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Gramado Film Festival 2026 developments

Overview

The 2026 Gramado Film Festival featured several notable Brazilian cinematic works. Initially, the festival announced the selection of the short film ‘Shibal’, written and directed by João Rubio Rubinato, for its Competitive Short-Film Program. The 16 mm film depicts a day in the life of a São Paulo engraver within the Bom Retiro Korean community.

Following the festival's proceedings, ‘Shibal’ was awarded the Kikito for Best Short Film. Other winners in the short film category included Wesley Gabriel Silva Santos for Best Direction for ‘Pão Doce’, Francisco Gaspar for Best Actor in ‘Pão Doce’, and Cris Couto for Best Actress in ‘Um Passeio’.

Entities

João Rubio Rubinato · Enzo Celulari · Bruno Bini · Wesley Gabriel Silva Santos · Shibal

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Shibal wins Best Short Film at Gramado Film Festival

    The short film ‘Shibal’, directed by João Rubio Rubinato and produced by Enzo Celulari, won Best Short Film at the Gramado Film Festival.

  2. 29 days ago

    [CULTURE] 8 sources
    Gramado Film Festival adds João Rubio Rubinato short and premieres award‑winning 'Cinco Tipos de Medo

    Gramado Film Festival selects João Rubio Rubinato’s short ‘씨발 (Shibal)’ for 2026 and streams award‑winning feature ‘Cinco Tipos de Medo’ by Bruno Bini, showcasing Brazilian cinema across formats.

Sources

c7nema.net · oglobo.globo.com