Content overview: “Screen Brasil Backs International Distribution of Oscar Hopeful ‘Gugu’s World’ and Gramado”. Screen Brasil, the joint initiative from Embratur and Projeto Paradiso to boost international distribution of Brazilian films, has selected Allan Deberton’s “Gugu’s World” and Grace Passô’s “Our Secret” as its next recipients. The announcement was made during the Industry Days of the São Paulo International Film Festival, a key market event for Latin American cinema. “Gugu’s World” is Brazil’s official submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar, while “Our Secret” won the top prize at the Gramado Film Festival, one of the country’s most prestigious film events.
Screen Brasil provides financial support and strategic guidance to help selected films secure distribution deals in foreign markets, addressing a longstanding gap for Brazilian cinema. The selection of these two titles underscores the initiative’s focus on award-winning, internationally viable projects. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.