São Paulo – Until 15 November, the Cinemateca Brasileira, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in São Paulo, is presenting “Le Giornate del Cinema Muto a San Paolo”, a season dedicated to silent cinema and organised in partnership with the festival held annually in Pordenone, Italy. Internationally renowned, the event is a major reference point for film historians, archivists, researchers and cinema enthusiasts. First established in 1982 as an initiative devoted to screening films by Max Linder, it has since become one of the leading international gatherings dedicated to silent cinema. Throughout its history, the festival has helped broaden knowledge of film history by bringing rare works, forgotten films and productions often overlooked by traditional accounts back to the screen. The programme at the Cinemateca features films made between the early 20th century and the 1920s, as well as a 1945 production, offering a wide-ranging overview of different styles, genres and cinematic experiences. The selection includes works from countries such as Germany, Japan, Sweden, Spain and the United States. The programme also features a special selection from Pordenone entitled Phantom Tram Rides. It consists of early 20th-century footage showing tram journeys through various cities, screened before selected feature films. The titles include Barcelona by Tram (1909), A Journey on the Hong Kong Peak Tramway (1900), A Tram Ride through the Streets of Aarhus (1905), A Journey through Vienna (1906) and A Tram Ride through the City of Sheffield (1902). All screenings will feature live piano accompaniment by Carlos Ranoya. On 8 November at 5 pm, there will also be a meeting with film critic and researcher Jay Weissberg, who has been director of the Giornate del Cinema Muto since 2016. (9colonne)