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Rio2C to Host Top-Level Meeting of Ibero-American Deputy Ministers of Culture

26 May 2026 at 12:02
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — The sixth meeting of the Ibero-American Forum of Deputy Ministers of Culture, gathering top officials of its 17 country members, will take place for the first time during an edition of Rio2C, the mega creativity forum running this week in Rio de Janeiro. Representatives from Bolivia, Brazil, Cape Verde, Chile, […]

Brazil’s ‘Carolina Maria de Jesus,’ a Goes to Cannes Showcase Winner, Is ‘Not Only a Film, It’s a Movement About Historically Invisible People’

26 May 2026 at 12:21
Brazilian Jeferson De’s “Carolina Maria de Jesus,” which won the A.H. Media Production Award at this year’s Goes to Cannes showcase, aims to capture the ‘cinematic dimension’ of one of Brazil’s literary greats, says Maria Gal (“Perfect Love”) who produced the film and stars as Carolina. In post-production, the film is based on the worldwide […]

Movistar Plus, Chile’s Wood Producciones Team on ‘Patagonia,’ With ‘Money Heist’ Star Itziar Ituño (EXCLUSIVE) 

27 May 2026 at 09:01
In a pioneering collaboration with Latin America, Spain’s Movistar Plus is teaming with Chile’s Wood Producciones and Spain’s Atlantika Films to make “Patagonia,” starring Itziar Ituño. As already announced, Germany’s ZDF Studios handles international distribution.  Currently shooting in the south of Chile, the new Movistar Plus series turns on Alicia (Ituño) whose son Noah (Unai Arana) […]

Lorca Documentary ‘The Broken Voice,’ Featuring Rare Footage of Poet, Acquired by Sideral for Sales, Spanish Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)

29 May 2026 at 06:05
Sideral Cinema has acquired international sales and Spanish distribution rights to “Lorca: The Broken Voice” (“La voz quebrada”), Manuel Menchón Romero’s feature documentary exploring a little-known chapter in the life of Federico García Lorca. Written and directed by Menchón, the feature documentary is produced by Argentina’s K&S Films and Spain’s Pantalla Partida Producciones and Imagine! […]

Rodrigo Teixeira, Producer of ‘Paper Tiger,’ Boards Sci-Fi Drama ‘Bodies of Summer’ From Berlin Winner Iván Fund (EXCLUSIVE)  

10 June 2026 at 13:47
Rodrigo Teixeira’s Brazil-based RT Features, producer of 2025 Oscar winner “I’m Still Here” and James Gray’s 2026 Cannes contender “Paper Tiger,” has boarded “Bodies of Summer,” a sci-fi drama from Iván Fund who won a Berlin Film Festival 2025 Silver Bear Jury Prize for “The Message.” Argentina’s Fund is set to direct “Bodies of Summer” […]

Globo to Produce Film Created by and Starring Pop Icon Anitta (EXCLUSIVE)

27 May 2026 at 20:31
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Megastar Annita will play the lead role of a still unnamed feature film that will be lensed beginning June 1 at giant media group Globo’s Estúdios Globo in Rio, Amauri Soares, executive director of Estúdios Globo and TV Globo told Variety. Soares will announce the production today during the Rio2Cpanel […]

Globoplay Original Series ‘The Playoffs’ Premieres at SXSW London, Created by and Starring Brazilian Powerhouse Cauã Reymond

4 June 2026 at 16:32
“The Playoffs” (“Jogada de Risco”) has had its world premiere at SXSW London , the international festival unspooling June 1-6, whose mission is to bring the business, technology and creative communities together. TV Globo, the largest producer of Portuguese-language content in the world, hosted the London premiere of “The Playoffs,” a Globoplay Original series produced […]

‘The Uniform,’ From Miso Film and Fremantle, Returns for a Second Season – and Dives Into the Cracks Within the Police Force (EXCLUSIVE)

12 June 2026 at 10:44
“The Uniform” will return for a second season.  Currently showcased at Monte-Carlo Television Festival, the show premiered its first season on DRTV in 2026. Following a deal with Fremantle, it is now set to launch on BBC iPlayer and BBC Four in the U.K. Set within a fiercely competitive police academy in Denmark, “The Uniform” stars […]

Rio de Janeiro Mayor Unveils $45 Million Investment Plan in the Local Creative Industry by 2028

29 May 2026 at 06:20
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Rio Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere announced a 225 million real ($45 million) investment package through 2028 that includes public policies, grant programs and initiatives aimed at strengthening the local cultural sector and film and TV industries. Cavaliere made the announcement during Rio2C, the largest creativity gathering in Latin America, in the […]

‘Mallorca Things to Do,’ ‘Naked,’ ‘To Catch an Old Lady’ Win at Conecta Magaluf-Mallorca

29 May 2026 at 10:30
“Mallorca Things to Do,” a tourist-crisis comedy from local outfit Bastera Films, led the winners at the 10th edition of Conecta Magaluf-Mallorca, taking the RTVE Play Award and one of three Acorde Awards at the Europe-Americas TV industry forum. The ceremony, held Wednesday May 27 at the Casal de Peguera auditorium, also saw “Nua” (“Naked”) […]

U.K. Heavyweight Doc Player Jane Ray Boards Argentina’s ‘The Nights’ by Ana Bovino Ahead of ECAM Forum (EXCLUSIVE)

8 June 2026 at 13:24
One of Argentina’s new filmmaking talents to watch, Sundance Institute Latin Fellowship recipient Ana Bovino has just received private funding for her documentary project “The Nights” (“Las noches”) from heavyweight doc player Jane Ray, founder of Cat Flap Media and consultant artistic director of UK funding body The Whickers. Shopped at various co-production markets including Chile’s […]

Kristin Scott Thomas Talks Playing ‘Ultimate Ice Queen’ Diana Taverner in ‘Slow Horses’: ‘I’d Love to See Her Laugh’

13 June 2026 at 10:15
Kristin Scott Thomas Talks Playing ‘The Ultimate Ice Queen’ Diana Taverner in ‘Slow Horses’: ‘I’d love to see her laugh’ People still can’t get enough of Kristin Scott Thomas and Gary Oldman in “Slow Horses.” “We’ve worked together before. We’ve got very good acting chemistry. And it’s really fun. These two characters are so brilliantly […]

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