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São Paulo's public audiovisual company Spcine is participating in the Cannes festival to promote the city as a film and television hub and to support six domestic films and projects. The company is backing a slate of Brazilian works across festival sections and is part of a panel discussing the Hubert Bals Fund + Brasil (HBF+Brasil) initiative, which has selected 11 new projects for its second edition. Spcine plans to invest approximately R$60 million ($11.8 million) in the audiovisual sector by 2026.
Facts First
- Spcine is participating in Cannes to promote São Paulo as a film/TV hub and support six domestic films.
- The company plans to invest R$60 million ($11.8M) by 2026 in audiovisual development, production, and distribution.
- Spcine is part of a panel on the HBF+Brasil initiative, which selected 11 new projects for its second edition.
- The company is supporting 12 São Paulo-based companies at the Cannes market and 10 professionals through the ICAB Next Frame program.
- Spcine sponsors Cinema do Brasil, which is conducting meetings with representatives from six countries.
What Happened
Spcine, São Paulo's public audiovisual company, is at the Cannes festival to promote the city as a film and television production hub. The company is backing six Brazilian films and projects featured in various Cannes sections. On Monday, Spcine is participating in a Marché du Film panel regarding the Hubert Bals Fund + Brasil (HBF+Brasil) Development Support Initiative alongside Projeto Paradiso, RioFilme, and Embratur. The second edition of HBF+Brasil has selected 11 new projects for support.
Why this Matters to You
If you work in Brazil's creative industries, this international push may lead to more opportunities for co-production, funding, and global distribution for local projects. The planned R$60 million investment by 2026 could strengthen São Paulo's production chain, potentially creating more jobs and attracting international projects to the region. For film enthusiasts, this activity may increase the visibility and variety of Brazilian cinema available both domestically and abroad.
What's Next
The HBF+Brasil panel at Cannes will feature discussions with industry leaders from the supporting organizations and the Hubert Bals Fund. Spcine's continued support for initiatives like the ICAB Next Frame program and its sponsorship of Cinema do Brasil's international meetings may foster new co-production partnerships. The success of the supported films at Cannes could influence future investment and international interest in Brazilian audiovisual content.