Joelma Oliveira Gonzaga worked on the series ‘O Som do Rio’, and had been with the production company for two years.
Margareth Menezes, Minister of Culture, appointed secretaries of the portfolio’s bodies and the presidents of three foundations. For the Audiovisual Secretariat, she chose Joelma Oliveira Gonzaga, executive producer at Maria Farinha Filmes, where she remained for two years.
In her trajectory Joelma Joelma has already signed works such as ‘O Som do Rio’, a series launched in 2022 in partnership with YouTube, and projects that will be released this year such as the documentary ‘O Futuro Ancestral’ and the series ‘Segura Essa Pose’.
The return of the Ministry of Culture, after years of great difficulty for the sector, is essential for the country’s sustainable development. Maria Farinha celebrates Joelma’s appointment at the Audiovisual Secretariat, said Luana Lobo, co-CEO and partner at Maria Farinha Filmes.
The Minister of Culture also appointed Márcio Tavares to the Executive Secretary of the Ministry, Roberta Martins (Secretary of Culture Committees), Fabiano Piba (Secretary of Training, Books and Reading), Zulu Arajo (Secretary of Citizenship and Cultural Diversity), Henilton Menezes (Secretary for the Promotion and Economy of Culture), and Marcos Souza (Secretary for Copyright).
In addition to these, Margareth Menezes also chose João Jorge Rodrigues to preside over the Palmares Cultural Foundation, Maria Marighella for Funarte (National Arts Foundation) and Marco Lucchesi, who will be president of the National Library Foundation.
