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Brazilian film festivals and 2027 Oscar selection

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Following the 54th Gramado Film Festival in August 2026, award-winning productions have transitioned to theatrical releases and international considerations. Grace Passô’s ‘Nosso Segredo’, which won the Kikito for Best Brazilian Feature Film, Best Cinematography, and Best Art Direction, has made its theatrical debut in Brazil. Set in Belo Horizonte, the film uses fantasy elements to follow a Black family navigating grief and communication after a loss. ~~The cast includes Robert Frank, Ju Colombo, and the acting debuts of Mateus Aleluia and Tássia Reis.~~ Additionally, Allan Deberton’s ‘Feito Pipa’—the festival’s most decorated film with four Kikitos, including Best Director, Best Actress (Teca Pereira), Best Supporting Actor (Lázaro Ramos), and the Audience Award—has released its official trailer. The ~~film, which explores themes of maturity and belonging in the Ceará sertão,~~ film is scheduled for theatrical release in Brazil on 5 November 2026. In September 2026, the Academia Brasileira de Cinema narrowed an initial list of 15 eligible films down to six finalists competing to represent Brazil in the Best International Feature Film category at the 2027 Oscars. The shortlisted films were: • ‘100 Dias’ (Carlos Saldanha) • ‘A Fabulosa Máquina do Tempo’ (Eliza Capai) • ‘A Natureza das Coisas Invisíveis’ (Rafaela Camelo) • ‘Feito Pipa’ (Allan Deberton) • ‘Nosso Segredo’ (Grace Passô) • ‘Vicentina Pede Desculpas’ (Gabriel Martins) On 20 September, ‘Feito Pipa’ was officially selected ~~to represent Brazil for the 2027 Oscars.~~ as Brazil’s entry. The ~~film, which~~ film follows an 11-year-old ~~boy named~~ Gugu (Yuri Gomes) ~~living with~~ and his grandmother, ~~has previously won the Crystal Bear from the Youth Jury~~ Dilma, as they navigate family bonds and the ~~Grand Prix from~~ challenges of her declining health. While ‘Vicentina Pede Desculpas’ failed to win the ~~International Jury~~ Platform Prize at the ~~Berlin~~ Toronto International Film ~~Festival. To reach~~ Festival, securing automatic eligibility, ‘Feito Pipa’ remains Brazil’s sole representative in the ~~final Academy Award nominations, experts note~~ official selection process. The submission deadline for countries is 1 October, with the ~~production must secure United States distribution~~ Academy expected to announce a shortlist on 15 December and ~~intensify its~~ official nominations on 21 January. Meanwhile, producer Rodrigo Teixeira suggested at the San Sebastián Festival that international ~~campaign.~~ films could represent 60% of the Best Picture category within five years due to increased creative freedom outside the United States.

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