The Angolan film "Kahitu", by director Alberto Botelho, was distinguished with honorable mention in the second edition of the Paraty International Festival in Brazil. The work, based on the literary work “Vozes na Sanzala”, addresses issues of human dignity, inclusion and Angolan sociocultural realities.
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10/11/2026
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O angolan film “Kahitu”, director Alberto Botelho, was distinguished with honorable mention, in the second edition of the Paraty International Festival, Brazil, announced today the artist.
The feature film, inspired by the literary work “Vozes na Sanzala”, by Angolan writer Uanhenga Xitu, presents a narrative centered on the life of a young man born with physical disabilities and faces the challenges imposed by prejudice, discrimination and social exclusion.
In a note, the film thus adds three international distinctions, after winning two awards in the 17th edition of FESTin – Film Festival Itinerante da Língua Portuguesa, held in Lisbon, with the Award for Best Actor, awarded to Adriano Ferreira, for his interpretation in the film, and the Honorable Mention of the Official Jury, in recognition of the merit of the work.
“ The distinction represents another milestone in the international path of Angolan film production, which now adds three recognitions in two international film festivals, consolidating the visibility of the work and the work of the professionals involved in its realization ", reads the note.
With the film “Kahitu”, production addresses issues related to human dignity, inclusion, traditions and Angolan sociocultural realities, giving the work a social and cultural dimension that goes beyond national borders.
For the artist, the three recognitions won at FESTin and the Paraty International Film Festival are an important indicator of the international reception of “Kahitu”, showing not only the artistic performance of the cast, but also the cinematographic merit of the work.
“ This path reinforces Angola's presence in the international film circuit and demonstrates the ability of national productions to bring to the world stories that value the country's identity, culture and social realities ", stands out in the note.
The second edition of the Paraty International Film Festival brought together 55 film productions from seven countries, namely Brazil, Angola, France, Portugal, Italy, Spain and Colombia, providing a space for cultural exchange and appreciation of international audiovisual production.
The Paraty International Film Festival was held from 3 to 7 November in Paraty, Brazil.