# São Paulo International Film Festival 50th Edition

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> Updated: 2026-10-06T15:46:35.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 3.

The 50th edition of the São Paulo International Film Festival is scheduled for October 15 to 29, featuring 380 titles from 93 countries across 57 venues. The festival will open with James Gray’s ‘Tigre de Papel’, starring Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver, and includes major award winners such as the Cannes Palme d'Or winner ‘Fjord’ and the Venice Golden Lion winner ‘Mulher Desconhecida’. 

Programming highlights include Japanese director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s ‘O Sentido da Vida’, which is one of 21 films eligible for the International Feature Film Oscar. Other notable Japanese directors in attendance include Hirokazu Kore-eda and Kiyoshi Kurosawa. The festival will also host a masterclass by Walter Salles on his project ‘Sócrates Brasileiro’ and present the Humanity Award to director Marco Bechis.

Special honors for this milestone edition include the Leon Cakoff Prize, awarded to producer Paulo Branco, and an award for Indian director S. S. Rajamouli, who will host a special screening of ‘RRR’. 

Reflecting on the festival’s 50-year history, it has screened 11,692 films from 8,474 filmmakers worldwide. Notable historical moments include the 16th edition in 1992, where journalist Ubiratan Brasil attended a screening of ‘Reservoir Dogs’ with an then-unknown Quentin Tarantino. The festival has a legacy of hosting renowned directors such as Wim Wenders, Pedro Almodóvar, Manoel de Oliveira, Amos Gitai, and Jafar Panahi.

## Claims

- The 50th edition of the São Paulo International Film Festival will take place from October 15 to 29. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The festival features 380 titles from 93 countries across 57 cinema venues and cultural spaces in São Paulo. (single source)
- Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s film ‘O Sentido da Vida’ is among 21 productions eligible for the International Feature Film Oscar. (single source)
- Director Marco Bechis will receive the Humanity Award at the festival. (single source)
- Walter Salles will conduct a masterclass regarding his project ‘Sócrates Brasileiro’ on October 23. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-06: São Paulo International Film Festival celebrates 50 years

The São Paulo International Film Festival marks 50 years of showcasing global cinema, having screened over 11,000 films and hosting legendary directors like Quentin Tarantino.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/so-paulo-international-film-festival-celebrates-50-years

### 2026-10-03: São Paulo International Film Festival celebrates 50th edition

The 50th São Paulo International Film Festival will run from October 15–29, featuring 380 films from 93 countries and honoring producer Paulo Branco and director S. S. Rajamouli.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mostra-de-so-paulo-celebrates-50th-edition-with-international-film-lineup

### 2026-09-30: São Paulo Food Film Fest 2026 announces program

The 5th São Paulo Food Film Fest will run from October 1–14, 2026, featuring 42 films paired with themed food and drink tastings in São Paulo and online.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/so-paulo-food-film-fest-2026-announces-program

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