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Sao Paulo, Brazil
100
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Festival de Cinema de Alter do Chão
Santarém, Brazil · Est. 2022 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Santarém, Brazil
37
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- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Overview
Festival de Cinema de Alter do Chão, also known as CineAlter or FestAlter, is a film festival held in Alter do Chão, Santarém, in the Brazilian Amazon. It is notable for its strong emphasis on Amazonian, Latin American, Indigenous, decolonial, and socio-environmental themes, and it combines film screenings with other artistic and community activities, making it a culturally significant event in the regional festival circuit.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+5 pts)
- 4 years of history
Red Flags (-18 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Festival Details
Founded
2022
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