# Brazilian audiovisual industry developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-audiovisual-industry-developments > Updated: 2026-08-17T15:01:10.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The Brazilian audiovisual sector in São Paulo is seeing developments in both industry recognition and business support initiatives. The 13th edition of Expocine announced the recipients of the Troféu Expocine, which honors entities in production, distribution, exhibition, and technology. This year includes a new Student category, with FAAP receiving the inaugural award for film education. Other honorees include RT Features for production, Sato Company for distribution, and Grupo Estação for exhibition. Simultaneously, new programs are being introduced to strengthen the creative economy. In Mogi das Cruzes, a workshop titled ‘Film Commission na Prática’ is scheduled to teach municipalities how to attract productions to boost tourism. Additionally, the fifth edition of the Amplifica Cine program in São Paulo city is accepting applications to provide R$ 52,000 in funding and technical support to 25 audiovisual enterprises specializing in film, digital content, podcasts, and animation. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-17: São Paulo audiovisual sector receives new business support initiatives Audiovisual initiatives in São Paulo include a film commission workshop in Mogi das Cruzes and the Amplifica Cine acceleration program offering R$ 52,000 to selected creative enterprises. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/so-paulo-audiovisual-sector-receives-new-business-support-initiatives ### 2026-08-11: Expocine 2026 announces award recipients for Brazilian audiovisual industry Expocine 2026 has announced its award recipients in São Paulo, honoring key Brazilian audiovisual entities including FAAP, RT Features, Sato Company, and Grupo Estação. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/expocine-2026-announces-award-recipients-for-brazilian-audiovisual-industry --- Cite as: Brazilian audiovisual industry developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-audiovisual-industry-developments