Cinema of Cape Verde

The history of the cinema of Cape Verde dates back to the arrival of filmmakers in the early twentieth century.

The Praia International Film Festival Cinema do Plateau on the island of Santiago with its first edition took place in 2014.

The award-winning filmmaker, cinematographer, film editor, and digital media arts instructor, Guenny K. Pires, founded the PIFF.

Mr. Pires, a visionary filmmaker, has a mission to bring the history and culture of his native country to the world's attention.

In 2005, he moved to Los Angeles, where he founded Txan Film Productions & Visual Arts, a four-member production company that produces documentaries, docudramas, fiction films, and educational materials.