# Gramado Film Festival 2026 developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/gramado-film-festival-2026-developments
> Updated: 2026-08-22T16:17:41.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

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’.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shibal-wins-best-short-film-at-gramado-film-festival

### 2026-07-30: 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.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gramado-film-festival-adds-joo-rubio-rubinato-short-and-premieres-awardwinning-cinco-tipos-de-medo

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