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Film festivals in Portugal, Brazil, and Angola

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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, Janeiro and Niterói, running from October 1 to 11, 2026. The festival features lineup has expanded to include over 300 350 films, including comprising feature films, shorts, and series. The international award winners from selection features more than 100 titles recognized at major festivals such as Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Berlin, Toronto, San Sebastián, and Locarno. A central component is the Première Brasil showcase, which highlights Sundance, with works by directors including Hirokazu Kore-eda, Asghar Farhadi, and Danny Boyle. The ‘Première Brasil’ showcase continues to highlight new Brazilian films such as productions. Notable entries include ‘Feito Pipa’ by Allan Deberton Deberton, which is set to represent Brazil for the 2027 Oscars, and the Locarno prize winner ‘A Margem do Rio’. The festival includes high-profile guests, including Spanish producer Esther Garcia on Brazilian selection also features the jury 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 Iranian director Asghar Farhadi for public discussions. Belchior. A new 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. The festival will feature over 100 films from 20 countries, with Nigeria serving as the guest nation.

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