CONVIDADOS 2024 - Brasil
Thaís Vieira
Thaís is a master's student in Contemporary Communications and Culture at the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) and holds a degree in Communication with emphasis in Cultural Production from the same university. She is pursuing a Specialization in Communication and Digital Strategies in Organizations at SENAC and is a Technician in Audio and Video Production from Etec Jornalista Roberto Marinho. Thaís studies Black and African cinemas, with a focus on gender and sexuality.
Federal University of Bahia
The Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) is a public higher education institution in Brazil, regarded as the largest and most influential university in the state of Bahia and one of the most important in the country. It is a public institution maintained by the Federal Government of Brazil and affiliated with the Ministry of Education, operating under the legal regime of an autarchy. Its main campus is located in Salvador, with additional campuses in Vitória da Conquista and Camaçari.
The university is listed among the top higher education institutions in Brazil according to the Ministry of Education. In 2019, it was ranked by QS World University Rankings and the Center for World University Rankings as the third-best university in the North-Northeast region of the country.
Currently, UFBA offers 102 course options, including 94 undergraduate programs in the capital city, seven in Vitória da Conquista, and one in Camaçari.