# Santos Film Fest development and programming

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/santos-film-fest-development-and-programming
> Updated: 2026-08-11T08:00:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Santos Film Fest, organized by Instituto CineZen Cultural, received the 2025 ‘Prêmio Governador do Estado para as Artes’ in the Audiovisual category, a major cultural award from the Government of the State of São Paulo.

Following this recognition, preparations for the 12th edition of the festival have been announced. Scheduled to run from August 18 to 26, the upcoming event will feature over 120 films across 16 locations. The program includes independent productions, international co-productions from countries such as Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Portugal, India, and Uruguay, and a pre-release of the horror film ‘O Sorveteiro’ directed by Eli Roth.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-11: Santos Film Fest to feature 120 films across 16 locations

The 12th Santos Film Fest will run from August 18 to 26 in Santos, Brazil, featuring over 120 films across 16 locations.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santos-film-fest-to-feature-120-films-across-16-locations

### 2026-08-07: Santos Film Fest wins São Paulo State Governor's Award

The Santos Film Fest has won the São Paulo State Governor's Award for Arts in the Audiovisual category. Plans are also underway for the 2026 festival, featuring tributes and various film screenings.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santos-film-fest-wins-so-paulo-state-governors-award

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