Gramado Film Festival crowns 'Nosso Segredo' as Best Film

The 54th Gramado Film Festival concluded with 'Nosso Segredo', directed by Grace Passô, winning the prestigious Kikito for Best Brazilian Feature Film. The film, which explores a Black family navigating grief, also earned awards for Best Cinematography (Wilssa Esser) and Best Art Direction (Lucas Osório).

Allan Deberton’s 'Feito Pipa' was the most awarded production of the night, securing four Kikitos including Best Director, Best Actress (Teca Pereira), Best Supporting Actor (Lázaro Ramos), and the Audience Award.

Other notable winners included 'Leite em Pó' by Carlos Segundo, which received the Critics' Jury Award, Best Screenplay, and Best Sound Design. In the acting categories, José Loreto and Christian Malheiros shared the Best Actor award. The festival also honored Selton Mello and Maria Fernanda Cândido with the Kikito de Cristal for their career achievements.