Cine Walmir Almeida, on Praça General Valadão in downtown Aracaju, has announced three free screenings for International Animation Day on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The Children’s Showcase begins at 4:30 p.m. and is open to all ages. The Brazilian Showcase starts at 5:30 p.m., with a 14+ age rating, and the International Showcase is scheduled for 7 p.m., also rated 14+. All times are local to Sergipe, Brazil.
Screening times, running lengths and age ratings
| Start | Screening | Age rating | Short-film runtime |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:30 p.m. | Children’s Showcase | All ages | 44 minutes |
| 5:30 p.m. | Brazilian Showcase | 14+ | 55 minutes and 10 seconds |
| 7 p.m. | International Showcase | 14+ | 51 minutes |
Each runtime is the combined length of the shorts in that program, according to Cine do Centro’s detailed schedule. It does not necessarily represent the total time audience members will spend in the screening room.
What will be screened
Children’s Showcase, 4:30 p.m.: six Brazilian shorts are scheduled. Highlights include Esperança, directed by Amora Moreira and Marcelo Pereira, about a girl who dreams of becoming a professional football player; O Leão e o Rato, by Paulo Rodrigues, featuring interpretation in Brazilian Sign Language (Libras); and O Jardim Mágico, by Naira Carneiro and Carlon Hardt. The selection includes techniques such as 2D animation and stop-motion.
Brazilian Showcase, 5:30 p.m.: eight Brazilian shorts are included, among them O Coração da Boiúna, directed by Andrei Miralha; Entre Folhas e Ventos, by Thiago Pitta; Como Nasce um Rio, by Luma Flores; and TV Entreaberta, by Mateus Compart. They explore different techniques and themes, including the environment, affection and discovery.
International Showcase, 7 p.m.: four films are listed. Eating Time, directed by Mari Kivi, is from Estonia; Carmela, by Vicente Mallols, is from Spain; Pintango, by Rodolfo Pastor, is from Argentina; and Loop, by Pablo Polledri, is a joint Argentina-Spain production. The cinema published this lineup for the 2026 event.
Address and free admission
The screenings are scheduled for Cine Walmir Almeida, inside the Centro Cultural Palácio-Museu Luiz Antônio Barreto, Praça General Valadão, 134, Centro, Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil. AVBR Produções is identified as the local event organizer.
All three showcases have been advertised as free. As of October 26, 2026, the event announcement did not state whether visitors must collect a ticket, book in advance or enter on a first-come, first-served basis. It also did not give the number of available seats or a specific capacity rule for these screenings. The cinema lists WhatsApp (79) 98132-1673 for inquiries on its ticketing page. Prices shown on that page apply to regular commercial tickets and do not change the free-admission announcement for the animation event.
Why the 7 p.m. listing needs attention
The consulted listings do not use the same name for the final screening. Cine do Centro’s detailed program calls the 7 p.m. session the International Showcase and names four foreign productions. However, the weekly schedule republished by Infonet and credited to the Aracaju municipal government labels 7 p.m. as the Brazilian Showcase. This guide follows the cinema’s detailed listing, but visitors should verify the program and admission arrangements directly with the venue before travelling.
Sources and references
- Cine do Centro: detailed International Animation Day 2026 program
- Infonet: Cine Walmir Almeida weekly schedule, published October 22, 2026
- Cine do Centro: general ticketing information and contact details
Pages consulted on October 26, 2026. The program is subject to change.
