The Festival Internacional de Cinema de São Mateus do Sul (FICSAMAS) is a film festival held in São Mateus do Sul, Paraná, Brazil, that began its first edition in 2024. Idealized by filmmaker Luiz Fabiano Pinheiro, FICSAMAS aims to promote independent national and international cinema, democratize access to culture, and foster economic opportunities in the region. The festival emphasizes inclusion, the valorization of indigenous peoples, and narratives of overcoming, offering free film screenings and workshops in public schools.