Brazilian Tourism Board Embratur and leading philanthropic initiative Projeto Paradiso have announced the three films selected for their inaugural Screen Brasil initiative, aimed at promoting Brazilian cinema internationally. The selected films include Silver Bear-winning “The Blue Trail” by Gabriel Mascaro, Rafaela Camelo’s coming-of-age “The Nature of Invisible Things” and Priscilla Kellen’s animated feature “Papaya.” Embratur and Projeto Paradiso have also confirmed that the Screen Brasil initiative will return for a sophomore edition, expanding its pool to four feature films for the next batch.
Screen Brasil was launched late last year during the Rio Film Festival and envisioned as a program to support the distribution of feature-length fiction films produced in Brazil, with the goal of expanding the global presence of the country’s national productions, strengthening Brazil’s image abroad and sparking international interest through Brazil’s film industry.
The inaugural selection was announced during Matinée Brésil, an event inside Marché du Film’s official program organized by Festival do Rio, Globo, RioFilme, Spcine, Embratur, and the Brazilian Ministry of Culture, in which new internationalization policies, cash rebate opportunities and original Brazilian content are being presented.
