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Spain & Brazil cinema & streaming developments – July Aug 2026
Brazil’s Ministry of Culture keeps expanding public Brazil continues to expand cinema access via the through digital and community initiatives. The Ministry of Culture’s Tela Brasil app, platform now offering offers a free streaming vast library of national films, including Oscar-nominated titles, while the new FilmesBr hub aggregates news and creator tools. July ticket sales hit nearly three million, reviews. Community outreach has expanded via the second‑best week of Rota Cine MS project in quilombola communities and the year, solar-powered CineSolar mobile cinema. To combat streaming dominance, the government is planning a 2026 program for subsidized tickets. Meanwhile, industry leaders note that while Netflix saw a 39 % rise in worldwide viewing hours of Brazilian‑origin content, supporting about 50 000 jobs. A Go Magenta survey showed 64 % of Brazilian sports fans prefer streaming national‑team coverage, prompting platforms to invest more in content has surged, creating 50,000 jobs, local sports productions. production remains a small fraction of streaming catalogs. In Spain, the festival season continued to broaden both digitally and on television. The Ourense Film Festival (25 Sept–4 Oct) will present an official international competition, a Panorama Galicia showcase, a Billy Wilder tribute, sector shows a “Lord mix of the Rings” exhibition growth and challenges. The annual Fiesta del Cine saw a slate focused on fantasy, adventure and animation. Short‑film highlights include Paula Amor’s “El viaje de Florinda” selected for La Residencia Navarra and the 22nd Notodofilmfest awards, where 23 shorts were honoured from 859 entries – notably “Quizá sí, Quizás” (AC/E Talento Español) and “1 % de Celina” (best‑sound), strong 2026 performance, with 336 cinemas offering €3.50 tickets, drawing over 1.3 million spectators. However, regional trends vary; Catalonia reported a jury led by Dani de la Orden. The Villamayor Short Film Festival earned Goya‑qualifying status for Best Short Fiction decline in attendance, and Documentary, a recognition celebrated by regional culture officials after two decades of effort. Meanwhile, the 18th Conquistadores multiplex in Badajoz announced its closure. Festival de Televisión de Vitoria‑Gasteiz (7‑12 Sept) will host high‑profile TV premieres such as RTVE’s “Rojo sobre blanco”, Mediaset España’s “Marusía. Vientos activity remains robust. Valencia’s Cinema Jove recently concluded with Rafael Manuel’s ‘Filipiñana’ winning the Premio Luna de Honor”, Atresmedia’s “A la deriva” and Valencia. Other notable events include the documentary “Euskal Herria Hegan”, Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest, which set an attendance record of 60,000, and will launch the new channel LA SÉPTIMA. upcoming Gijón International Film Festival. Regional initiatives across Valencia, Almagro, Catalonia, Andalusia, Extremadura and Montanejos keep supporting emerging creators, networking and funding, underscoring ongoing growth and diversification of cinema access, production support also continues through Andalusia’s new €5.2 million grant scheme and audience development Extremadura’s film residency program. Additionally, the Villamayor Short Film Festival has achieved Goya-qualifying status, and the upcoming FesTVal in both countries. Vitoria-Gasteiz will host major television premieres.