São Paulo's municipal film agency, Spcine, is actively participating at the Cannes Film Festival, bolstering its efforts to promote the city as a global hub for film and television production.
Investment in São Paulo's Audiovisual Sector
Spcine's presence in Cannes is part of a broader strategy to internationalize São Paulo's audiovisual industry. The company plans to invest around R$60 million ($11.8 million) by 2026 in development, production, and distribution.
Spcine President Anna Paula Montini emphasized the mission to enhance São Paulo's visibility on the international stage. "Our work seeks to strengthen the city as a global and competitive hub for the co-production, development, and distribution of audiovisual works," Montini stated.
Participation in Marché du Film
On Monday, Spcine joins forces with Brazilian entities Projeto Paradiso, RioFilme, and Embratur at the Marché du Film. They focus on the Hubert Bals Fund + Brasil (HBF+Brasil) Development Support Initiative.
Throughout the week, Spcine has hosted presentations, screenings, and panels, including a collaboration with São Paulo's state government on local production.
Supporting Local Productions
This year, Spcine supports 12 São Paulo-based companies at Cannes and enables participation of 10 professionals from the ICAB Next Frame program. The agency also sponsors Cinema do Brasil, facilitating meetings with international producers and distributors.
Spcine backs six Brazilian films at Cannes, including "Elephants in the Fog," co-produced by Enquadramento Produções, featured in Un Certain Regard. Nina Kopko’s dystopian feature "The Last Dog on Earth," supported by Boulevard Filmes, is part of the Fabrique Cinéma program.
Expanding International Collaborations
Spcine continues to foster co-development initiatives with global partners, such as South Africa's National Film and Video Foundation. The agency sponsors works-in-progress like Fábio Mendonça’s "The Character" and Jeferson De’s "Carolina Maria de Jesus."
Other showcases include Lucas Acher’s short film "Laser-Gato" at La Cinef, and Rosa Caldeira and Nay Mendl’s project "Ladainha" in the Focus Script mentoring program.
The HBF+Brasil initiative, launched last year, awarded €10,000 ($11,627) grants to 10 Brazilian projects. The program's second edition, announced on Monday, includes new projects from São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, among others.
Monday's events feature discussions on Brazil's audiovisual industry, with representatives from Spcine, RioFilme, Embratur, and international partners. Additionally, a Brazil–Japan co-production panel celebrates 130 years of cultural cooperation, exploring new collaboration opportunities.
Source: https://variety.com/2026/film/global/spcine-cannes-marche-du-film-sao-paulo-brazil-1236751535/
