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Ventana Sur: Brazil offers finance 'role model' 1j6l37
Brazil continues as a role model of film finance in Latin America, according to lists during the second day of Ventana Sur (Dec 1), the fourth edition of which is underway in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Ventana Sur launches fourth year with new Producers Network 6h4c1x
More than 500 films on offer; 1,844 industry professionals to attend the Buenos Aires-based market.
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Rio kicks off tonight with world premieres including Orange Tree, Between Valleys 3g4416
The 14th Rio International Film Festival kicks off today with a balanced mix of international titles with homegrown features and shorts. The heart of the festival, however, will always be the Première Brasil programme, the only competitive section.
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The Clown to represent Brazil in Oscar race 2h6738
The Ministry of Culture of Brazil has announced Selton Mello’s The Clown (O Palhaço) as the country’s official entry for best foreign-language film in the 85th Academy Awards.
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Sofia, La Playa D.C. among hot titles at Colombia's BAM 154c30
The third edition of the Bogota Audiovisual Market (BAM) wrapped at weekend after presenting 56 Colombian projects in development and screening 13 films. Sofia And The Stubborn (Sofia Y El Terco, pictured), La Sirga and La Playa D.C. are among the titles that generated buzz.
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Colombia offers new rebate of up to 40% for foreign productions 21421j
Legislation signed during third edition of Bogata Audiovisual Market.
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Brazilian box office climbs for third year; local titles falter 4n6765
Brazil broke the all-time box office record in 2011, grossing $790m (real 1.41bn) from 141.6m issions.
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Top Brazilian filmmakers launch new distribution company 564f1k
Jose Padilha, Fernando Meirelles are among filmmakers seeking greater control of their box-office revenues.
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Brazilian cinema boom to follow shopping mall growth 5h3m26
The Brazilian cinema exhibition sector will receive boost with 50 new shopping malls, which are expected to be open from now to the end of 2012.
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Brazil has record box-office year driven by Elite Squad 2 1c6713
Brazil’s box-office revenues increased 30% to a record $752.6 m (real 1.26 billion) in 2010, according to figures released by local company Filme B.
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Elite Squad 2 has powerhouse opening in Brazil 6b3xz
Elite Squad 2 (Tropa de Elite 2) sold 1.29 million tickets in Brazil in its first weekend, ranking as the fifth biggest opening of the last ten years in the country.
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Melo's VIP's wins big in Rio 2j2re
Toniko Melo’s VIP’s was the big winner at the 12th Festival do Rio, taking five of the main awards at the Brazilian event.
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Barreto and Goldcrest team on Art of Losing 6z176y
LC Barreto/Filmes do Equador of Brazil and the UK’s Goldcrest Films have announced a co-production deal for period drama The Art of Losing (A Arte de Perder). The deal was announced at Festival do Rio.
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Brazil picks Lula for Oscar race 2e1k4a
While Fabio Barreto remains unconscious after a car accident, his Lula, the Son of Brazil has been chosen to represent the country in the Foreign Language Oscar race.
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Rio Film Commission to unveil inward investment plan 2j4t1r
On the occasion of its first anniverary the Rio Film Commission will offer $584,171 (1m Brazilian Real) in direct incentives to international companies willing to shoot in Rio de Janeiro.
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Brazil hopes to export more films to Argentina with grant programme 4w5s56
Argentina will be one of the countries targeted in future editions of the distribution grant program created to help the release of Brazilian films overseas.
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The leading edge 496g1d
Elaine Guerini shines a spotlight on the hottest producers at work in Brazil.
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The land of promise 70342i
Vastly underscreened and with a fast-rising economy, Brazil has astonishing growth potential. But can the burgeoning film market overcome chronic piracy? Elaine Guerini reports.
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Undiscovered country n1a4h
Brazil is a fast-rising market — but cinema expansion has so far been slow outside of the major cities. Elaine Guerini explores the issues holding back the territory’s theatre development.
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Made in Brazil 86w
From sequels to international breakouts through to buzzy directorial debuts, Elaine Guerini profiles some of the hottest new films coming out of the territory.
