First Practical Film Course

First Practical Film Course is a rare Brazilian educational documentary connected to the early years of film education at the Federal Fluminense University (UFF), one of the country’s pioneering cinema programs. The film documents hands-on training activities, filmmaking exercises, and the creative experimentation of students learning the foundations of cinematic language during a transformative period for Brazilian audiovisual culture. Preserving a unique moment in the history of film education, the project captures the emergence of a new generation of filmmakers and reflects the growing importance of university-based cinema production in Brazil during the early 1970s.