Cine Líbero Luxardo

Cine Líbero Luxardo is a public movie theater located in Belém, Pará, Brazil, operated by the Fundação Cultural do Pará (FCP), the cultural foundation of the state government of Pará. Named in honor of Líbero Luxardo, a pioneering filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, journalist, writer, politician, and professor who was a trailblazer in cinematic production in the Amazon region, the cinema opened in June 1986. It was originally linked to the Fundação Cultural do Pará Tancredo Neves (FCPTN), which later became the Fundação Cultural do Pará (FCP). The theater's mission is to disseminate cinema through the presentation of national and international films, promoting cultural diversity and access to audiovisual culture in Belém. The cinema is housed within the Centur (Centro Cultural e Turístico Tancredo Neves), the headquarters of the Fundação Cultural do Pará, located at Avenida Gentil Bitencourt, 650, in the Nazaré neighborhood of Belém. The venue features an 86-seat auditorium with four wheelchair spaces, upholstered seats, air conditioning, a wooden stage with a 9m x 3.5m pit, a 7m x 3.5m phosphorescent canvas screen, and a 9m x 13m proscenium. It is equipped with digital, 35mm, 16mm, and 8mm projectors, as well as DVD player, data show, Dolby Surround sound, microphones, amplified speakers, and amplifiers. The space also includes administrative offices, storage, external and internal halls, restrooms, and a box office. Over its more than 36 years of history, Cine Líbero Luxardo has become an important public reference for cinema in Belém, attracting a loyal audience. Its screenings were resumed in August 2001 after a year-and-a-half pause. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic that began in March 2020, the cinema adapted by creating a virtual room offering free access to a diverse program of films via streaming, available on any internet-connected device. It established partnerships with film distributors, consulates, embassies, cultural houses, museums, and other institutions holding exhibition rights, as well as with groups of national audiovisual producers, updating its programming weekly with classic and recent titles, including shorts, medium-length, and feature films. In January 2023, the cinema temporarily suspended its activities due to maintenance works. During this period, the Fundação Cultural do Pará held free film screenings at the Praça do Povo, an external area of the FCP headquarters, under the title "Plano Sequência." Screenings also continued in the Virtual Room while the maintenance works were ongoing. The cinema remains an active cultural space under the management of the Fundação Cultural do Pará.

Cine Líbero Luxardo was inaugurated in June 1986 as a multi-use space that could host small theatrical, musical, lecture, and workshop events, but its primary function was film exhibition, featuring modern equipment at the time of its creation. It was originally linked to the Fundação Cultural do Pará Tancredo Neves (FCPTN), which later became the Fundação Cultural do Pará (FCP), both connected to the government of the state of Pará. The cinema gained recognition over its 36 years of history, attracting a loyal audience for its sessions in Belém. Its screenings were resumed in August 2001 after a year-and-a-half pause. The venue is considered an important public reference for cinema, following the example of other major Brazilian cities. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic that began in March 2020, many cinemas worldwide had to close, impacting in-person exhibitions. To continue operating, Cine Líbero Luxardo adapted by creating a virtual room that offers free access to a diverse and quality program, accessible from any internet-connected device via streaming. The space established partnerships with film distribution companies, consulates, embassies, cultural houses, museums, and other institutions that hold rights to exhibit cinematographic collections, as well as with groups of national audiovisual content producers. It updates its programming weekly with classic and recent titles, including shorts, medium-length, and feature films. On January 19, 2023, the cinema temporarily suspended its activities due to maintenance works in its space. During this period, the Fundação Cultural do Pará conducted free film screenings at the Praça do Povo, an external area of the FCP headquarters, titled "Plano Sequência." Film screenings also continued in the Virtual Room while the maintenance works continued. The cinema remains an active cultural space under the management of the Fundação Cultural do Pará.

• 2023

  Activities temporarily suspended on January 19 due to maintenance works; free screenings continued at Praça do Povo and in the Virtual Room.

• 2020

  Created a virtual room in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, offering free streaming access.

• 2001

  Screenings resumed in August after a year-and-a-half pause.

• 1986

  Cine Líbero Luxardo inaugurated in June as a multi-use space primarily for film exhibition.

Public cultural cinema dedicated to diversity and access to audiovisual culture.

• Film screenings

  Regular exhibitions of national and international films.

• Virtual cinema room

  Free streaming platform for diverse film programming, created during the COVID-19 pandemic.

1. 1Cine Líbero Luxardo - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Cine Líbero Luxardo - Wikipedia (Portuguese)pt.wikipedia.org
3. 3Cine Líbero Luxardo - Fundação Cultural do Paráfcp.pa.gov.br