Yet as the year draws to a close, those red carpets and golden trophies haven’t translated into greenlights for those working behind the cameras. The very system that made this resurgence possible is ...

Cult film outfit Spamflix will launch the Cinema of Desire at the Marché International du Film Classique (MIFC) in Lyon, an ambitious restoration project in collaboration with the Cinemateca ...

Brazilian exhibitors and distributors who will attend motion picture theater industry convention Expocine over Sept. 30 – Oct. 3 said they expect Brazilian films to expand their share of the country’s ...

When Spanish actress Penélope Cruz announced “I'm Still Here” as the winner of the international feature at the Academy Awards, millions of Brazilians roared at home and on the streets, where Carnival ...

José Padilha is a prominent director in Brazil. As of 2025, Padilha has seven films under his belt, a few of which being documentaries. He has a knack for capturing the life in Brazil and showcasing ...

TIRADENTES, Brazil — A foreigner arriving here — a pristine baroque town in Minas Gerais, the site of Portugal’s colonial-era gold mines — may not know that it’s a place where cultural and social ...

Representatives of the Brazilian government and the film sector will discuss in a panel during Sao Paulo’s motion picture convention Expocine the challenges and strategies to curb the digital piracy ...

SAO PAULO — Brazilian-made dramas rarely last long in local cinemas. But, nearly two months after its release, “I’m Still Here,” a film about a family torn apart by the military dictatorship that ...

Three months ahead of general elections on Oct. 5, Brazilian president Dilma Roussef has announced a huge 2014 1.2 billion reales ($540 million) government-funding package for Brazil’s film and TV ...

When Penélope Cruz walked onstage at the Academy Awards last March, she uttered three words that marked a turning point for Brazilian cinema: " I'm Still Here. " Presenting the award for Best ...

Despite historic wins at the Oscars and Cannes, Brazil’s film industry is stalling amid bureaucracy, political swings, and a lack of long-term vision. Yet as the year draws to a close, those red ...