October 29 at 7 p.m. with Croma by Manuel Abramovich, and at 9 p.m. with Gente de la ruta by Lucas Koziarski, followed by a discussion with producer Camila Acosta.
In Foz de Iguazú, the program will include titles such as Pequenas tragédias (winner of the 2026 Brasília Festival) with director Daniel Nolasco in attendance, as well as Frenesi, Vento Seco and the Brazilian classic Copacabana Mon Amour by Rogério Sganzerla. The itinerary will run between Foz de Iguazú and Puerto Iguazú, featuring short-film cycles, educational activities, a historic photography exhibition, and conversations with artists. The closing is scheduled for November 6 in Puerto Iguazú, with new screenings and the “Arde el río” party.
The Arder Showcase on the Border, created in 2022, is a free, non-competitive cinematic meeting promoted by teams from Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina, aimed at strengthening the region’s cultural ties.
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