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Film festivals in Portugal, Brazil, and Angola

Overview

Several film festivals are scheduled to take place in late 2026 across Portugal, Brazil, and Angola. In Portugal, the Doclisboa festival will run from October 15 to 25, presenting a program of 198 films from 51 countries. The event includes 32 Portuguese productions, with 11 works participating in the national competition. The festival will open with Edgar Pêra’s ‘Guerrilha no Asfalto’ and conclude with Alain Cavalier’s ‘Thanks for Coming’. In Brazil, the 28th Festival do Rio is currently underway in Rio de Janeiro and Niterói, running from October 1 to 11, 2026. The festival lineup has expanded to include over 350 films, comprising feature films, shorts, and series. The international selection features more than 100 titles recognized at major festivals such as Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Toronto, San Sebastián, and Sundance, with works by directors including Hirokazu Kore-eda, Asghar Farhadi, and Danny Boyle. The ‘Première Brasil’ showcase continues to highlight new Brazilian productions. Notable entries include ‘Feito Pipa’ by Allan Deberton, which is set to represent Brazil for the 2027 Oscars, and the Locarno prize winner ‘A Margem do Rio’. The Brazilian selection also features the documentary ‘Fernanda’, directed by Pedro Waddington, which examines the career of actress Fernanda Montenegro, alongside documentaries about cultural figures such as Elza Soares, Ney Matogrosso, and Belchior. A partnership with the Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) allows for 19 films, including world premieres and gala sessions, to be hosted at its cultural center. The festival aims to democratize cinema access through free screenings at the FGV Esplanada and various community centers. Additionally, the 14th FRAPA in Porto Alegre will focus on audiovisual screenwriting. In Angola, the Luanda International Film Festival (FIC) is set to return on October 28 following an 11-year hiatus.

Entities

Rio de Janeiro · Festival do Rio · RioMarket · Edgar Pêra · João Pedro Rodrigues

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 8 sources
    Festival do Rio begins 28th edition with 350 films

    The 28th Festival do Rio is underway in Rio de Janeiro and Niterói, showcasing over 350 national and international films, including award-winning titles and a documentary on actress Fernanda Montenegro.

  2. [CULTURE] 29 sources
    Festival do Rio 2026 begins with over 300 films

    The 28th Festival do Rio is taking place in Rio de Janeiro, featuring over 300 films, world premieres, and Brazilian highlights like ‘Feito Pipa’ and the Première Brasil competition.

  3. [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Doclisboa film festival announces program of 198 films

    The Doclisboa film festival returns this October, featuring 198 films from 51 countries, including 32 Portuguese works and several international world premieres.

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