Movies in wonderland in cooperation with Shortcutz Maputo
Image: Event poster © Shortcutz Maputo
From a collaboration with Carlos Osvaldo and MUVA – female economic empowerment in Maputo, the idea of a neighbourhood cinema travelling around Maputo was born, and Shortcutz Mozambique was the perfect partner. SHORTCUTZ MAPUTO
SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN FEBRUARY 2020, AT THE BEGINNING OF COVID-19, SHORTCUTZ MAPUTO HAS BEEN BRINGING MOMENTS OF CULTURE, INSPIRATION, REFLECTION, CONVERSATION AND JOY TO ITS AUDIENCE, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW TALENT IN THE FILM INDUSTRY.
In 2025 we launched the 5th edition of the Shortcutz Maputo Amateur Competition. This year’s topic was “”Where is artificial intelligence taking us?” .
Our previous amateur competition winners and other Shortcutz Maputo team members, in a total of 8 people, benefited from mentoring from the founder of Plataforma Netkanema as part of the support is giving them in professional growth.
Shortcutz Maputo has organised 3 events in Maputo with industry specialists to talk about cinema, trends, opportunities and challenges. These conversations were also a great networking opportunity for our network to be further connected.
SHORT FILM COMPETITION Messias Chisale is the big winner of the 5th edition of the Shortcutz Maputo amateur short film competition, whose theme was “Where is artificial intelligence taking us?”, with the short film “O Contrato” (The Contract).
LIVE: Women in the Film Industry Cinema is also a space for transformation!
October 7, at 6 p.m., a lighthearted and inspiring discussion about the presence and impact of women in the film industry, both behind and in front of the camera.
Special guests:
Lorna Zita – Screenwriter and
cultural producer
Leonilde Melembe – Filmmaker Where? On the Freestyle Talkz
YouTube channel. Reserve your spot now via the link: LIVE: Women in the Film Industry
Cinema is also a space for transformation!
Every project we take on is an opportunity to expand our circle—bringing in new collaborators, exchanging ideas, and learning from the experiences and expertise of others. These partnerships are essential to our work and help us keep growing, questioning, and creating with fresh perspectives. We value collaboration not just for the outcome, but for the process: sharing knowledge, building trust, and working together toward common goals. Below, you can meet the people and organizations we’ve partnered with on this project. Feel free to explore their work—we’re proud to be in such great company.
Architect and curator of Architektur.Film.Sommer, head of movies in wonderland itinerary festival and film productions. Marlene lectures at the Institute for Art and Architecture / Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna.
Find a compilation of project related news, events and more, below.
