TEIMA was born in 2020 amid the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, a period marked by the suspension of cultural events, as an initiative to encourage the continuity of artistic production in the State of São Paulo. It emerged as a platform for artists affected by this new reality, who continued to reinvent themselves and create a vibrant artistic scene in the online environment.
In August 2020, Ventania Cultural, Cotiara Produtora, and RIMA Coletiva—three production companies led by six women artists—joined forces to bring the initiative to life. Independently produced, the first edition of TEIMA presented 12 uninterrupted hours of live programming, featuring 21 performances from different artistic disciplines, more than 50 participating artists, and audiences of all ages from various locations.
For its second edition, in 2021, the festival expanded to three consecutive days of programming, offering five hours of performances per day, for a total of 15 hours. This expansion was made possible through funding provided by the Aldir Blanc Emergency Cultural Law.
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Concept and Production: Ventania Cultural, Cotiara Produtora, and RIMA Coletiva
Curators: Ana Elisa Mello, Larissa Maine, Mariana Leme, Mariana Novais, Rita Batata, and Samya Enes
Production Assistant: Erika Horn
Brazilian Sign Language (LIBRAS): Cleber Bordini, Elsa Oliveira, and Wesley Leal
Graphic Designer: Guto Yamamoto
Video Editing: Bruno Sperança
Streaming Platform: Netshow.me
Streaming Production: Daniela Margutti
Communications and Social Media Management: Patri Fernandes – Brick Lane Estratégia Digital e Conteúdo
Press Relations: Canal Aberto Assessoria de Imprensa – Márcia Marques, Daniele Valério, and Kelly Santos
Legal Advisory: Ana Lúcia Rodrigues de Carvalho and Mariana Mello