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CineBH Opens 19th Edition With Pre‑Release of Kleber Mendonça Filho’s ‘O Agente Secreto’

The event pairs free screenings with market forums to advance Brazilian cinema’s international reach.

Overview

  • CineBH runs September 23–28 in Belo Horizonte, opening at Cine Theatro Brasil with the national pre‑release of O Agente Secreto.
  • The 2025 program features 101 titles — 48 features, one medium‑length and 52 shorts — curated under the Latin American focus “Horizontes Latinos,” with an homage to actor Carlos Francisco.
  • O Agente Secreto, starring Wagner Moura, arrives at CineBH after winning three prizes at Cannes and being selected as Brazil’s submission for the 2026 Oscars.
  • The film continues a domestic pre‑release tour following stops in Recife, Brasília, Manaus and São Luís, ahead of its planned commercial debut on November 6.
  • CineBH’s industry arm hosts the 16th Brasil Cinemundi and the seminar Audiovisual em Conexão, gathering over 80 specialists from 15 countries to address regulation, coproduction and market challenges.